State Senators Plan Hearings on LIRR Performance

Long Island’s six Democratic state senators plan hearings into the Long Island Rail Road‘s performance issues, State Sen. James Gaughran, D-Oyster Bay, said Thursday. The letter to Phillip Eng, president of the LIRR, said, “Statistics reveal what commuters know quite well–that the LIRR’s recent performance Read More …

LIRR ‘Meet Your Manager’ Coming to Huntington

The LIRR will continue its Meet Your Manager series this week, coming to Huntington Thursday. The event will run from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Customers can meet their Branch Line Managers, ask questions or give feedback. While customers are invited to engage with them any Read More …

Amtrak Work at Penn to Alter LIRR Service Starting Jan. 7

Amtrak work at Penn Station will affect rush-hour trains on the Long Island Rail Road starting Jan 7. East Side Access work west of Woodside will also impact service, but only through Feb. 1. Some peak trains will be canceled/combined or diverted and other trains Read More …

Extra Trains but No Booze on LIRR

The Long Island Rail Road  will operate 13 additional trains from Penn Station today between 12:46PM & 3:48PM Monday for those getting an early start on New Year’s Eve. On the Port Jefferson line, the extra trains are: 2:08 PM train to Jamaica, Mineola, local to Read More …

Update: Service Restored on LIRR

Full service has been restored on the Long Island Rail Road after an accident in Forest Hills. Earlier: Because of an accident involving a pedestrian at Forest Hills, the Long Island Rail Road has limited service Jamaica and Penn Station in both directions. Eastbound trains Read More …

MTA Sets Hearing Thursday in Melville

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday in Melville to hear from the public about proposed fare and toll changes. It is one of eight public hearings underway in the region. “The public hearings are an opportunity for the public to Read More …

MTA eTix App Temporarily Out of Order

The MTA announced Thursday morning it is experiencing declines with certain credit cards in the MTA eTix application. Customers experiencing any issues making a purchase are advised to purchase their tickets using either a ticket machine or ticket window. The MTA said it is working Read More …

LIRR Service Reduced This Weekend

Upgrades to the Robbins Lane grade crossing in Syosset will affect service on the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road.  Train service between Huntington and Penn Station will be reduced from half-hourly to hourly, and service between Port Jefferson and Huntington will be reduced from every Read More …

Buses, Service Changes on LIRR

Buses are replacing Long Island Rail Road trains between Port Jefferson and Huntington Sunday for repairs. Westbound buses depart up to 23 minutes earlier than usual train times.  Eastbound customers traveling to stations Greenlawn through Port Jefferson will transfer to buses at Huntington. Please plan Read More …

October LIRR Monthly Tickets On Sale

October monthly tickets are now for sale at staffed Long Island Rail Road ticket windows, full-service ticket machines and on the MTA eTix app. Ticket machines are available 24/7 at most LIRR stations. Ticket windows at Penn Station and Jamaica are open 24/7; for ticket Read More …

Extra Trains for Yom Kippur

The Long Island Rail Road will provide 10 additional early-afternoon trains Tuesday from Penn Station for customers traveling home early in observance of Yom Kippur. I That includes four extra trains to Babylon, three extra trains to Hicksville and Huntington, and one each to Far Rockaway, Great Read More …