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A Connecticut state lawmaker cited environmental concerns — and whether Long Islanders would want a cross-Sound bridge — proposals for which date back to at least 1938.

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Montgomery County, Md., adopted "Vision Zero" to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports on what Long Island can learn from it.

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New York State, responding to a Trump administration directive, is pausing a program that allows non-citizens to obtain commercial driver's licenses. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo explains.

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The decision would ultimately be made by a White House-appointed board.

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Authority officials on Thursday put out to bid a contract to manufacture nearly 2,400 subway cars.

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With the LIRR closing many of the ticket loopholes that invited fare evasion, the last resort for those looking for a free ride is hiding in the bathroom. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has the story.

'You get a little suspicious'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talk to commuters and experts about what a revamped Jamaica station would mean.

What you need to know about Gov. Hochul's proposed $50M Jamaica station redesign

Long Island Rail Road data showed more trains ran on-time and ridership was at its highest since 2019. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

The LIRR carried nearly 82 million passengers in 2025

LIRR riders say there are several key improvements they'd like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'People would appreciate it'

Long Islanders pay nearly $4,000 per year on their vehicles because of dangerous and failing roads, according to a report from the national transportation research nonprofit group, TRIP. AAA Northeast's Robert Sinclair explains.

'There are a lot of factors that are working against us'

The MTA spent nearly $1.5 billion dollars in overtime costs in 2025. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

MTA sets new record with $1.5B in overtime spending

The North Amityville fire department responded to a crash on the Southern State on Sunday morning.

Fire department responds to crash on Southern State

Crashes where speed was a factor killed or seriously injured 418 people on Long Island in 2024, up from 254 in 2019. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's out there. It's persistent'

LIRR commuters must now activate their mobile tickets before they board the train, or they could be hit with a surcharge. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Activate your ticket when you're supposed to, before boarding the train'

Newsday reporters spent this year examining the risks on Long Island's roads, where traffic crashes over a decade killed more than 2,100 people and seriously injured more than 16,000. This documentary is a result of that newsroom-wide effort.

'Success is zero deaths on the roadway'

Commuters are expressing frustration over a new MTA policy that imposes an $8 surcharge for activating mobile tickets after boarding. Newsday's Alfonso Castillo reports.

Last-minute ticket surcharge irks LIRR riders

Traffic fatalities in Nassau County rose from 67 to 78 from 2024-25, according to data from Newsday's fatality tracker. Newsday investigative reporter Peter Gill explains.

'We drive more than the average New Yorker'

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From fried pickles to Mookie Wilson's sliders, Newsday's Carissa Kellman sampled new items on Citi Field's menu.

What's new to eat at Citi Field this season?

Some reports suggest that President Trump is pushing for Penn Station to be renamed Trump Station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story as commuters and officials weigh in.

When Hofstra and St. John's basketball players want a good pregame or post-game meal, their slam dunk choice is Vincent's Clam Bar in Carle Place. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'You can never go wrong with the Lucky Parm'

Frank Labidi, 24, of Farmingville, "treated a public roadway like a race track," Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI man accused of killing 2 teens in high-speed crash pleads not guilty 

Glen Cove softball pitcher Brooke Simmons has a chance to make the Olympics with the Puerto Rican national team.

Glen Cove's Brooke Simmons to join the Puerto Rican national softball team

The state controls most major roads on Long Island, delaying local safety projects. Newsday investigation reporter Payton Guion has the story.

An LI village has wanted a safer Route 110 for years. But NYS stands in the way, it says.

Cole Brauer made history as the first American woman to circumnavigate the globe solo in a sailboat. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

LIer who made sailing history recalls her barrier-breaking journey

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us back in time to a family-run luncheonette that is bringing back some old time favorites.

Out East: Take a trip back in time to Sip'n Soda

Ken Buffa pairs up with Steven Kitzen of Kitzen Construction to learn what goes into dock building in this week's LI Works.

LI Works: It's a shore thing as Ken learns how to build docks

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tried some homemade Irish scones at Mary's Irish Shop in Long Beach.

Get a taste of Ireland at Mary’s Irish Shop

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Fallout as 30% of TSA agents – forced to work without pay – call out sick at JFK.

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