Back to School, Labor Day, LIRR New Timetables & MTA Weekend Service Changes

Hi Mooviters,

We have a lot of updates for you! 

School is almost back in session! For everyone starting a new school year – we at Moovit wish you a great year!

To find the best route to school, use Moovit’s trip planner with real-time and service alerts.

Plan your trip in advance by setting your desired departure/arrival time.

🔨Enjoy the last weekend of the summer! This Monday is Labor Day. Please note the following service changes:

MTA – Sunday Service

LIRR – Weekend Service

Metro-North Rail Road – Sunday Service

NJ Transit – Holiday Service

PATh – Saturday Service

Bee-Line Bus – Sunday Service

🚆LIRR’s fall timetables will go into effect Tuesday, Sept 5th. The updated timetable increases service to Penn Station and adds more direct service to Altantic Terminal, Brooklyn. Continue reading for more details and, as always, Moovit is updated. 

⚠️As always, there are service changes on the MTA subway this weekend. But don’t worry, Moovit is updated! Use our trip planner to plan your weekend the way you want to. 

LIRR Fall Timetable Major Changes

Port Washington Branch

• During the p.m. peak, the 6:11 p.m. train from Grand Central Madison has been extended to Port Washington and will make all stops. The 6:08 p.m. train from Grand Central Madison to Port Washington will no longer operate.

• On weeknights, trains that had departed Grand Central Madison at 10:43 p.m. and 11:43 p.m. will instead originate at Penn Station. This will provide half-hourly service from Penn to Port Washington from approximately 10:15 p.m. and 11:45p.m.

Ronkonkoma Branch

• In the morning peak, the 5:42 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station will no longer operate. Alternate trains to Penn Station are available four minutes earlier or 11 minutes later.

• A new weekday train will leave Penn Station at 2:55 p.m., stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, and all stops to Ronkonkoma except Pinelawn.

• Three trains that currently depart from Grand Central at 4:09 p.m., 4:22 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. will instead originate at Penn Station:
  • The 4:09 p.m. train to Ronkonkoma will depart at 4:10 p.m. from Penn Station.
  • The 4:22 p.m. train to Farmingdale will depart at 4:21 p.m. from Penn Station.
  • The 10:05 p.m. train to Ronkonkoma will depart Penn Station at the same time.

• In the p.m. peak, three trains will make an added stop at Central Islip. One of which will also extend to Ronkonkoma.
  • The 4:57 p.m. train from Grand Central Madison to Brentwood will be extended to Central Islip.
  • The 5:25 p.m. train from Penn Station to Brentwood will be extended to Central Islip and Ronkonkoma.
  • The 6:53 p.m. train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma will add a stop at Central Islip.

Port Jefferson Branch

• In the morning peak, the LIRR will add two local trains to Penn Station, which allow two trains from Huntington to operate express and reroute two trains that currently serve Grand Central to Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn:

• The two new local trains to Penn Station will originate at Westbury at 6:34 a.m. and the other at Hicksville at 8:14 a.m.

• The 6:13 a.m. train from Huntington to Penn Station will depart at 6:15 a.m. and operate express from Hicksville to Jamaica.

• The 8:02 a.m. train from Huntington to Grand Central will depart six minutes later at 8:08 a.m. and operate express from Syosset to Jamaica.

• The 4:59 a.m. train from Huntington will depart five minutes earlier at 4:54 a.m. and run to Atlantic Terminal instead of Grand Central, with added stops at Floral Park, Elmont, Queens Village and Hollis.

• The 7:52 a.m. train from Mineola will start in Westbury at 7:47 a.m. and run to Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn, instead of Grand Central, with an added stop at Carle Place.

Oyster Bay Branch

• Customers of the 7:17 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue traveling to Penn Station will be able to change to a new train originating at Jamaica instead of connecting with a train already carrying passengers from Babylon.

Hempstead Branch

• There will be four direct trains to Brooklyn from Elmont-UBS Arena, Queens Village, and Hollis each morning, up from one. The additional service at these stations will be provided by the following:
  • The 4:59 a.m. train from Huntington will depart five minutes earlier at 4:54 a.m. and run to Atlantic Terminal instead of Grand Central, with added stops at Floral Park, Elmont, Queens Village, and Hollis.
  • The 5:50 a.m. weekday train from Hempstead will run to Penn Station instead of Grand CentralThe 6:24 a.m. weekday train from Hempstead will depart at 6:22 a.m. and operate to Grand Central instead of Penn Station, express from Bellerose to Jamaica.
  • The 7:52 a.m. train from Mineola to Grand Central, will originate in Westbury at 7:47 a.m. and instead operate to Brooklyn, with an added stop at Carle Place. 
  • The 8:32 a.m. train from Hempstead will depart at 8:33 a.m. and run to Atlantic Terminal instead of Penn Station

Babylon Branch

• In the morning peak, the 7:49 a.m. train from Freeport to Atlantic Terminal will operate to Grand Central, and the 8:54 a.m. train from Freeport will no longer operate. Alternate trains leave 16 minutes earlier or 6 minutes later.

Long Beach Branch

• During the morning peak, the 6:16 a.m. train from Long Beach will operate to Atlantic Terminal instead of Grand Central, with added stops at Laurelton and Locust Manor, restoring direct service to Brooklyn on the branch.

• During weekday middays, the 3:48 p.m. train from Penn Station to Long Beach will depart at 3:23p.m. to provide more evenly spaced service.

Far Rockaway Branch

• In the morning peak, four of ten trains from Far Rockaway will run to Atlantic Terminal instead of Manhattan, restoring direct service to Brooklyn on the branch.
  • The 5:28 a.m. train from Far Rockaway will run to Atlantic Terminal instead of Grand Central
  • The 5:45 a.m. train from Far Rockaway will run to Atlantic Terminal, instead of Penn Station, with an added stop at Rosedale.
  • The 6:26 a.m. train from Far Rockaway will run to Atlantic Terminal, instead of Penn Station with added stops at Locust Manor, Laurelton and Rosedale.
  • The 7:35 a.m. train from Far Rockaway will run to Atlantic Terminal, instead of Grand Central, with added stops Laurelton and Locust Manor.

West Hempstead Branch

• During the morning peak, the 6:26 a.m. train from West Hempstead will operate to Grand Central instead of Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Service

• During the morning peak, trains will still run roughly every 8 minutes between Jamaica and Brooklyn, but more trains will be through-trains from Long Island departing from tracks 3, 4, or 5 rather than shuttles departing from tracks 11 or 12. The railroad advises customers to listen for announcements or use the TrainTime app to find the next train to Brooklyn.

• There is a new weekday train departing Atlantic Terminal at 3:32 p.m. to Jamaica.

• On weekdays, Brooklyn service will be temporarily reduced to one train per hour between roughly 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., to allow for mandatory track inspections in the tunnel between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica.

Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside

• During off-peak hours (midday, evening, night and weekend), most trains that stop at Kew Gardens will also stop at Forest Hills and vice versa.

• To improve reliability during the morning peak, the railroad has adjusted which trains stop at Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, and/or Woodside. Customers are advised to double-check schedules online or the TrainTime app to look for adjusted train departure times.

Major Subway Service Changes:

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