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East New York LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
City Terminal Zone · Zone 1 · None accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is East New York station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 869 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at East New York (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #37 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 13.3% more than in the 12 months before. Another 874 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from East New York go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from East New York, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Jamaica
36% of tickets314 a day - Atlantic Terminal
5% of tickets46 a day - Rosedale
4% of tickets35 a day - Mineola
3% of tickets29 a day - Queens Village
3% of tickets24 a day - Hicksville
3% of tickets23 a day - Locust Manor
3% of tickets22 a day - Hempstead
2% of tickets21 a day
What tickets do East New York riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
21% of peak and off-peak tickets from East New York were peak fares.
- One-way
303,104 sold95.6% - Round trip
5,618 sold1.8% - Day pass
4,734 sold1.5% - 10-trip
2,210 sold0.7%
How crowded are trains at East New York?
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.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | – | 12% ~82 on board |
| 6 AM | – | 14% ~104 on board |
| 7 AM | – | 22% ~139 on board |
| 8 AM | – | 15% ~109 on board |
| 9 AM | – | 10% ~64 on board |
| 10 AM | – | 15% ~103 on board |
| 11 AM | – | 19% ~145 on board |
| 12 PM | – | 15% ~101 on board |
| 1 PM | – | 19% ~139 on board |
| 2 PM | – | 26% ~182 on board |
| 3 PM | – | 34% ~282 on board |
| 4 PM | – | 30% ~200 on board |
| 5 PM | – | 35% ~245 on board |
| 6 PM | – | 20% ~136 on board |
| 7 PM | – | 16% ~105 on board |
| 8 PM | – | 19% ~131 on board |
| 9 PM | – | 16% ~107 on board |
| 10 PM | – | 21% ~140 on board |
| 11 PM | – | 31% ~215 on board |
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
East New York is listed as none accessible. Across the City Terminal Zone, elevators worked 99.3% of the time and escalators 95.5% over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the City Terminal Zone
- Atlantic Terminal 4,640 tickets a day
- Forest Hills 1,200 tickets a day
- Grand Central 11,814 tickets a day
- Hunterspoint Av 109 tickets a day
- Jamaica 16,528 tickets a day
- Kew Gardens 808 tickets a day
- Long Island City 13 tickets a day
- Nostrand Av 864 tickets a day
- Penn Station 29,990 tickets a day
- Woodside 2,910 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: East New York on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is East New York station?
About 869 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at East New York (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #37 most of 126 LIRR stations, 13.3% more than the year before.
Is East New York station accessible?
The MTA lists East New York as none accessible. Check mta.info before you travel.
What fare zone is East New York in?
East New York is in zone 1 on the City Terminal Zone.
Where do people go from East New York?
The most common destination on tickets from East New York is Jamaica.
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 4, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
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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.