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The official Bluesky page of the MTA Long Island Rail Road.

Purchase tickets, plan your trip, and chat with us: http://new.mta.info/traintime

Sign up for real-time service: http://mta.info/notify
It's a snowy Sunday 🌨️ If you're traveling today, use extra care on stairs and platforms, and when boarding and exiting your train.

Give yourself extra time to travel, and check mta.info or the TrainTime app before you go.
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Unlimited rides, all day long 🚆

Starting January 4, customers can purchase a DayPass for unlimited travel between fare zones.

Now you can ride all day without paying an additional fare. It’s a simpler, more flexible way to ride.

Get the details: https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/2025-changes
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Have questions about our upcoming fare and ticket policy changes?

We’re here to help! This month, we'll have staff available at our major terminals ready to answer your questions and walk you through what’s new.

Details:
https://www.mta.info/article/upcoming-customer-engagement-2025
December 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Safety first!

Please hold on to handrails when going up and down stairs and platforms. Always exercise caution, especially when a train is pulling into the station.

#LIRRSafetyTip
December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Let’s be courteous and ride responsibly!

Please keep your feet and personal belongings off open seats, especially on busy trains, so other customers can have an opportunity to sit.
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Please bundle up and use caution when traveling as frigid temperatures sweep across our region.

Before heading out, check the TrainTime app for the latest updates. You can also get service alerts straight to your inbox or phone.

Sign up here: https://www.mta.info/guides/service-alerts
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December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Starting January 4, new fares go into effect, along with changes to how you buy and use tickets:

▪️ A new Day Pass replaces round-trip tickets

▪️ Expanded eligibility for Reduced-Fare and Family Fare tickets

▪️ New policies around one-way tickets and onboard surcharges
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Stop by and say hello!

We're holding a Customer Safety Day event team on Thursday, December 4, between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, at Grand Central Madison by the 45th and 47th St escalators. Our team will be handing out giveaways and chatting about smart safety practices and upcoming initiatives.
December 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Using the TrainTime app?

Excellent! Just remember to activate your mobile ticket right before you board the train. This ensures that your ticket is in use for the ride and creates a smoother experience for you and your fellow riders.
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!

We'll be running additional trains to and from Manhattan before and after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Check TrainTime for schedules over the Thanksgiving holiday, or view details below:

https://www.mta.info/article/mta-service-thanksgiving-2025
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
All aboard our first ever Holiday Lights Train!

This festive train, covered in holiday lights and special holiday themed messages, will run from Friday, November 28 and operate through New Year’s across our system.
November 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Need a ride to the airport? The LIRR can bring you there!

For JFK Airport, take the railroad to Jamaica, then board the JFK AirTrain.

For LaGuardia Airport, take the railroad to Woodside, then transfer to the free Q70-SBS LaGuardia Link.
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Our MP54 locomotives ran for most of the 20th century, from 1908 to 1972—here's one at our Morris Park facility in the 1950s.

#ThrowbackThursday
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Traveling with luggage?

Please be mindful of keeping your personal items off the seats and away from the train doors and aisles in order to ensure a smooth commute. Instead, bags can be stowed in the overhead racks or on the floor.
November 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
When approaching a grade crossing, always wait until the gates are fully raised and the lights are no longer flashing before proceeding.

Trains travel at high speeds and may approach suddenly from either direction. Stay alert and stay safe!

#LIRRSafetyTip
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We’ve got several Meet Your Manager events coming up around the Port Washington Branch:

🚉 Plandome: November 19, 4:30–6 PM
🚉 Auburndale: November 24, 7–8:30 AM
🚉 Little Neck: December 1, 7–8:30 AM
🚉 Broadway: December 5, 7–8:30 AM

Come give us your feedback and make your voice heard!
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
For Escalator Safety Week last week, our teams stations throughout our system to chat with customers about best safety practices when riding escalators.

Learn more about our safety programs:
https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/tracks
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Taking the LIRR this weekend?

Be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go.
Happy Friday! We’re halfway through November and that means the holiday season is right around the corner 🍁

⬇️ If you’re heading out during the weekend, check out our planned service changes:
www.mta.info/article/mta-...
MTA Weekender: November 14-17, 2025
There are service changes on the subway and LIRR this weekend. Here’s how that will affect how you get around.
www.mta.info
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We've completed upgrades at St. Albans Station to make it fully accessible!

The station now features a new street-to-platform elevator, new communication and security systems, and parking lot accessibility improvements.
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Our team is making accessibility upgrades to Hollis and over Halloweekend, we installed a new tunnel as a first step towards extending the length platforms.

After cutting power on the third rail, they unbolted the tracks and moved them away, demolishing the retaining wall at 99th Avenue.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A look back at Valley Stream in 1904, and flash forward to now.

#ThrowbackThursday
November 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you need help getting on or off the train, our 24/7 LIRR Care service is here to help.

Please call 718-547-7227 at least two hours before your train's scheduled departure time. Real-time assistance is available at select stations.

Learn more:
https://www.mta.info/accessibility/lirr-care
LIRR Care Program
The LIRR Care Program is available for customers with mobility limitations requesting assistance to board and/or exit Long Island Rail Road trains.
www.mta.info
November 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Haste makes waste!

Please wait for others to exit the train before you board.

Your cooperation ensures a smoother ride for everyone—thank you.

#LIRRSafetyTip

📸: valleytower_railfan (IG)
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We've got more Meet Your Manager events coming your way at the following stations:

🚉 Wyandanch: November 12, 7–8:30 AM
🚉 Locust Valley: November 20, 6:30–8:30 AM
🚉 Cold Spring Harbor: November 25, 6:30–8:30 AM

Bring your comments and suggestions for the LIRR—see you there!
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Whether you're going up or down, always keep safety top of mind when riding an escalator.

Escalator Safety Week starts today and our teams will be at various stations across our system to talk with customers and share information on best safety practices.
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM