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Governor: No Income Tax Increases for FY 2024 Budget.

"These projects will help repair, maintain and expand critical infrastructure throughout our town, and significantly improve the quality of life of our residents," said Supervisor Jennifer DeSena.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber said it’s fair to ask Long Island businesses to contribute more financially, as they benefit from the Long Island Rail Road’s newest upgrades.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Dec. 21 that it has approved its 2023 budget and four-year financial plan; is taking action to reduce costs of capital projects, including Second Avenue Subway and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Third Track; and is awarding a $382 million contract for the Metro-North Park Avenue Viaduct rehabilitation project.

Third Track Between Floral Park and Hicksville Gives LIRR Flexibility During Disruptions, Allows for Service Increases When Grand Central Madison Opens This Year.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority declared the Long Island Rail Road’s major Third Track project complete.

The long-planned project, which had its share of local opposition, was finished on time, and $100 million under budget, officials said.

LIRR Third Track project finishes $100 million under budget; new 9.8-mile track runs from Floral Park to Hicksville, N.Y.

Sectioned on: MTA opens another piece of LIRR Third Track project just two weeks after the first section was put into service.

The first stretch of LIRR's Third Track Project opened on Aug. 15; the LIRR Main Line Expansion Project is part of a $17.7 billion investment.