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Connecticut Republicans joined local government advocates on Wednesday to oppose a bill in the legislature that would reward municipalities that focus on building high occupancy housing units near public transit stations.
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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.
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Some Long Island Rail Road riders on the Oyster Bay branch argue that the East Side Access expansion increases commute times into Midtown Manhattan.
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As a commuter train arrived at the New Canaan platform, it barreled through a fence, ending up just feet away from a busy intersection.
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Even though ridership is up over 50%, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has said ridership may not return to pre-pandemic levels until 2035.
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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.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to increase density near train stations has gotten a mixed reception from suburban legislators. They killed a similar plan last year.
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The first Long Island Rail Road train into Manhattan’s East Side ran Wednesday. The $11 billion East Side Access project was decades in the making.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced Long Island Rail Road service to Grand Central Madison will begin Wednesday, operating on a limited basis.
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A redesigned plan for the Suffolk County bus system includes longer operating hours, but leaves some communities without service.