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A new study says Penn Station would need to expand in order to accommodate Amtrak's Gateway Tunnel project, which would build a second tunnel across the Hudson by 2035. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Where are you going to put those tracks'

A state judge denied a motion to dismiss two lawsuits paving the way for the congestion pricing plan to move forward. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo was in the courtroom.

'A big win for congestion pricing advocates'

MTA leaders announced a two-year improvement project for the LIRR Babylon train station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports. 

'It's time to bring this station into the 21st Century'

Breeze Airways will be adding nonstop flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Sarasota, Fla., beginning this November. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nonstop Breeze Airways flights to Sarasota, Fla. coming in November

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Service was suspended on the Ronkonkoma branch after a person was struck by a train.

LIRR restores service east of Farmingdale

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The bicyclist, 14, was heading northbound on Merrick Avenue when he was hit by a Ford pickup traveling westbound on Sunrise Highway, police said.

Boy on bike hit by pickup, critically hurt in Merrick

Father David Atanasio remembered Bella as someone who had "joy that exuded from her" and was a friend to many.

Bella Trezza, teen killed in West Babylon crash, remembered at funeral Mass

The $16 billion effort would build a second tunnel across the Hudson by 2035.

Penn Station expansion requires new footprint, study finds

The fraudulently obtained funds were used to keep East End Bus Lines, which provided transportation for students on Long Island and elsewhere, in operation, investigators found.

LI bus company owner pleads guilty to bank fraud scheme to maintain failing business

A temporary access road has opened for Village of Head of the Harbor residents as they recover from an August storm.

Temporary road opens for storm-ravaged residents

The mayor's office said that the camera pilot program is being managed by NYCSBUS, a nonprofit bus operator, and that the city "did not pay for any of these services."

BusPatrol, run by ex-city official, involved in NYC school bus camera pilot

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Station upgrades, miles of new signals and hundreds of new rail cars are all included in the MTA's latest $68B spending plan. Newsday's Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

MTA's record $68B spending plan 

Experts say Long Island's infrastructure is unable to withstand severe weather, which is why last month's rainstorms washed away roads in Stony Brook village. Newsday's transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

'It's just overwhelming'

The MTA said it plans to "dramatically increase" spending on new LIRR train cars despite the congestion pricing pause. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Dramatic increase in the fleet of new train cars'

LIRR's post-COVID ridership is outpacing that of all other MTA agencies, with a boost from the new Grand Central Madison. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Ridership coming back in a big way'

Say goodbye to license plate covers or face fines up to $500!

New law cracks down on 'ghost plates'

Although the LIRR has been setting on-time performance records, trains are often late at Jamaica station. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'We know we can do better'

Jennifer Summers of Brentwood says she was pushed off an LIRR train by an unruly passenger. Summers says the railroad didn't do enough to protect her, but the MTA confirmed a man was arrested in connection with the incident. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I can't even get on the platform now'

AAA Senior Manager of Public Affairs Robert Sinclair Jr. is in the NewsdayTV studio, discussing the travel trends to look forward to this Labor Day weekend. 

'Lots of things important to travel are cheaper this year'

An LIRR electrician and his union are locked in a long-running battle with the LIRR over its drug-testing policy. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'It was another dagger in the heart'

The Suffolk County DA will pursue homicide charges against a Centerport woman charged with a wrong-way, drug-impaired crash that killed her 9-year-old son on the Southern State Parkway Thursday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Most tragic case I've been involved in'

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced there will be a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the year. 

New congestion pricing plan is on the way 

According to New York State Police, a mother was driving the wrong way when she crashed on the Southern State Thursday, which resulted in the death of her 9-year-old son.

Tragedy on the Southern State

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