LIRR & Transportation News
MTA and LIRR news, plus the latest on Long Island's traffic, roads & MacArthur Airport

LIRR unions ask for White House intervention pushing strike deadline to May
President Donald Trump must now appoint a panel of mediators that will issue non-binding recommendations for a settlement, likely by mid-March.
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HEYYYYY: These are some of the NYS DMV's rejected vanity plates
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Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders
LIRR unions say strike deadline will be pushed to May
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LIRR begins $8 charges for onboard purchases, activations
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More Investigations & Impact

Avoiding a snowy spinout on Sunrise Highway
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Hochul: Congestion tolling working well at 1-year mark
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Dozens of flights canceled following U.S. attack on Venezuela
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LIRR fare changes taking effect Sunday
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A to-do list for safer streets in the new year
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'We have to change our mindset'
LIRR fare changes begin Sunday: Here's what you need to know
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What to know about OMNY as MetroCard says goodbye
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Amid snowstorm prep, LIRR service disrupted by crash
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LI village with history of pedestrian crashes gets $586G traffic safety grant
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Latest videos

'It's really disheartening to me'
The head of one union said the report "underscores the LIRR's lack of accountability and oversight." Newsday's transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.
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'Basically stealing time'

'He never made it to the other side'

'It's ridiculous'
Latest weather news

Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
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Thousands of tourists stranded in northern Finland as deep freeze halts flights
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Lindsey Vonn's World Cup race canceled because of snowfall, wind gusts in Austria

Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
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Energy, pride and school spirit: Newsday's 3rd annual Cheer Fest
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Out East: Mecox Bay Dairy in Bridgehampton
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Health insurers must cover scalp cooling treatments
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Bacon, egg and cheese with a twist at this LI bakery
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Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders
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Rapid Response Network tracks ICE presence in Port Washington
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Flying high: New indoor trapeze school opens
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33 LI students named Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalists
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Newsday reporter recounts being inside Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection
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One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes
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