LIRR & Transportation News

MTA and LIRR news, plus the latest on Long Island's traffic, roads & MacArthur Airport

LIRR service resumes on Ronkonkoma Branch after train hits car

The vehicle's occupants got out before the collision; riders can expect delays between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma.

LIRR ridership, punctuality continue rebound

The LIRR carried nearly 82 million passengers in 2025

LIRR trains on time or close after broken rail caused morning delays on Babylon Branch

'There are a lot of factors that are working against us'

More Investigations & Impact

LIRR now on or close to schedule after earlier delays, cancellations

Amtrak to fully restore service from Penn Station to Albany

Dangerous RoadsHow much time does speeding actually save?

Some LIRR cancellations, but most trains now on or close to schedule

Southwest Airlines rolls out assigned seating policy Tuesday

LIRR plans normal service Tuesday after storm-chilled travel

Only in NewsdayChange from chilly at Jamaica? LIRR riders envision warmer hub.

MTA promises service 'come hell or high water' as LIRR, buses brace for storm

Storm forecast prompts airlines to waive fees to change, cancel flights

3 firms named to shortlist for Penn Station project

Only in NewsdayTougher DMV point system will make it easier for drivers to lose licenses

Dangerous RoadsSpeed is killing and hurting more people on LI. What will make drivers slow down?

Dangerous RoadsSpeeding is as Long Island as bagels and shopping malls. Can technology stop chronic offenders?

Is the LIRR tracking you? Why do conductors only sometimes scan tickets? We've got answers.

White House appoints LIRR mediation panel

Latest videos

'I was appalled'

An MTA inspector general investigation lays out how Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of creative ways. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

MORE ON THIS TOPICRefrigerated fake IDs, second jobs and margaritas: Inside the LIRR 'culture of fraud'

Possible LIRR cuts with added Metro-North trains

'A big increase in travelers'

'Less delays and cancellations over the weekend'

Latest weather news

Long Beach Polar Plunge postponed until March

Only in NewsdayHow LI is making giant snow mounds to clear a blanketed region

'It's been challenging'

Experts say cold temps caused January crime dip in NYC

Out East: A visit to the Cooperage Inn

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West Babylon skier on his way to compete in the Winter Olympics

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Proposal to pay firefighters to be on call

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A foodie's guide to shopping at Sprouts

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Keeping LI sidewalks clean after a snowstorm

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LI teen birth rates plummet

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Get your snow fix: Indoor snow tubing at American Dream

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LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

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Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

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Volunteers of Long Island: Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy

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