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Like Metro-North Railroad and NJ Transit, the Long Island Rail Road fare system is based on the distance a passenger travels, as opposed to the New York City Subway and the area's bus systems, which charge a flat rate. The railroad is broken up into eight non-consecutively numbered fare zones.
As of August 20, 2023, an adult one-way ticket from Penn Station (Zone 1) to stations in The Hamptons (Zone 14) costs $31.75 (at the ticket machine or MTA TrainTime app) or $38.00 (if purchased onboard the train). [72] Due to the train's departure time during the PM rush hour, peak pricing is in effect. [1]
The MTA announced in May 2023 as part of wider fare changes, that a discounted ticket option would be introduced which would provide the same discounts as a regular CityTicket. In August 2023, the special fare was unveiled and implemented as the Far Rockaway Ticket.
MTA Approves LIRR Fare Increase; Board Member Declares Not A 'Hike' BREAKING: Commuters will have the new pricing next month as part of the systemwide pricing changes. Jerry Barmash , Patch...
The MTA announced that the new increased LIRR fares to go into New York City will take effect this Sunday, March 22.
The Main Line near Jamaica, which is visible in the foreground. The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. It begins as a two-track line at Long Island City station in Long Island City, Queens, and runs along the middle of Long Island about 95 miles (153 km) to Greenport station ...
Metro-North’s off-peak fare between the Bronx and Manhattan will remain $13 when purchased on board.) The MTA also announced it would keep all LIRR and Metro-North fares off-peak through...
New York City Subway fares have been increased four times since 2008, with the most recent occurring August 20, 2023, raising single-ride fares from $2.75 to $2.90, express service from $6.75 to $7.00 and the monthly MetroCard fare from $116 to $132.
LONG ISLAND, NY — A dramatic drop in ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a funding shortfall for the MTA — and could lead to potential fare hikes, service cuts and other measures ...
The MTA had announced in October 2002 that it had planned to merge the LIRR and the Metro-North Railroad into a new entity, to be called MTA Rail Road, a merger which required approval by the New York Legislature. It was announced in 2007, however, that the planned merger was rejected and will not be further pursued.