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The official page of the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The official page for the MTA Long Island Rail Road. Follow us on Twitter @LIRR.

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

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http://mta.info/notify In addition to service updates, we will be posting a mix of educational and entertaining information about the biggest and busiest commuter railroad in North America. NOTE: Please visit our website or sign up for email/text message alerts for daily service updates. If you have Instagram - Tag us in your favorite #LIRR pics for a shout-out @MTALIRR

06/19/2026

"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.

06/18/2026

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!

06/17/2026

Important information if you're taking the subway to the Knicks Championship Parade.

06/17/2026

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!

Photos from MTA LIRR's post 06/17/2026

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. 🚊

06/16/2026

It’s a World Cup match day! As a reminder, Penn Station will be open for regular service today, but you should expect larger crowds than normal. Consider traveling through Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead.

If you need help at Penn, look for the customer ambassadors—they’ll be holding signs with soccer balls.

Plan ahead and visit our website for more information: mta.info/worldcup

06/13/2026
World Cup 2026 travel guide 06/13/2026

Penn Station will be open for regular service today; however, there will be larger crowds than normal because of the World Cup match at NYNJ Stadium.

Consider traveling through Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal instead. Use the TrainTime app to plan your trip.

For more details on World Cup travel, visit our website for more details:

World Cup 2026 travel guide The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place in New York and New Jersey this summer. Here’s everything you need to know about getting around NYC and beyond on public transit.

Photos from MTA LIRR's post 06/12/2026

The U.S. Open Championship trophy has arrived at Shinnecock Hills. 🏆

With the tournament back on Long Island, the LIRR is ready to get fans there all week long.

We’ll have service throughout the championship, with service doubled from 2018 and a temporary station setup just steps away from the course.

Whether you’re heading out for practice days, championship rounds or the full tournament experience, the LIRR has your ride!

Use the TrainTime app to plan your trip.

06/12/2026

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!

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