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MTA report: Long Beach, Port Washington branches require storm resiliency upgrades

The agency released the report on the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy saying it's spent $7.8 billion on storm resiliency since.

News 12 Staff

Oct 30, 2025, 11:19 AM

Updated 4 hr ago

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A new report from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is identifying which parts of the LIRR need the most work to stand up against storms.
The agency released the report on the 13th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy saying it's spent $7.8 billion on storm resiliency since.
It identifies some major vulnerabilities that remain, like how rain storms this summer affected the system.
The MTA specifically noted the Port Washington branch and Long Beach will need work to properly brace for storm impacts.