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On May 16, approximately 3,500 workers at New York's Long Island Rail Road went on strike for the first time in 32 years due to a wage dispute, disrupting service for nearly 300,000 daily commuters just before the Memorial Day weekend, while officials and union representatives continue negotiations amidst calls for more reasonable offers. #LaborStrike #PublicTransit #Negotiation #US

New York's Long Island Rail Road strike halts busiest US commuter line
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Elected officials and transit advocates in New York City are advocating for an expansion of the underutilized Fair Fares program, which offers discounted public transit fares to low-income residents, rather than pursuing Mayor Mamdani's controversial plan to make city buses free for all, as the current application process for Fair Fares limits access for many eligible individuals. #PublicTransit #EconomicJustice #AffordableTransportation #US

Mamdani Wants Free Buses for All. The City Council Has Different Ideas.
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