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The MTA said it plans to "dramatically increase" spending on new LIRR train cars despite the congestion pricing pause. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Dramatic increase in the fleet of new train cars'

LIRR's post-COVID ridership is outpacing that of all other MTA agencies, with a boost from the new Grand Central Madison. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Ridership coming back in a big way'

Say goodbye to license plate covers or face fines up to $500!

New law cracks down on 'ghost plates'

Although the LIRR has been setting on-time performance records, trains are often late at Jamaica station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'We know we can do better'

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A crew operating from a barge drilled a 2½-inch hole into the tunnel's cast iron liner, causing water to pour through the exhaust ducts.

Hole drilled in Queens-Midtown Tunnel exposes subterranean safety gaps, experts say

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These projects are a part of the state's $33 billion five-year capital plan, which includes a $2.1 billion investment in Long Island's roads and bridges.

Expect lane closures on LIE and these other roadways as repairs continue

The MTA chairman said the investment in rail cars would ensure the LIRR no longer has to resort to using 40-year-old trains.

Despite no congestion pricing, MTA plans 'substantial investment' in LIRR train cars

Some critics said the usual system of measuring on-time performance is deeply flawed, if not deceptive.

Change at Jamaica: LIRR targets on-time improvement

While the MTA continues its push to return to pre-COVID ridership levels, some commuters fear a return to crowded conditions.

LIRR ridership rebounds 17% in first 6 months

The railroad said "an unauthorized person" was struck west of the Sayville station Tuesday morning.

LIRR: Montauk Branch service returns to normal after person struck by train

An investigation found that he disconnected the GPS device on at least 111 instances between July 2023 and March.

MTA: Supervisor tampered with GPS on work truck to take personal trips

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Jennifer Summers of Brentwood says she was pushed off an LIRR train by an unruly passenger. Summers says the railroad didn't do enough to protect her, but the MTA confirmed a man was arrested in connection with the incident. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I can't even get on the platform now'

AAA Senior Manager of Public Affairs Robert Sinclair Jr. is in the NewsdayTV studio, discussing the travel trends to look forward to this Labor Day weekend. 

'Lots of things important to travel are cheaper this year'

An LIRR electrician and his union are locked in a long-running battle with the LIRR over its drug-testing policy. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

The Suffolk County DA will pursue homicide charges against a Centerport woman charged with a wrong-way, drug-impaired crash that killed her 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway Thursday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Most tragic case I've been involved in'

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the year. 

New congestion pricing plan is on the way 

According to New York State Police, a mother was driving the wrong way when she crashed on the Southern State Thursday, which resulted in the death of her 9-year-old son.

Tragedy on the Southern State

Like many in the region, Long Islanders are hesitant to buy electric vehicles. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner discusses with AAA's Alec Slatky.

'It's cost ... and issues with public charging'

The railroad had planned to have retired its oldest cars years ago, but has been forced to keep them around because of procurement delays. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Problems concentrated on oldest cars

PALS SkyHope, started in 2010 and based out of Republic Airport, is a network of volunteer pilots who donate their time, planes and fuel to fly patients to and from medical appointments all over the East Coast. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Opened a whole world of possibilities'

Breeze Airways will be adding nonstop flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Sarasota, Fla., beginning this November. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nonstop Breeze Airways flights to Sarasota, Fla. coming in November

Some of the bad behavior includes riders putting their feet or luggage on seats, eating stinky food and playing loud music. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Are you kidding me?'

The MTA says that the abrupt pause in congestion pricing is adding to the Long Island Rail Road's maintenance costs. 

'Now don't have the money to buy these new trains'

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