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Brentwood LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Ronkonkoma Branch · Zone 10 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Brentwood station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 541 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Brentwood (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #54 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 1.1% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 426 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Brentwood go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Brentwood, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
42% of tickets227 a day - Jamaica
16% of tickets88 a day - Grand Central
6% of tickets32 a day - Hicksville
5% of tickets27 a day - Wyandanch
4% of tickets22 a day - Mineola
4% of tickets19 a day - Woodside
4% of tickets19 a day - Farmingdale
4% of tickets19 a day
What tickets do Brentwood riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
42% of peak and off-peak tickets from Brentwood were peak fares.
- One-way
168,472 sold85.3% - Day pass
12,237 sold6.2% - Round trip
11,630 sold5.9% - Monthly
2,608 sold1.3% - Weekly
1,331 sold0.7% - 10-trip
1,230 sold0.6%
How crowded are trains at Brentwood?
Average load as trains leave the station, weekdays, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026, from weight sensors on the LIRR's electric trains (M7 and M9). Diesel trains are not measured. Over 100% means people standing.
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Brentwood around 7 AM, with about 373 people on board, 31% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4% ~51 on board | 15% ~163 on board |
| 1 AM | – | 11% ~115 on board |
| 2 AM | 8% ~65 on board | 8% ~86 on board |
| 3 AM | – | 6% ~64 on board |
| 4 AM | 29% ~349 on board | 6% ~64 on board |
| 5 AM | 25% ~268 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 28% ~289 on board | 10% ~122 on board |
| 7 AM | 31% ~373 on board | 10% ~102 on board |
| 8 AM | 23% ~250 on board | 12% ~120 on board |
| 9 AM | 23% ~232 on board | 11% ~112 on board |
| 10 AM | 19% ~181 on board | 6% ~66 on board |
| 11 AM | 16% ~206 on board | 12% ~115 on board |
| 12 PM | 15% ~164 on board | 9% ~93 on board |
| 1 PM | 16% ~176 on board | 13% ~124 on board |
| 2 PM | 15% ~152 on board | 18% ~188 on board |
| 3 PM | 21% ~206 on board | 30% ~342 on board |
| 4 PM | 21% ~232 on board | 24% ~287 on board |
| 5 PM | 21% ~264 on board | 23% ~254 on board |
| 6 PM | 14% ~174 on board | 21% ~242 on board |
| 7 PM | 9% ~97 on board | 19% ~210 on board |
| 8 PM | 9% ~101 on board | 17% ~195 on board |
| 9 PM | 9% ~94 on board | 18% ~166 on board |
| 10 PM | 7% ~77 on board | 17% ~209 on board |
| 11 PM | 8% ~84 on board | 18% ~201 on board |
Are Brentwood trains on time?
On time means arriving within 5 minutes 59 seconds of schedule. The railroad reports this by branch, not by station.
From Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, 92.9% of Ronkonkoma trains were on time (95.2% the year before). Every LIRR branch compared →
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Brentwood is listed as accessible. Across the Ronkonkoma Branch, elevators worked 99.4% of the time over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the Ronkonkoma Branch
- Bethpage 808 tickets a day
- Central Islip 723 tickets a day
- Deer Park 1,568 tickets a day
- Farmingdale 1,100 tickets a day
- Pinelawn 12 tickets a day
- Ronkonkoma 4,071 tickets a day
- Wyandanch 869 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Brentwood on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Brentwood station?
About 541 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Brentwood (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #54 most of 126 LIRR stations, 1.1% fewer than the year before.
Is Brentwood station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Brentwood as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Brentwood in?
Brentwood is in zone 10 on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
How crowded are trains at Brentwood?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Brentwood around 7 AM, with about 373 people on board (31% of seats).
Where do people go from Brentwood?
The most common destination on tickets from Brentwood is Penn Station.
Data (data.ny.gov): MTA Railroad Ticket Sales, MTA Rail Stations, LIRR Stop-Level Occupancy, LIRR Elevator and Escalator Availability, LIRR On-Time Performance. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
This is an independent data analysis project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Data is sourced from the MTA through the New York State Open Data Portal. Visualizations, calculations, and interpretations are independently produced. Data may be revised, incomplete, or delayed. For official transit information, visit mta.info.