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Snow causing travel problems across Long Island: Roads, rails and airports affected
Wednesday morning's snow is causing transportation problems across Long Island, no matter how you're getting around.
More than an inch of snow brought traffic to a crawl during the morning rush.
The Suffolk County Police Department issued a travel advisory, saying the snowy weather is causing an increase in crashes. The department says there were 95 active crashes at 8:30 a.m.
The LIRR had been expecting a normal start Wednesday morning, but instead nearly every branch switched to a special schedule. Delays were reported on the Babylon, Hempstead and Ronkonkoma Branches. The Port Jefferson Branch had cancellations.
NICE Bus is reporting widespread delays of approximately 30-45 minutes due to slick road conditions and heavy traffic. Passengers are advised to budget extra time and download the NICE Bus Go-Mobile App for real time updates.
At least 7 flights at Islip MacArthur Airport have been delayed so far Wednesday. Travelers should check with their air carrier for information about their flight.
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