The new Yaphank-BNL station is officially open, with service beginning Saturday, July 18. It is fully accessible and better connected to Brookhaven National Laboratory and the East End's major roadways.

Comments, questions, concerns for the LIRR? Come join us for our next Meet Your Manager event on Monday, July 20 from 7 to 8:30 AM at Jamaica station. Our team will be at the main lobby to hear your feedback for the railroad.

Customers should consider using the Babylon, Montauk or Port Washington Branches as alternatives. Normal service on all branches will resume by 4:30 a.m. Monday, July 27. Visit mta.info/article/long-island-rail-road-service-changes-summer-2026 for full details and plan your trip on TrainTime.

PLAN AHEAD: Major LIRR service changes are planned for the weekend of July 24–27 as we test and commission a new signal system. The work will require a full suspension of train service through Elmont–UBS Arena Station.

It’s the summer of ‘98 and you're riding along the railroad to Ronkonkoma. #ThrowbackThursday 📸: longislandrailroadconcepts (IG)

Stay safe during heat waves—here's some ways to keep cool as you wait for your train.

Stay safe and stand away from the platform edge! Trains can come from either direction, so be alert.

Reminder: We may check your ticket before you board some trains at Penn Station. We appreciate your cooperation and we thank you for riding with us!

Beat the heat with a beach day! 🏖️ Some of Long Island’s best beaches are a train ride away. Use our beach guide to help you plan your next trip: mta.info/destinations/beaches

Locust Manor is fully accessible! We're proud to kick off Disability Pride Month with our ninth and latest renovated station. There's now two new elevators, signage, sidewalks connecting paths of travel throughout the station, and more.

Headed out to the East End with luggage? Please be courteous and keep it off seats and away from the aisles. Your cooperation creates a better riding experience for everyone—thank you!

Remember to activate your mobile ticket before you board the train! 📱 Follow these steps to avoid late activation surcharges.

Whatever you do, don't risk your life and take a shortcut through the tracks! Please use a designated crossing instead.

It’s a World Cup match day! Penn Station will be open for regular service today, but expect larger crowds. Consider traveling through Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead. If you need help at Penn, look for our customer ambassadors holding signs with soccer balls. Details: mta.info/worldcup

Do you have comments, concerns, or questions for the railroad? Stop by our next Meet Your Manager event and share your feedback with our team. We'll be next to the station house at Kew Gardens station on Monday, June 22 from 7 to 8:30 AM—see you then!

"On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas with the news that the more than 250,000 enslaved Black people in the state were free." - National Museum of African American History and Culture We honor their legacy today, on the holiday now known as Juneteenth.

The U.S. Open Golf Championship has returned to Long Island, and there's no better way to get there than the LIRR! We've set up a temporary station at Shinnecock Hills, just steps from the course, and added extra service. Check TrainTime for schedules and enjoy the tournament!

We're expecting a higher volume of riders tomorrow due to the Knicks Championship Parade. Alcohol will not be permitted system-wide on our trains or in our stations from 5am Thursday morning until 5am Friday morning. Please celebrate responsibly — and GO NY GO NY GO!

All aboard for America 250! 🇺🇸 Our commemorative locomotive wrap debuted on June 11, celebrating 250 years of American history and innovation. Keep an eye out for this special locomotive on your next trip! You can search Engine 521 in the TrainTime app to follow its route. 🚊

It’s a World Cup match day! As a reminder, Penn Station will be open for regular service today, but expect larger crowds than normal. Consider traveling through Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead. For assistance at Penn, look for our customer ambassadors holding signs with soccer balls.

The World Cup has arrived! ⚽ Let the LIRR be your ride to the World Cup Watch Experience at Stony Brook University's Lavalle Stadium. We’re running extra westbound service from Stony Brook Station between 11:00 PM and midnight. Check TrainTime for schedules and enjoy the matches!

#TBT to 2018, when the U.S. Open Championship last took place on Long Island. With the return of the championship this year, we're bringing back our temporary station at Shinnecock Hills and doubling the service we offered eight years ago!

It's Customer Safety and Crisis Prevention Awareness Day at Grand Central Madison. Stop by our tables near the ticket office by 46th St to meet our safety team and take home some cool LIRR themed swag! We're here until 6:00 PM.

Orange and blue skies in the LIRR Concourse at Penn Station—just steps away from Madison Square Garden 🟠🔵 Skip the traffic and take the railroad for a smooth ride to the game. Use TrainTime to plan your trip and let's go Knicks! 🏀

Headed to Gov Ball this weekend? Let LIRR be your ride there! Take a Port Washington Branch train to Mets-Willets Point, then follow the signs to the venue. Keep your paper ticket handy or have your activated TrainTime ticket available—it will be checked before you can enter or leave the station.

Concert season is here at Forest Hills Stadium, and the LIRR is the best way to get there—just steps away from the station! We'll be running additional service during concerts. Be sure to use our TrainTime app for real-time schedules and customer service.

Employees out of Hillside Support Facility work hard wearing blue and orange. We support our teams and our riders. Take the train to the game. Let’s go Knicks!!!!

Traveling along the Hempstead Branch? Due to major upgrades near Elmont-UBS Arena, there will be no eastbound service at select stations on most weekends. Huntington and Ronkonkoma Branch riders will see some schedule changes during overnight and early morning hours. www.mta.info/article/summ...

Join us tomorrow morning, May 29 from 6 to 9 AM at Great River station for another Meet Your Manager event. If you have feedback for the LIRR, here's your chance to share it with our team! Stay tuned for future events at a station near you.

A summer day in Greenlawn in the late '90s. #ThrowbackThursday 📸: longislandrailroadconcepts (IG)