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LIRR discounts to encourage Islandwide travel

The Long Island Rail Road will create new discounts for travel within Nassau and Suffolk counties, add cars to existing rush-hour trains, and schedule additional trains if positive budget projections hold true through next year, officials said Wednesday.

The enhancements are part of a larger effort by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to improve service -- even as the agency is predicting...

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