Long Island Rail Road

The $150 million state-funded project would connect the airport to the Long Island Rail Road station at Ronkonkoma.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted unanimously to raise fare prices in an attempt to make up for lost ridership during the pandemic. New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North fares will go up 4%.

A union representing train inspectors plans to strike after years of contract negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. That could disrupt tens of thousands of New York and Connecticut commuters this fall.

The Long Island Rail Road’s long-awaited new train cars are expected to be further delayed by three months, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s independent consultant.

A blighted plot of land in East Farmingdale has not been used for decades and Town of Babylon officials say it would be a perfect spot for “transit-oriented” housing.

A new report from the Fiscal Policy Institute says Long Islanders use the MTA about the same amount as they will be taxed under a proposed payroll tax increase.

The Long Island Rail Road will add Friday trains year-round to the South Fork Commuter Connection Service. Previously, the Friday trains to the Hamptons stopped running between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

The Long Island Rail Road expanded service from Grand Central Madison on Monday after capacity issues arose last week when full service to eastern Manhattan began. The long-awaited station will improve service to and from Brooklyn and Jamaica for commuters.

Even though ridership is up over 50%, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has said ridership may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2035.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber said it’s fair to ask Long Island businesses to contribute more financially, as they benefit from the Long Island Rail Road’s newest upgrades.