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Congestion pricing: another nightmare for family budgets
Recently I saw a video that went viral of a middle-aged woman breaking down in tears because of the financial pressures on her family. more
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Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York
In recent times, far too many New Yorkers have been forced to flee the place they’ve spent most of their lives, driven out by high taxes, an ever-increasing cost of living . . . more
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On Monday, Oct. 4 — Day One of new parking charges, vacant spaces in the Front Street lot were visible from the platform on the Long Island Rail Road.
Rockville Centre commuters seeing spots
Day One of charging resident commuters an extra $4 a day for use of the Front Street parking lot got off to a noticeably slow start on Monday, as the lot, usually full at an early hour, had a number of empty spaces long after the commuter rush had ended. On Day Two there were about the same number of cars in the lot after the morning commute. more
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State Senator Jim Gaughran bought a peak ticket from the LIRR ticket terminal at the Glen Street station in Glen Cove.
Sen. Gaughran pushing for more trains for LIRR commuters
For the past few weeks, State Sen. Jim Gaughran has been spending quality time on the Long Island Rail Road, riding to and from local stations, talking to constituents on the platforms and trains and … more
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We’ve got a plan to make L.I. commuters’ lives easier
For far too long, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has been a faceless organization, with Long Island Rail Road riders paying for overpriced tickets while receiving subpar service. For … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky announced the results of a MTA Long Island Rail Road commuter survey at a news conference at the Long Beach LIRR station last September, asserting that riders were mostly dissatisfied with train service.
Senate leaders to host LIRR hearing Friday
State Senate Democrats announced Monday that they would hold a public hearing Friday to question the Long Island Rail Road management about current conditions and problems of the public transit … more
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The N1 will have an additional 6:45 a.m. bus that begins at Hempstead Turnpike and Elmont Road and heads south to the Long Island Rail Road station in Gibson.
Despite troubled service, commuters rejoice at return of N1 early bus
The morning commute for Elmont and Valley Stream residents used to be simple. More than a decade ago, they could hop aboard the northbound N1 bus and ride to the Jamaica subway station, or the … more
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Challenges ahead for Democratic Senate
As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes. more
Glen Cove officials were irked by reports that a hypothetical Glen Cove ferry would charge $45 for a round-trip to Manhattan. That figure, they said, lacked important context.
Mayor: Glen Cove ferry fare won’t be $45
City officials are upset over a recently published fare estimate for a proposed ferry line from Glen Cove into Manhattan. The estimate — $45 per round trip — was based on a draft study of the issue, and did not take into account a $1 million subsidy that could significantly reduce the fare. more
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Seaford LIRR station
Seaford commuters mull new East Side access tunnels
Most Long Island Rail Road travelers, commuting home to the Seaford Train Station on a recent weekday afternoon, believe the East Side Access project is going to be good for commuters. Others knew little or nothing about the massive track work that’s planned. more
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