LIRR & Transportation News

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

State to repave major Long Island roads

The $58 million project includes portions of Hempstead Turnpike, Broadhollow Road and Route 25.

Have bicycle lanes become a partisan political issue?

MTA: Major disruptions to LIRR next weekend

What to know about LIE, Sunrise Highway overnight closures that start next week

MTA eyes more Suffolk LIRR improvements as new Yaphank station opens

More Investigations & Impact

Newsday InvestigatesICE is arresting immigrants on LI by surveilling parking lots, running license plates

Sex Next DoorWomen arrested at illicit spas in Nassau risk deportation, but not in Suffolk

Newsday InvestigatesSuffolk tax rolls have been frozen for decades. On the East End, challenges have skyrocketed.

Newsday InvestigatesSuffolk brothel cop repeatedly ignored emergency calls before indictment

Newsday InvestigatesCOVID grant clawback hits 17 LI businesses

Newsday InvestigatesNUMC is deep in debt. Its nonprofit arm spent over $150,000 on parties.

Sex Next DoorCops arrested nearly 400 women working at illicit spas. They let male customers go free.

Only in NewsdayDA investigates alleged fraud in LI school trustee election

Newsday InvestigatesLI woman served as Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist. She had no license to practice.

First in NewsdayState report finds no fault with Suffolk CPS before alleged torture, killing of Jor'Dynn Duncan

Newsday InvestigatesAdventureland had 65 safety violations since 2023, state records show

First in NewsdayBOE election results voided, revote ordered after fraud alleged

New York area airport websites get AI assistants

Only in NewsdayEarmarks for LI roads are back — if your representative agrees with you

Federal grant secured toward removing 3 grade crossings on LIRR Ronkonkoma line

TSA staffing troubles hit region's airports

Normal service resumes on LIRR's Ronkonkoma Branch after mulch fire

Heavy traffic reported as thousands flock to South Shore beaches

2 crashes cause morning delays on LIE

LIRR back on schedule after widespread morning disruptions on Babylon branch

Celebrating transit access — unless you want to see a Mets game

Governor signs bill to preserve open space at former aviation plant

Storm causing hundreds of flight disruptions at NY area airports

Only in NewsdayLIRR IOUs to non-paying riders drop by half as fare evasion crackdown continues

Latest videos

'It's really tough'

Some Long Islanders described a tiring commute to work, while picketing LIRR employees continued to make their voices heard. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLIRR strike ends on third day. What this means for your commute.Live updates on LIRR strike

'It's definitely annoying'

'It's hurting everybody, the strike'

Traffic building on LIE during morning drive

Latest weather news

Storm's worst misses Long Island, improving conditions ahead

Parts of Long Island could see flash flooding Tuesday

Tornado watch on LI: What to know about the storms

North Hempstead to pay contractor $11.9M to transform Town Dock

ROADS & RAILS

'It's all about clean air, clean water'

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'Fell by more than half'

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'Her legacy is living on'

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'Several major service disruptions'

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'Avoid the MSG area tonight if you do not have tickets'

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'Worst day of my life'

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'Enforcement a priority'

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Sinkhole closes runway at LGA

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'There are things in there that make it more affordable'

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