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

Steel fences to be installed at 100 subway stations to protect riders
Of the 40 people killed by trains during the first four months of 2022, one was shoved onto the tracks, according to an MTA study.
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Report: $3,500 for congested, poor, unsafe roads2m read

JetBlue to offer $49 daily flights between LI, Boston starting this spring2m read

$49 daily flights from LI to Boston

16 years after 'Miracle on the Hudson,' bird strikes up at area airports, data shows6m read

Experts: Recent stowaway cases that include JFK Airport highlight need for more scrutiny5m read

$36M federal grant to replace bridge, expand trail2m read

Early data shows traffic dip into Manhattan, 'mixed bag' in congestion pricing zone3m read

Hochul touts LI investments; says Nassau must 'step up' in managing NUMC3m read

LIRR signalman gets probation in 2019 train derailment2m read

Gov. Hochul makes morning commute on LIRR ahead of speech2m read
41-year-old man fatally crashes into retaining wall in Suffolk, police say

LIRR ridership continued to climb back last year as it met on-time goals2m read

MTA updates toll map after erroneous congestion pricing charge1m read
State to look at improving driver and wildlife safety on the roads2m read

New rules to target 'ghost vehicles' as Manhattan toll hits2m read

2 children, 4 adults injured after Westbury school bus crash 1m read

200 more NYPD officers will patrol city subways2m read
Lawmakers push plan to add 20 new license plate readers in Jericho2m read

Drivers, riders grumble, MTA reports 'no hiccups' on congestion pricing's first rush hour6m read

Congestion pricing officially begins in NYC6m read

Congestion pricing starts Sunday. Here's what to know6m read

Good Samaritans help couple whose car was struck by falling tree

Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence2m read

Green light for congestion pricing as judge rules against NJ2m read

Audit: MTA failed to maintain tunnel flood doors, take other precautions2m read
N.J. makes late bid to stop congestion pricing2m read

MTA: Submit congestion pricing exemption applications now2m read

MTA supervisor, subordinate disciplined for abandoning posts, sometimes during romantic meetings2m read
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Nassau member lone 'no' vote
The MTA has approved Gov. Hochul's new congestion pricing plan, despite the objections of many Long Islanders. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.
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