LIRR Service Info Update 05-19-26
Here is the latest service info update I was sent by the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to share with my readers:
he Long Island Rail Road strike has ended, and limited service will resume on Tuesday, May 19. Customers should continue to work from home on Tuesday if possible. The first trains will operate on the Babylon, Huntington, Port Washington, and Ronkonkoma branches, with service on the other branches resuming shortly after that. The first trains to operate are as follows:
Babylon Branch
- 12:14 p.m. from Babylon to Penn Station
- 12:22 p.m. from Penn Station to Babylon
Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch
- 12:17 p.m. from Huntington to Penn Station
- 12:10 p.m. from Penn Station to Huntington
Port Washington Branch
- 12:06 p.m. from Port Washington to Penn Station
- 12:16 p.m. from Penn Station to Port Washington
Ronkonkoma Branch
- 12:18 p.m. from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station
- 12:03 p.m. train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
Limited shuttle bus service and other travel alternatives remain available while we work to restore service. Please see below for details. If you need assistance, please call 511.
Travel alternatives
Shuttle buses
The MTA will provide limited shuttle bus service on Tuesday for essential workers and those who cannot telecommute. Buses will run during peak hours (toward Manhattan from 4:30 to 9 a.m. and to Long Island from 3 to 7 p.m.) to/from six locations on Long Island to subway transfer points in Queens. There will also be limited reverse peak service available on some routes.
Peak and reverse peak direction service
- Bay Shore (LIRR) to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Huntington (LIRR) to Jamaica-179 St at Hillside Av and 179 St
- Ronkonkoma (LIRR) to Jamaica-179 St at Hillside Av and 179 St
Peak direction service only
- Hempstead Lake State Park, near Lakeview (LIRR), to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Hicksville (LIRR) to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Mineola (LIRR) to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
There is no charge for shuttle bus service. Tap and ride using your phone, credit or debit card, or OMNY Card for transfers to the subway and MTA buses.
NICE Bus
Nassau County customers can use NICE Bus to connect to/from points in Queens, both at peak and reverse peak times.
See below for MTA locations with NICE Bus connections.
- 179 St
- Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Flushing-Main St
- Jamaica Bus Terminal, a short walk from the 169 St F
- Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer
Visit the NICE Bus website for more information and service changes, or use the NICE GoMobile app to plan your trip. Use your phone, credit or debit card, or OMNY Card to tap and ride on NICE Bus.
Passenger drop-off locations
We recommend using the following subway stations as passenger drop-off points. These stations are close to major roadways that lead to and from Long Island. These stations do not have parking lots, so please do not plan to park there.
- Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
- Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
- Sheepshead Bay
- Woodhaven Blvd
Accessible travel alternatives
Accessible travel options will be available on Long Island and in Queens.
- Shuttle buses will transport customers from Bay Shore, Hempstead Lake State Park, Hicksville, and Mineola to Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
- Shuttle buses will transport customers from Huntington and Ronkonkoma to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station.
Refunds for monthly ticket holders
We intend to issue prorated refunds to May monthly ticket holders for any business day that service is suspended due to the strike, pending board approval. Check back soon for more details on how to apply for a refund.
xoxo Transit Blogger
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