Long Island-NYC Commuting Fuels Economic Growth, But Infrastructure Needs Investment

Over 300,000 Long Islanders still commute to Manhattan jobs post-pandemic, fueling Nassau and Suffolk economies with their salaries.

Report found more NYC residents are reverse-commuting to service jobs on Long Island.

Investments needed in transportation projects and transit-oriented housing on LI for continued economic growth.

Long Islanders' Manhattan salaries generate $15B in local spending and 180,000 LI jobs.

Improvements like LIRR Third Track projected to increase reverse commuting from NYC.