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Jamaica LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
City Terminal Zone · Zone 3 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Jamaica station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 16,528 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Jamaica (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #2 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 4.4% more than in the 12 months before. Another 14,642 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Jamaica go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Jamaica, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
28% of tickets4,558 a day - Grand Central
12% of tickets1,919 a day - Atlantic Terminal
11% of tickets1,845 a day - Hicksville
3% of tickets560 a day - Ronkonkoma
3% of tickets485 a day - Mineola
3% of tickets468 a day - Nostrand Av
3% of tickets416 a day - East New York
2% of tickets305 a day
What tickets do Jamaica riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
24% of peak and off-peak tickets from Jamaica were peak fares.
- One-way
5,824,423 sold96.5% - Round trip
117,164 sold1.9% - Day pass
59,938 sold1%
How crowded are trains at Jamaica?
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 Jamaica around 8 AM, with about 499 people on board, 49% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 6% ~65 on board | 18% ~177 on board |
| 1 AM | 4% ~45 on board | 14% ~130 on board |
| 2 AM | 7% ~64 on board | 7% ~74 on board |
| 3 AM | 11% ~101 on board | 7% ~78 on board |
| 4 AM | 20% ~155 on board | 7% ~69 on board |
| 5 AM | 33% ~332 on board | 13% ~144 on board |
| 6 AM | 38% ~353 on board | 17% ~171 on board |
| 7 AM | 48% ~484 on board | 22% ~221 on board |
| 8 AM | 49% ~499 on board | 27% ~264 on board |
| 9 AM | 39% ~348 on board | 16% ~165 on board |
| 10 AM | 29% ~286 on board | 14% ~140 on board |
| 11 AM | 23% ~221 on board | 15% ~148 on board |
| 12 PM | 20% ~187 on board | 19% ~185 on board |
| 1 PM | 19% ~188 on board | 27% ~262 on board |
| 2 PM | 22% ~202 on board | 37% ~398 on board |
| 3 PM | 22% ~207 on board | 44% ~453 on board |
| 4 PM | 23% ~226 on board | 54% ~545 on board |
| 5 PM | 30% ~273 on board | 57% ~591 on board |
| 6 PM | 23% ~227 on board | 45% ~438 on board |
| 7 PM | 16% ~161 on board | 30% ~287 on board |
| 8 PM | 14% ~129 on board | 30% ~312 on board |
| 9 PM | 13% ~125 on board | 33% ~338 on board |
| 10 PM | 12% ~110 on board | 33% ~326 on board |
| 11 PM | 9% ~85 on board | 27% ~277 on board |
Are trains on time at Jamaica?
Trains arriving at Jamaica on time, by the branch they come from, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. On time here means less than 3 minutes late, a stricter test than the railroad's usual 6 minutes, so the numbers are lower.
| Branch | Morning rush | Evening rush | Off-peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon | 62.2% | 61.3% | 68.8% |
| City Terminal Zone | – | 92.1% | 90% |
| Far Rockaway | 85.1% | 58.9% | 70.3% |
| Hempstead | 47.8% | 59.8% | 68.8% |
| Hunt. Hicks. | 72.3% | 71.9% | 69.8% |
| Long Beach | 78.4% | 77.8% | 74% |
| MK | 53.1% | 60.3% | 66% |
| Oyster Bay | 66.2% | 33.5% | 74.1% |
| PJ | 50% | 59.4% | 53.4% |
| Ronk. (greenpt.) | 60.4% | 58.5% | 71.5% |
| West Hempstead | 53.2% | 58.9% | 71.6% |
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Jamaica is listed as 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
- East New York 869 tickets a day
- Forest Hills 1,200 tickets a day
- Grand Central 11,814 tickets a day
- Hunterspoint Av 109 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: Jamaica on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Jamaica station?
About 16,528 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Jamaica (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #2 most of 126 LIRR stations, 4.4% more than the year before.
Is Jamaica station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Jamaica as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Jamaica in?
Jamaica is in zone 3 on the City Terminal Zone.
How crowded are trains at Jamaica?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Jamaica around 8 AM, with about 499 people on board (49% of seats).
Where do people go from Jamaica?
The most common destination on tickets from Jamaica 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, LIRR Jamaica On-Time Performance. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
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