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Bill requires MTA to hold Long Island hearings on rate hikes

The Oakdale station of the Long Island Rail

Photo credit: Brittany Wait

The State Senate Wednesday passed a bill to require the MTA to hold hearings in Nassau and Suffolk counties before adopting any future fare or toll hikes or major service changes.

The bill sponsored by state Sen. Charles Fuschillo (R-Merrick) calls on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to hold hearings in each county in which a fare or toll increase or major service change is proposed.

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