MTA Long Island Rail Road
@mtalirr.bsky.social
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
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Purchase tickets, plan your trip, and chat with us: http://new.mta.info/traintime
Sign up for real-time service: http://mta.info/notify
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
#ThrowbackThursday
November 20, 2025 at 6:39 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
#ThrowbackThursday
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Trains travel at high speeds and may approach suddenly from either direction. Stay alert and stay safe!
#LIRRSafetyTip
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!
🚉 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
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!
🚉 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!
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
Learn more about our safety programs:
https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/tracks
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 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
Learn more about our safety programs:
https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/tracks
Taking the LIRR this weekend?
Be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go.
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-...
⬇️ 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
Taking the LIRR this weekend?
Be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go.
Be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go.
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.
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
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.
The station now features a new street-to-platform elevator, new communication and security systems, and parking lot accessibility improvements.
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.
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
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.
After cutting power on the third rail, they unbolted the tracks and moved them away, demolishing the retaining wall at 99th Avenue.
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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!
🚉 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
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!
🚉 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!
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.
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
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.
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.
For those taking the LIRR this weekend, be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go:
Happy Friday! Welcome to the second weekend in November 🍁
⬇️If you’re heading out, check out our planned service changes for this weekend:
www.mta.info/article/mta-...
⬇️If you’re heading out, check out our planned service changes for this weekend:
www.mta.info/article/mta-...
MTA Weekender: November 7-10, 2025
There are service changes on the subway, LIRR, and Metro-North this weekend. Here’s how that will affect how you get around.
www.mta.info
November 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
For those taking the LIRR this weekend, be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go:
🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
There are major service changes this weekend (November 8 and 9) on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson / Huntington branches. Use the Babylon or Montauk Branches if possible.
Please check the TrainTime app to plan your travel.
There are major service changes this weekend (November 8 and 9) on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson / Huntington branches. Use the Babylon or Montauk Branches if possible.
Please check the TrainTime app to plan your travel.
There will be major service changes on November 8 and 9 on the Port Jefferson / Huntington and Ronkonkoma Branches.
November 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🚨 IMPORTANT 🚨
There are major service changes this weekend (November 8 and 9) on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson / Huntington branches. Use the Babylon or Montauk Branches if possible.
Please check the TrainTime app to plan your travel.
There are major service changes this weekend (November 8 and 9) on the Ronkonkoma and Port Jefferson / Huntington branches. Use the Babylon or Montauk Branches if possible.
Please check the TrainTime app to plan your travel.
November 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
There will be major service changes on November 8 and 9 on the Port Jefferson / Huntington and Ronkonkoma Branches.
November 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
There will be major service changes on November 8 and 9 on the Port Jefferson / Huntington and Ronkonkoma Branches.
Our fall Customers Count survey closes on November 2!
Whether you're an everyday commuter or an occasional rider, your feedback will help us improve service!
Take the survey: https://www.mta.info/survey-social
Whether you're an everyday commuter or an occasional rider, your feedback will help us improve service!
Take the survey: https://www.mta.info/survey-social
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Our fall Customers Count survey closes on November 2!
Whether you're an everyday commuter or an occasional rider, your feedback will help us improve service!
Take the survey: https://www.mta.info/survey-social
Whether you're an everyday commuter or an occasional rider, your feedback will help us improve service!
Take the survey: https://www.mta.info/survey-social
Autumn is in full swing, and leaves are falling from the trees—which can be a hassle on the tracks!
When trains run over fallen leaves, they leave a slippery coating on the rail that causes train wheels to slide.
Learn more:
www.mta.info/guides/weath...
When trains run over fallen leaves, they leave a slippery coating on the rail that causes train wheels to slide.
Learn more:
www.mta.info/guides/weath...
October 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Autumn is in full swing, and leaves are falling from the trees—which can be a hassle on the tracks!
When trains run over fallen leaves, they leave a slippery coating on the rail that causes train wheels to slide.
Learn more:
www.mta.info/guides/weath...
When trains run over fallen leaves, they leave a slippery coating on the rail that causes train wheels to slide.
Learn more:
www.mta.info/guides/weath...
Creepin' it real with the crew at the Oyster Bay Yard, circa 1983.
#ThrowbackThursday
📸: Jay Bendersky
#ThrowbackThursday
📸: Jay Bendersky
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Creepin' it real with the crew at the Oyster Bay Yard, circa 1983.
#ThrowbackThursday
📸: Jay Bendersky
#ThrowbackThursday
📸: Jay Bendersky
If you drop something on the tracks, don't fret and try to retrieve it yourself.
Notify an employee, use a station Help Point Intercom, or call 511 so that our team can further assist you. We'll get your belongings back to you safely.
#LIRRSafetyTip
📸: transitwitharturo (IG)
Notify an employee, use a station Help Point Intercom, or call 511 so that our team can further assist you. We'll get your belongings back to you safely.
#LIRRSafetyTip
📸: transitwitharturo (IG)
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
If you drop something on the tracks, don't fret and try to retrieve it yourself.
Notify an employee, use a station Help Point Intercom, or call 511 so that our team can further assist you. We'll get your belongings back to you safely.
#LIRRSafetyTip
📸: transitwitharturo (IG)
Notify an employee, use a station Help Point Intercom, or call 511 so that our team can further assist you. We'll get your belongings back to you safely.
#LIRRSafetyTip
📸: transitwitharturo (IG)