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

Measles case at Newark Airport spurs warning
A person with measles passed through terminals B and C earlier this month, health officials said.
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What to know about OMNY as MetroCard says goodbye
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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026

Amid snowstorm prep, LIRR service disrupted by crash
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Up to 9 inches of snow possible Friday into Saturday
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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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Police seek identity of pedestrian killed in Stony Brook crash
Newsday to hold Dangerous Roads solutions town hall
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'Never any enforcement': Suffolk traffic ticketing far below other NY regions.
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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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Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents
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What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more
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No tax on tips: What it means for LIers
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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI
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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview
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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches
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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'
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Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants
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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'
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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices
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