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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 18h

For your safety, do not take a shortcut through the tracks—doing so can put your life in danger!

If you need to get to another platform, please use a designated crossing, such as an overpass of an underpass.

#LIRRSafetyTip

📸: Alison Ciaccio

A bird's eye view of sunrise at Mineola Station.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder: Smoking and vaping are prohibited on trains and at stations.

Your cooperation creates a better travel experience for everyone. Thank you.

People waiting on the platform of Mineola station on a cloudy day as an LIRR train pulls into the station.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 2d

If you need assistance boarding and exiting the train, our 24/7 LIRR Care service is here for you.

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:
www.mta.info/accessibilit...

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

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 5d

Riding the LIRR this weekend?

Take a look at our weekend service changes before you go 👇

Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 5d

Heads up for OMNY Card users! You won't be able to buy or reload an OMNY Card from 10 p.m. Friday to Sunday while we make upgrades to the OMNY system. Load your card now or tap and ride with your phone or debit/credit card.

Here are this weekend’s service changes: www.mta.info/article/mta-...

MTA Weekender: October 3-6, 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

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 5d

There's no better time to hit up the city than the fall! 🍂

Available every day at any time, our CityTicket allows for fast and affordable travel between New York City stations in one direction.

Details:
https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/lirr-metro-north/cityticket

People walking down the Broadway station platform on a cloudy afternoon, with an LIRR train leaving the station.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 6d

Basking in the autumn vibes near Bellerose in 1985.

#ThrowbackThursday

A vintage photograph of an LIRR locomotive running along the tracks near Bellerose with fall foliage to the right.

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 7d

While we upgrade the OMNY system, you will not be able to buy or load OMNY Cards for some time this weekend (October 3-5).

The upgrade will begin on October 3 at 10 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sunday, October 5.

Learn more: omny.info/system-upgrade

Image of hand holding OMNY Card in front of OMNY Card Vending Machine

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 7d

Watch the gap!

When boarding and exiting your train, pay attention to the space between the train and the platform.

#LIRRSafetyTip

📸: 1zacharyweiss (IG)

An LIRR train pulling away from Bethpage station, with people walking down the platform, during the daytime.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 8d

The MTA Board has approved new fare changes and ticket policies for the LIRR, which will go into effect starting in 2026.

You can see more information about the new fares and a summary of the policy changes here:
https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/2025-changes

An interior view of an LIRR M9 train, with people seated and suitcases and vehicles stored overhead.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 9d

New record!

We surpassed a post-pandemic single-day ridership milestone on September 26, carrying over 300,000 riders on the railroad, many of them golf fans attending the Ryder Cup.

Over the course of the week, over 150,000 people traveled to the tournament on the railroad.

People walking down a line to board the shuttle buses at Farmingdale station on a sunny day.

People exiting an LIRR train at Farmingdale station, and walking down the platform and down the staircase.

People exiting Farmingdale station, with a conductor standing in front to check tickets.

Four LIRR employees posed and smiling together inside the LIRR tent at the Ryder Cup.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 13d

Taking the first early morning train from Grand Central to the Ryder Cup?

Make sure to access our terminal from the 1 Vanderbilt building, located at 48 E 43rd St, which will open at 4:30 am.

The larger Grand Central complex will open at 5:15 AM.

Two LIRR trains platformed at Grand Central Madison.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 13d

Ready for your next fall adventure? Travel on two railroads using one Combo Ticket ✨

Take the LIRR to Grand Central, then transfer upstairs to Metro-North.

Learn more:
www.mta.info/fares-tolls/...

A Metro-North train running along the tracks, amid fall foliage.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 14d

Headed out in the rain?

Rainy days mean potentially slippery conditions—factor in extra travel time, and walk carefully when navigating through stations.

#LIRRSafetyTip

📸: valleytower_railfan (IG)

An LIRR M9 train pulling into Gibson station on a rainy day.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 15d

Take a look at the new Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset—safe, modern, and climate-resilient.

Our team recently completed work to replace the 128-year-old bridge, installing catch basins and a new drainage system, as well as rebuilt the adjacent roadway, sidewalks, and retaining walls.

