With Presidents' Day around the corner, this week's #ThrowbackThursday is dedicated to former President Teddy Roosevelt, who frequently rode along the Oyster Bay Branch to travel between his home and New York City in the early 1900s.

Leave seats open for your fellow riders. Please keep your feet off the seats—no ifs, ands, just butts!

REMINDER: You must have an activated ticket before you board the train📱 PRO TIP: Activate your ticket while waiting on the platform as your train arrives.

Join us for our next Meet Your Manager event at Port Washington station this Wednesday, February 11! Representatives from our team will be at the waiting room from 3 to 6 PM to listen to your comments, concerns, and suggestions for the LIRR. We hope to see you there!

Taking the LIRR this weekend? Be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go 👇

This weekend, extreme cold may impact travel on subways, buses, @mtametronorth.bsky.social, and @mtalirr.bsky.social. If you must travel, please use caution on snowy or wet surfaces. Check the latest service status at mta.info, or in the MTA or TrainTime apps.

Dashing down a snowy main line to Mineola Station in 1982. #ThrowbackThursday 📸: Jay Bendersky

All aboard for family fun! One regular fare-paying adult (18+) can bring up to four passengers (between the ages of 5 and 17, under 5 ride free) for just $1 each with the new family fare. Skip the stress of traffic, relax and enjoy the ride by rail.

Extreme cold may impact travel on subways, buses, @mtalirr.bsky.social, and @mtametronorth.bsky.social this weekend. Check the latest service status at mta.info, or in the MTA or TrainTime apps. If you must travel, please use caution on wet or snowy surfaces. Stay safe!

Join us tomorrow, January 30 from 4 to 6 PM in the Ronkonkoma Station Waiting Room for our next Meet Your Manager event. Our team will be there to listen to your comments, concerns, and suggestions for the LIRR. See you there!

Hop on the rewards train! 🚉 TrainTime customers will earn a free ride when buying 10 peak or off-peak tickets in 14 days. Start riding toward rewards today! Find more info here👇 www.mta.info/fares-tolls/...

Don't let the cold bring you down! ❄️ Here's how to stay warm while waiting for your train at Jamaica station.

This Friday: Bring your comments, concerns, and suggestions for the railroad to our next Meet Your Manager events at Broadway and Westbury stations on January 30 from 6:30 to 8 AM. We hope to see you there! Stay tuned for future events at a station near you.

Laurelton Station just got a major upgrade! We made accessibility improvements at the station, including the addition of a new elevator and modern amenities, making travel safer and easier for all of our customers.

This weekend's winter storm brought plenty of snow to the region, but through it all, we kept New York moving—thanks to the thousands of MTA employees across New York City Transit, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, Access-A-Ride, and Bridges and Tunnels.

A big thank you to all of our workers who kept our system up and running through this weekend’s winter storm! From clearing snow and ice, to maintaining equipment, and to everyone behind the scenes — we truly appreciate your dedication to helping our customers get where they need to go.

LIRR crews used salt, heat, and jet-powered snow blowers to keep trains moving yesterday. Yes, jet-powered. The railroad has seven rail-bound jet blowers — repurposed jet and helicopter engines — that blast snow and ice clear of switches and the third rail.

We are running service today across the subway, buses, @mtametronorth.bsky.social, and @mtalirr.bsky.social. There are changes due to the winter storm—check the latest service status at mta.info or in the MTA or TrainTime apps.

PLAN AHEAD: On Monday, January 26, we will run a weekend schedule systemwide. Please check the TrainTime app and mta.info for the latest updates.

Due to the winter storm, we made the following changes to service today: 🚊 Hourly service between Huntington and NYC 🚊 Hourly service on the Port Washington Branch 🚊 Half-hourly service on the Babylon Branch ⛔️ No service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport (1/2)

Due to the incoming winter storm, we canceled the Brooklyn weekend service suspension and the Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Woodside westbound bypassing. Check TrainTime for possible service changes or delays. Subscribe to The Weekender to get weekend service changes straight to your inbox!

For the latest service information, you have a few options: - Visit mta.info - Check the MTA or TrainTime app - Sign up for real-time service alerts at mta.info/notify Stay safe this weekend! 🌨️

A winter storm is expected in our area this weekend. Our crews are ready to respond, but there may be changes to subway, rail and bus service. Please plan ahead and check the latest service status on our website or in the MTA or TrainTime app.

We got a storm coming... not unlike the winter of 1975! Here's Train 608 dashing through the snow between Stony Brook and Port Jefferson stations. #ThrowbackThursday

We're having a Meet Your Manager event at Huntington Station this Wednesday, January 21 from 6:30 to 8 AM. Stop by to share your comments, concerns, and suggestions for the LIRR. We look forward to seeing you there! Stay tuned for future events.

