Service cutbacks hit the Long Island Rail Road this week. It’s an arm of the MTA that has yet to bounce back from a dramatic dip in ridership since the start of the pandemic.
Starting Monday, the Long Island Rail Road is opening on a new schedule that more closely aligns with current ridership numbers. The MTA estimates regular ridership is still down 76 percent.
The changes will keep off-peak fares on all trains even during peak hours and there will be continued service on all 11 branches, but not as many trains will run.
The new service timetables can be found here.
“The new schedules will
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