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Approximately 3,500 workers at New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) went on strike for the first time in 32 years due to failed wage negotiations, halting service for nearly 300,000 daily passengers and prompting the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to urge commuters to work from home during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend. #LIRRStrike #LaborUnion #PublicTransportation #US

Approximately 3,500 workers at New York's Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) went on strike for the first time in 32 years due to unresolved wage disputes, disrupting the busiest commuter rail system in the U.S. and affecting nearly 300,000 daily passengers ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. #UnionStrike #PublicTransportation #LaborRights #US

The New York/New Jersey host committee has reduced the cost of its FIFA World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium by 75%, from $80 to $20, while increasing bus capacity to 18,000 seats by utilizing classic yellow school buses, with New York State investing $6 million to ensure affordability for local fans and reserving some tickets exclusively for residents. #WorldCup2023 #PublicTransportation #AffordableTravel #US #NJ #NY #QA #DE #GE

The New York/New Jersey host committee has reduced the fare for its FIFA World Cup shuttle bus service to MetLife Stadium from $80 to $20, while increasing capacity to 18,000 seats for the tournament, with substantial investment from New York State aimed at making transportation more affordable for fans. #FIFAWorldCup #PublicTransportation #AffordableTravel #US #NJ #NY #QAT #DE #GE