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Tag: Long Island Railroad
Into the Depths – An Exclusive Look At East Side Access
The following was published exclusively by The Foggiest Idea on August 1st, 2018. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. By Richard Murdocco Gazing at the vast expanse of...
Read MoreLong Island Pulse: The Future of Transit on Long Island
The following op-ed was published through Long Island Pulse Magazine on March 9, 2017. You can read the original piece here. Between the crash of Long Island’s housing market in 2008, and a lack of cheap vacant land, Long...
Read MoreFeatured in Local Coverage: The LIRR Third Track
In February 2017, local journalist John Friia featured my perspective alongside those of elected officials, transit officials, and residents regarding the Long Island Railroad’s Third Track project. You can watch the...
Read MorePublic Comment: The LIRR Third Track
The following will be presented to the MTA at the final round of public hearings for the LIRR’s Third Track Draft Environmental Impact Statement. You can find out more about the public hearings here. My name is Richard...
Read MoreFeatured Op-Ed In Crain’s New York: Third Track is the Charm
The following Op-Ed was written for Crain’s New York, and published on November 8th, 2016. You can read the original here. Eliminating the LIRR bottleneck in western Nassau County will unlock the economic potential of...
Read MorePublic Comment: LIRR Third Track Scoping Session May 25, 2016
The following Public Comment was given on May 25, 2016 concerning the LIRR third track project during a meeting in Hicksville, NY. My name is Richard Murdocco. I am the founder and publisher of The Foggiest Idea, and am land use...
Read MoreLIRR’s Third Track Needs Full Support Now—No More Local Stops Down The Line
The following was published in the Long Island Press on May 16, 2016. You can read the original here. You can read the November 2016 Crain’s NY op-ed on the subject here. The time has come for Long Islanders to get all...
Read MoreDowntowns Are All the Rage These Days, But Some Places Can’t Handle the Development
The following was written for the Long Island Press, and published on March 9, 2016. You can read the original here. On Long Island these days, downtowns are happening places—at least in policy circles. From the governor’s...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Lack of Details Can Delay Big Projects Newsday 1/17/16
The following was published in Newsday on January 17, 2016 as a Letter to the Editor. You can read the original online version here, or in the print edition on page A35. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan for a large-scale...
Read MoreTo Plan for LIRR, Watch the Gap Between Illusion and Reality
The following was written for the Long Island Press. The original can be read here. When it comes to public transportation policy, the difference between delusion and optimism is big enough to drive a train through it....
Read MoreNow Is Not the Time to Electrify More LIRR Tracks
The following was written for the Long Island Press. You can read the piece here. The latest proclamations by a Suffolk County town and village to help spark improved Long Island Rail Road service in Suffolk County aren’t as...
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