'RAIL Act' calls for forensic audit of MTA, voting voice for LIRR riders

Originally published in News 12 Long Island

A group of state senators is looking to overhaul how the Long Island Rail Road operates.

From the platform of the Hickvsille LIRR station Friday, Democratic state senators announced the MTA Revitalization, Accountability, Improvement and Legitimization, or RAIL, Act.

"For too long the MTA has been a faceless organization while Long Island Rail Road riders have overpaid for their tickets and had subpar service," said state Sen. Jim Gaughran.

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