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Bright Lights, Big City Ticket: Intra-NYC Commuter Rail Trips Are Surging
LIRR and Metro-North ridership surged within New York City limits after the MTA expanded the $7 peak/$5 off-peak CityTicket — driving the bulk of ridership growth on the two railroads.
October 28, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines: Strike, Out Edition
Don't count on Gov. Hochul's LIRR strike deal to lead to more sensible railroad work rules. Plus more news.
May 19, 2026
Trump’s Penn Station Plan Could Saddle New York Commuters With New Fees
Amtrak's plan to privatize the operation of the massive transit hub could open the door to sticking transit riders with extra fees.
November 7, 2025
MONEY TRAIN: How LIRR Unions ‘Game’ The System
An old work rule means that the MTA would have to pay millions of dollars just to provide a little extra service after special events like Mets games or the Ryder Cup. Nolan Hicks dives deep.
October 8, 2025
Aging 1930s Boardwalk, Lack of Elevators a US Open Nightmare for Disabled Tennis Fans
“Spectacular Awaits” a new US Open champion. Can USTA, the Mets, the city and the MTA "reimagine spectacular" accessibility at Mets-Willets Point?
August 18, 2025
‘Late’ Island Rail Road: LIRR On-Time Stats Obscure Rider Fury at Thousands of Blown Connections
Late trains leave riders little time to make connections scheduled as tight as 4 minutes apart.
May 24, 2024
OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers
Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.
April 9, 2024
The MTA Has A Long Way To Go To Make OMNY Great: Report
MTA leaders may squander OMNY's potential without major changes to fare structures ahead of bring the tech to the LIRR and Metro-North, according to a new report.
October 10, 2023
$7 Metro-North, LIRR Peak Fare Coming in August as MTA Finally Kills Atlantic Ticket
A little-loved but useful ticket discount was tossed overboard when the MTA voted on its fare hikes and other changes on Wednesday.
July 20, 2023
MTA May Finally Kill Off Atlantic Ticket’s Free Subway and Bus Transfer
The discount fare that offers $5 commuter rail trips and a free subway or bus transfer for riders going between Atlantic Terminal and LIRR stations in southeast Queens and Brooklyn could be on the way out, a top transit official said this week.
May 25, 2023
