The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a 4 percent increase of fares and tolls last week, leaving many residents frustrated over the increased cost of getting to work.
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By Brendan Murray
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1/28/15
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After this week’s blizzard forced state officials to suspend service on the Long Island Rail Road, service has returned to most branches, while the West Hempstead Branch remains under …
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1/27/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday morning that he has lifted Nassau County's travel ban, effective at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and that MTA service will continue on its regular schedule …
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By Brendan Murray
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1/27/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference late Monday afternoon that a travel ban would take effect in all counties effected by the snowfall, including Nassau County, at 11 p.m. tonight.
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By Brendan Murray
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1/26/15
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference early Monday afternoon that the Long Island Rail Road, New York City Subway System and the Metro-North train line would begin suspending service …
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By Brendan Murray
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1/26/15
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As of 9 a.m. on Monday morning, the Long Island Railroad is running on time, with all branches reporting good service on the MTA’s weather advisory page. The Nassau Inter-County Express bus line …
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By Brendan Murray
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1/26/15
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Buses to replace trains on the Far Rockaway Branch between Far Rockaway and Valley Stream overnight Sunday, Nov. 9 from 12:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for track maintenance
Customers Are Advised to …
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11/5/14
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LIRR Service Update
There are system-wide scattered delays of up to 30 minutes because of weather-related problems, as well as up to 90 min delays on the Montauk Branch due to an earlier disabled …
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8/13/14
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Residents and local elected officials breathed a collective sigh of relief last week after a potentially crippling Long Island Rail Road strike was averted. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority …
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By John O'Connell
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7/22/14
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A Long Island Rail Road strike has been averted. The MTA and LIRR unions signed an agreement on Thursday at 1:38 p.m.
"We have settled a four-year dispute," Governor Cuomo said at a news conference at his New York City office on Thursday at 1:26 p.m. (Governor's full statement at the end of this news report.)
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By John O'Connell
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7/17/14
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