An Amtrak proposal to provide a one-seat ride from Ronkonkoma to Washington, D.C., with stops in Hicksville and Jamaica, is gaining momentum, having recently completed the first phase in a three-step study and winning support among elected officials and rail rider advocates. But questions, and skepticism, remain over the need to extend the intercity rail network onto Long Island, when LIRR travelers can already connect to Amtrak at Penn Station. While it remains unclear how much the project would cost Amtrak, project supporters say the needed investment would be minimal, but the potential upside of connecting Long Island to the Northeast rail corridor is huge. Read more on the potential proposal at the link in our bio. - - #longisland #longislandny #liny #longislandnewyork #suffolkcountyny #suffolkcounty #ronkonkoma #ronkonkomany #trainstation #amtrack #dc #philly #railroad #linkinbio