Long Island-NYC Commuting Fuels Economic Growth, But Infrastructure Needs Investment
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Over 300,000 Long Islanders still commute to Manhattan jobs post-pandemic, fueling Nassau and Suffolk economies with their salaries.
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Report found more NYC residents are reverse-commuting to service jobs on Long Island.
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Investments needed in transportation projects and transit-oriented housing on LI for continued economic growth.
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Long Islanders' Manhattan salaries generate $15B in local spending and 180,000 LI jobs.
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Improvements like LIRR Third Track projected to increase reverse commuting from NYC.