Newsday: Long Island’s road network is overburdened and unsafe
The following guest essay was published in the Monday, April 14th, 2025 edition of Newsday on page...
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Category: Transportation
Quoted in TBR News Media: Suffolk County Bus System – A Need To Resolve Challenges
The following excerpts are from an article by Raymond Janis that was published in the August 18th, 2023 editions of TBR News Media group’s newspapers. You can read the entire piece here. Cost a barrier to improvement Richard...
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Quoted in TBR News Media: LIRR Port Jefferson Branch Riders Face Decades of Electrification Woes
The following excerpts are from an article by Raymond Janis that was published on page A4 of the...
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Quick Hits: LIRR’s Arrival at Grand Central – Momentous, Expensive, and Long Overdue
The following is a quick hit of reporting and editorial analysis from The Foggiest Idea on the...
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Featured in Newsday: Target Long Island Growth to Transit Hub Areas
The following Letter to the Editor was published in Newsday on August 24th, 2021. You can read the...
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Featured in Newsday: High-Speed Rail On Long Island? Not So Fast
The following Letter to the Editor was published in Newsday on May 11th, 2021. You can read the...
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New Moynihan Train Hall Offers Hopeful Start to the New Year
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on December 31st, 2020. Interested in...
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NYSDOT Responds: Grade Crossing Eliminations on Route 347 Would Likely Cost Over $140 Million
Last week, The Foggiest Idea penned an open letter to the New York State Department of...
Read MoreSmithtown Matters: Traffic Tie-Ups Are Not An Easy Fix in Smithtown. With Future Development, They Are Likely to Get Worse
The following was written for Smithtown Matters, a local news site that focuses on issues within the Town. You can read the original piece here. By Richard Murdocco As Smithtown’s beleaguered road networks shoulder burdens that...
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Public Comments: To Solve Traffic Woes, Eliminate Grade Crossing at NYS Route 347 and Middle Country Road
The following comments were submitted on September 16, 2020 to the New York State Department of...
Read MoreFeatured in Newsday: Understanding the Region’s Future Needs
The following Letter to the Editor was published in Newsday on September 17th, 2018. You can read the original version here. “Double track finally on track” [Editorial, Aug. 23] is correct to highlight just how critical the Long...
Read MoreInto 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...
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