Long Island Rail Raid

Subway cars, for example, the comptroller notes, should be replaced every 40 years. Currently, about 40% of the MTA’s 6,500 subway cars are over 30 years of age.

Just as the 5 Boro Bike Tour returns, the MTA is dropping the permit requirement to bring bikes on Metro North and LIRR.

The senior Senator from New York wants LIRR passengers to have rights.