Amtrak's proposal to stop in Ronkonkoma, Hicksville gaining steam

"Now, depending on where you’re going on Long Island, it requires three trains to get out there if you’re coming from New Jersey, for example," said Prophet, who believes Amtrak could be a gamechanger for potential Long Island visitors scared off by its jam-packed roadways. "It’s not an easy place to drive, and the people who don’t need to, just don’t go out there."

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