Heads up: Winter weather is expected in our area today. ❄️ Be careful when entering or exiting buses and trains, and don’t run on wet or icy surfaces. If you have to travel today, give yourself extra time, and check the MTA or TrainTime app before you go. Stay safe and dry!

Heads up: There will be no trains between Jamaica and Atlantic Terminal this weekend, as well as next weekend. LIRR tickets will be accepted at the following subway stations: 🚉 34th St-Penn Station (A C 2 3) 🚉 Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2 3 D N Q R) 🚉 Nostrand Av (A C) 🚉 Broadway Junction (A C)

Ever spot a flame by our track switches? Nothing to fear—those are our switch heaters! 🔥 To keep system switches from freezing in the winter, we use natural gas burners and electrical heating elements.

Try our new Day Pass🚆 The Day Pass gives you unlimited travel between your selected fare zones from purchase until 4 a.m. the next day.

Taking the LIRR this weekend? Be sure to take a look at our planned service changes before you go 👇

Frozen in time ❄️ Here’s a look back at Mineola in 1982, covered in snow. #ThrowbackThursday

If you need assistance boarding or exiting the train, our 24/7 LIRR Care service is available. Please contact 718-547-7227 at least two hours prior to your scheduled departure. Real-time support is offered at select stations. Learn more: https://www.mta.info/accessibility/lirr-care

As of January 4, our fare and ticket policy changes have gone into effect. We introduced a new Day Pass, expanded eligibility for Reduced-Fare and Family Fare tickets, and implemented new policies around one-way tickets and onboard surcharges. Details: www.mta.info/fares-tolls/...

Look who's here at the LIRR Concourse in Penn Station: Welcome aboard, Paper Source! Take a look and grab a gift (or two!) before your next ride.

Next stop: 2026! 🚇 📸: valleytower_railfan (IG)

⚠️ REMINDER ⚠️ Our new fares, along with ticket policy changes, go into effect on January 4. We're introducing a new Day Pass, expanding eligibility for Reduced-Fare and Family Fare tickets, and enforcing new ticket policies and onboard surcharges. Learn more: www.mta.info/fares-tolls/...

Ringing in the new year with the LIRR? We will run a regular weekday schedule on New Year’s Eve and a weekend schedule on New Year’s, with extra service to and from Manhattan.

From all of us at the MTA, we hope you have a wonderful rest of the holiday season and a happy new year! 🎊

Heads up: A winter storm may impact travel on subways, buses, @mtalirr.bsky.social, and @mtametronorth.bsky.social today. Check the latest service status at mta.info, or in the MTA or TrainTime apps. And if you must travel, please use caution on wet or snowy surfaces. Stay safe out there!

From our family to yours, we wish you a happy holiday season!

Traveling on the LIRR over the holidays? We'll be operating on a regular weekday schedule on Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. We will run on a Sunday schedule on Christmas Day. View schedules and purchase tickets with TrainTime. 📸: thebrooklynrailfanner (IG)

Valley Stream is fully renovated! The modernized station features improved accessibility, plus customer-focused enhancements to improve visibility and safety. Thanks to our team for their hard work on this project. We’re excited to improve rider experience in more stations throughout our system.

Buy 10 rides, get 1 free. Starting January 4, 2026, TrainTime customers will earn a free ride after taking 10 peak or off-peak trips within 14 days. Get the details: https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/2025-changes

Bask in the holiday spirit of the city, and let the railroads take you there! 🚊✨

Have you caught our Holiday Lights Train yet? Pro tip: You can follow its journey by searching for car #9060 in the TrainTime app. We hope you enjoy its festive glow! 🚊✨

We'll be at our major terminals this month to answer your questions about our upcoming fare and ticket policy changes. Check out our schedule here 👇 www.mta.info/article/upco...

Starting January 4, 2026, reduced-fare tickets will be accepted on all trains, including during morning peak hours. That means more flexibility to travel when it works best for you, without paying more. Learn more here: https://www.mta.info/fares-tolls/2025-changes

Remember: Tracks are for trains only! If you need to travel between platforms, please use a designated crossing, such as an underpass, overpass or grade crossing instead. #LIRRSafetyTip 📸: danielny_railfans (IG)

Dashing through the snow ❄️ 📸: javie20real (IG)

It's a snowy Sunday 🌨️ If you're traveling today, use extra care on stairs and platforms, and when boarding and exiting your train. Give yourself extra time to travel, and check mta.info or the TrainTime app before you go.