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May 19, 2026
L.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York?
Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.
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May 19, 2026
The LIRR Strike Is Over. Here’s What Commuters Can Expect on Tuesday.
A deal was reached on Monday night to end the strike that shut down America’s busiest passenger rail line, but officials said the service will not fully resume until Tuesday afternoon.
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May 18, 2026
As L.I.R.R. Strike Continues, Tens of Thousands Endure Painful Commutes
Commuters took lengthy detours as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who have been without raises for years, extended into a third day.
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May 18, 2026
Why Did Some LIRR Unions Decide to Strike?
Members of the five unions that are on strike made more than $136,000 last year on average, according to M.T.A. figures. But they have not received a raise since 2022.
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May 18, 2026
L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.
New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they’ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.
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May 16, 2026
Long Island Rail Road Workers Go on Strike
A contract dispute between transit officials and unions has shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service for the first time in more than 30 years.
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May 13, 2026
A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.
America’s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.
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May 7, 2026
Mamdani Wants Free Buses for All. The City Council Has Different Ideas.
Rather than making city buses free for all riders, elected officials and transit advocates are pushing to expand a transit program for low-income New Yorkers.
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April 30, 2026
A Way to Slow Down ‘Super-Speeders’ Who Keep Breaking the Law
City and state officials want speed-limiting devices installed in the cars of drivers who get more than 16 speeding tickets in a year, in hopes of preventing injuries and deaths.
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April 17, 2026
NJ Transit Confirms It Will Charge $150 for Train Tickets During the World Cup
Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey this summer, but most will not be allowed to drive there.
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April 16, 2026
Will It Cost $150 to Take the Train to a Single World Cup Match?
The extraordinary price for a round-trip train ticket from New York City to New Jersey would offset the $48 million in expected extra transit costs during the FIFA World Cup games, according to peo...
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April 13, 2026
Can Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza Be Car-Free? Mamdani Says Yes.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to propose linking Grand Army Plaza with Prospect Park by closing a dangerous stretch of road between them.
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April 8, 2026
Long Island Rail Road Strike Looms, as M.T.A. and Unions Reach Impasse
Workers could shut down America’s busiest passenger rail service beginning on May 16 if they do not reach a deal with transit officials.
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April 5, 2026
Uber and Trial Lawyers Spar Over New Yorkers’ Auto Insurance Premiums
A powerful lawyers’ association is opposing a bill that would cap damages, but the ride-share company has spent millions lobbying state lawmakers to lower rates, some of the highest in the country.
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March 27, 2026
The Bar Is Open Again on the Staten Island Ferry
After a seven-year drought, including pandemic-related delays, the ferry service is bringing beer back to New York Harbor. It feels like a return to normal, regulars say.
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March 25, 2026
Should These Abandoned Tracks Become a Park or a Train Line? Or Both?
A disused rail line in Queens could help reconnect the borough and add much-needed park space. A new report suggests that a plan to do both is possible, but it faces long odds.
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March 17, 2026
M.T.A. Sues Trump Administration to Release 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
New York transit officials are seeking nearly $60 million in overdue federal funding to extend the subway line to East Harlem. The administration’s rationale for the freeze has been inconsistent.
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March 6, 2026
Robotaxis Put on Hold as Hochul Seeks Support for Car Insurance Reforms
How two seemingly unrelated policies, one to reduce car insurance costs, the other to allow driverless taxis, became tangled up in Albany politics.
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March 3, 2026
Congestion Pricing Wins in Court After Lengthy Battle With Trump
The victory removes a major threat to the New York City tolling program, which still faces other lawsuits.
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February 25, 2026
M.T.A. Threatens to Sue Trump Over Delayed 2nd Avenue Subway Funding
The New York transportation authority said it would sue the Trump administration if it did not release more than $58 million in already-awarded funding by next week.
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February 25, 2026
Can a Long-Hated Bronx Highway Be Repaired Without Doing More Harm?
Community groups are opposing proposals to expand the decades-old Cross Bronx Expressway in favor of more limited fixes and improvements to local streets.
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