An LIRR train running underneath the Webster Avenue Bridge during the daytime.

The LIRR team, wearing helmets and safety vests, posed standing on the Webster Avenue Bridge during the daytime.

A view of the Webster Avenue Bridge from the tracks on a sunny day.

A car running along the Webster Avenue Bridge during the daytime.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 16d

Getting Farmingdale Station ready for the Ryder Cup!

We'll have extra train service and shuttle buses to and from the Bethpage Black Course.

Details:
https://www.mta.info/article/getting-2025-ryder-cup-lirr

Two LIRR employees wearing helmets and safety vests aboard an orange crane, next to the Farmingdale station building on a sunny day.

Two LIRR employees wearing helmets and safety vests posed and smiling in front of Farmingdale station building on a sunny day.

LIRR employees wearing helmets and safety vests at work placing banners at Farmingdale station platform on a sunny day.

Two LIRR employees wearing helmets and safety vests at work placing banners on the rail at Farmingdale station platform on a sunny day.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 16d

It's Car-Free Day today!

Reduce your carbon footprint, take the railroad! Join almost 4,000 Long Islanders who have taken the pledge to go car-free, saving tons of emissions.

Pledge by tonight for a chance to win prizes:
https://carfreedayli.com/pledge/

A person wearing a helmet and standing with their bike, standing on the platform with others at Jamaica station. There is an LIRR train on each side of the platform.

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 19d

Happy Friday! Heading out to enjoy the last official weekend of summer? ☀️

⬇️ See our list of planned service changes on the subway, LIRR, and Metro-North: www.mta.info/article/mta-...

MTA Weekender: September 19-22 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

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 19d

For See Tracks? Think Train Week this week, our team had the pleasure of educating customers at stations throughout our system about railroad safety.

To learn more about our safety initiatives, visit https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/tracks.

Syosset station during the daytime, with people waiting on the platform.

Two members of the MTAPD speaking with two customers.

The backside of an LIRR employee wearing a safety vest, speaking to customers waiting at the station platform.

An LIRR employee wearing a safety vest greeting customers walking past.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 20d

The Ryder Cup is almost here!

We will have extra train service on the Ronkonkoma Branch and shuttle buses between Farmingdale and Bethpage Black.

You can also grab our special Ryder Cup event ticket for travel between any LIRR station from September 22 to 29.

Details:
www.mta.info/article/gett...

An LIRR train pulling into Farmingdale station on a sunny day.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 20d

Fun fact: Mets-Willets Point used to be called United Nations Station.

Here's what the station looked like in 1946, when the United Nations General Assembly took place in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

#ThrowbackThursday

A black and white photo of United Nations station in 1946, with a single person waiting on the platform.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 21d

Welcome Neuhaus to the LIRR Concourse at Penn Station!

Fancy some chocolate? Pick up a sweet treat before your ride.

A close-up shot of some chocolates inside the glass case at Neuhaus, with a description card in front of each chocolate.

Shelves containing different boxes of chocolate at Neuhaus.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 23d

LIRR service will operate as planned this week.

A graphic that reads No LIRR Strike, Service will continue uninterrupted.

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 26d

We intend to issue prorated refunds to September monthly ticket holders for any business day that service is suspended due to the strike, pending board approval. Check back soon for more details.

www.mta.info/lirrstrike

Possible LIRR strike and service shutdown on September 18

Here's what you need to know about a possible LIRR strike and how that will impact your travel.

www.mta.info

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 27d

Learn more and see travel alternatives at mta.info/lirrstrike.

Possible LIRR strike and service shutdown on September 18

Here's what you need to know about a possible LIRR strike and how that will impact your travel.

mta.info

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MTA Long Island Rail Road @mtalirr.bsky.social · 27d

LIRR service may shut down as early as September 18 if railroad unions go on strike.

Avoid nonessential travel and work from home, if possible. If you cannot telecommute, the MTA will provide limited shuttle bus service between certain LIRR stations to transfer points in Queens.

Possible LIRR strike and service shutdown on September 18

Here's what you need to know about a possible LIRR strike and how that will impact your travel.

mta.info

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