Politics & Government

LIRR Adding Trains for Great Neck Line

Governor announces new additions and other improvements to MTA, impacts riders on Port Washington line.

By Joe Dowd

The Long Island Rail Road is adding additional trains, especially Port Washington line, the state announced Monday. 

The service improvements also impact riders in Ronkonkoma.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority  would use some $2.6 million in five new weekday trains, half-hourly weekend service to Ronkonkoma and Port Washington, and weekend service to Greenport for an additional 10 weeks.

“We have listened to our customers, and we are responding with more bus, subway and commuter rail service as well as enhancements to make that service more reliable and more enjoyable,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas F. Prendergast.

Another $7.9 million annually was granted to the New York City Transit service on new bus and subway service, as well as $5.9 million to enhance the customer environment with additional track. The MTA is the nation’s largest transportation system.

On the Ronkonkoma Branch, the changes mean: 

  • A new 4:09 p.m. weekday train will run from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma.
  • A new 7 p.m. weekday train will run from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station.
  • A new 8:22 p.m. weekday train will run from Penn Station to Hicksville.
  • A restored 4:37 p.m. weekday train will run from Penn Station to Wantagh.
  • A restored 4:57 p.m. weekday train will run from Penn Station to Freeport.


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