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Sources: Compromise plan may keep LI Bus rolling

Originally published: July 20, 2010 7:09 PM
Updated: July 20, 2010 10:07 PM
By ALFONSO A. CASTILLO  alfonso.castillo@newsday.com

Quick ReadAgency officials may be willing to keep the system moving temporarily if Nassau County shows a commitment to stepping up its financial support for the ailing bus company.

MTA customers board the N72 Long Island Bus

Photo credit: KEVIN P. COUGHLIN | MTA customers board the N72 Long Island Bus at the Rosa Parks Bus Terminal in Hempstead, NY. (July 19, 2010)

While the MTA does not plan to set any money aside to fund Long Island Bus in the future, agency officials may be willing to keep the system moving temporarily if Nassau County shows a commitment to stepping up its financial support for the ailing bus company, transit sources said Tuesday.

Transit sources said Monday that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority intends to withdraw all financial...

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