LIRR & Transportation News
MTA and LIRR news, plus the latest on Long Island's traffic, roads & MacArthur Airport
School bus driver shortage expected to worsen after immigrant license rollback
About 5% of school bus drivers in the state stand to lose their licenses and their jobs because of the change, one official said.
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MORE ON THIS TOPICNYS to stop issuing commercial driver's licenses to many immigrants
United Airlines to passengers: Use headphones or risk flying bans
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Bridge would go from Bridgeport to Kings Park.
Connecticut holds hearing on proposal for bridge across Long Island Sound
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What to know about air travel and the Iran war
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More Investigations & Impact
Middle East-bound flights canceled at JFK following Iran attack
Suffolk floats Peconic Bay ferry system to ease East End traffic
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Viral video shows hole more than 1 foot wide
Fire Island bridge passed inspections before gaping hole appeared
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LIRR weathered historic storm 'pretty well,' railroad's president says
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Can LI eliminate road deaths? What we learned from a D.C. suburb.
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Black ice, snowdrifts complicating road clearing throughout LI
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Blizzard piles on road dangers
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LIRR returning to regular service on Wednesday
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Road clearing expected to drag through Tuesday
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LIRR restarting service Tuesday on 6 branches
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Snow prompts cancellations of flights, trains, buses
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For LI road salt, the trip north starts deep inside a Chilean mine
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Weekend storm sets 'alarm bell' for LIRR
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NYS to stop issuing commercial driver's licenses to many immigrants
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NICE bus riders lose free transfer option due to OMNY
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LIRR resumes service after delays
LIRR official secured job for son with railroad vendor, MTA report finds
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Dude, where's my plow?
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Tougher DMV point system could improve safety, cost drivers
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What to know about airports and the government shutdown
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LIRR bathrooms remain the last refuge of the fare evaders
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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026
Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.
MORE ON THIS TOPICLIRR fare changes begin Sunday: Here's what you need to know
'It's extremely important writing those tickets'
Festive trains to run through New Year's
'We can no longer defer maintenance'
Latest weather news
Fires at 2 LI homes in one night
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Trendy bites: Chocolate ice cream taco
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One of the oldest missing child cases in U.S. history remains open, Nassau police say
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Watch the police pursuit in Farmingville
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LI natives playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
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How the Iran war could impact prices on LI
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Accused Gilgo killer contacted sex workers hundreds of times, DA says
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LIer with family in Iran reacts to the war
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Highlights: 4 LIers win state titles in girls wrestling
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Out East: All aboard for this unique cafe in Speonk
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