LIRR & Transportation News
MTA and LIRR news, plus the latest on Long Island's traffic, roads & MacArthur Airport
A to-do list for safer streets in the new year
Keep an eye on your own driving habits, writes transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo.
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Police ID Merrick man killed in Southern State crash
Measles health alert
LIRR fare changes begin Sunday: Here's what you need to know
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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026
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LI village with history of pedestrian crashes gets $586G traffic safety grant
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North Hempstead to install 58 EV chargers
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Top on the wish list for road safety — more education
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DMV unveils license plate for Gold Star families
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2 pedestrians hurt in crash at Valley Stream store, officials say
MTA: Overdue upgrades at Valley Stream station a 'down payment' for future LI work
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Limited LIRR service resumes along Far Rockaway Branch due to track fire
Land swap at potential rail yard site hits a snag as Romaine objects to part of the deal
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MTA plans fare and toll hikes in 2027
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I-95 corridor through Bronx, Westchester repaired as part of $61.8M project
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Manhasset road to be stabilized 13 years after Superstorm Sandy damage
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Broken rail repaired after major disruptions on LIRR
Cops: Woman fatally hit crossing Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook
Zero deaths? Defining success when trying to fix LI's dangerous roads.
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Why the idea of a bridge across Long Island Sound won't die
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State announces $7M in Suffolk road safety enhancements
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Sunrise Highway reopened after teen crashed car into tree
After congestion pricing, air pollution decreased in Manhattan — and LI, study finds
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4 LIers accused in alleged JFK Airport bribery scheme
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How NYS bill would crack down on drugged drivers
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LIRR, Amtrak mark 6 months of construction on East River Tunnel damaged by Sandy
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More training, cellphone ban: Areas to improve NY's laws for young drivers and passengers
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Finding solutions to Long Island's dangerous roads
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LIRR rolling out new ticket vending machines on Long Island
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'He never made it to the other side'
The crossings accounted for 2,139 collisions, including 72 resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, between 2014 and 2023. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.
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Vigil held for slain CVS worker
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Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip
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Out East: Local champagnes for the new year
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Times Square on New Year's Eve: What to know
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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026
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Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents
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No tax on tips: What it means for LIers
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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'
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