New LIRR Schedules Start for New York’s Reopening

The Long Island Rail Road Expanded Essential Service schedules take effect on all LIRR branches Monday  as New York City begins its Phase 1 reopening.

Service will operate at about 90 percent of its usual weekday capacity.

Check mta.info for revised departure times. Off-peak fares remain in effect on all LIRR trains.

For the best contactless way to buy tickets, use MTA eTix.

At Penn Station, Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal, ticket windows reopen at 6am Monday with social distancing requirements. Cash will not be accepted at ticket windows or onboard trains but credit/debit cards will be accepted. Use ticket machines for cash purchases.

Masks are required at all times onboard trains and in stations.

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