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Merillon Av LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
Port Jefferson Branch · Zone 4 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Merillon Av station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 393 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Merillon Av (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #61 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 3.4% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 314 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Merillon Av go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Merillon Av, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
57% of tickets224 a day - Grand Central
20% of tickets78 a day - Jamaica
8% of tickets33 a day - Atlantic Terminal
4% of tickets16 a day - Woodside
1% of tickets5 a day - Elmont-UBS Arena
1% of tickets4 a day - Hicksville
1% of tickets4 a day - Forest Hills
1% of tickets3 a day
What tickets do Merillon Av riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
36% of peak and off-peak tickets from Merillon Av were peak fares.
- One-way
110,756 sold77.2% - Day pass
13,555 sold9.4% - Round trip
8,428 sold5.9% - Monthly
5,332 sold3.7% - 10-trip
4,770 sold3.3%
How crowded are trains at Merillon Av?
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 Merillon Av around 8 AM, with about 585 people on board, 52% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 4% ~46 on board | 15% ~147 on board |
| 1 AM | 3% ~33 on board | 14% ~94 on board |
| 2 AM | 4% ~44 on board | 6% ~67 on board |
| 3 AM | – | 5% ~54 on board |
| 4 AM | 23% ~149 on board | – |
| 5 AM | 33% ~326 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 31% ~338 on board | 15% ~189 on board |
| 7 AM | 37% ~443 on board | 19% ~190 on board |
| 8 AM | 52% ~585 on board | 26% ~239 on board |
| 9 AM | 34% ~341 on board | 16% ~168 on board |
| 10 AM | 19% ~229 on board | 13% ~134 on board |
| 11 AM | 22% ~204 on board | 17% ~174 on board |
| 12 PM | 21% ~202 on board | 18% ~154 on board |
| 1 PM | 21% ~221 on board | 25% ~225 on board |
| 2 PM | 22% ~191 on board | 28% ~287 on board |
| 3 PM | 25% ~264 on board | 36% ~363 on board |
| 4 PM | 28% ~281 on board | 43% ~401 on board |
| 5 PM | 33% ~324 on board | 58% ~650 on board |
| 6 PM | 24% ~227 on board | 51% ~518 on board |
| 7 PM | 20% ~186 on board | 37% ~348 on board |
| 8 PM | 11% ~110 on board | 23% ~230 on board |
| 9 PM | 14% ~132 on board | 25% ~266 on board |
| 10 PM | 7% ~76 on board | 27% ~267 on board |
| 11 PM | 4% ~46 on board | 17% ~171 on board |
Are Merillon Av 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, 92.7% of Port Jefferson trains were on time (94.2% the year before). Every LIRR branch compared →
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Merillon Av is listed as accessible. Across the Port Jefferson Branch, elevators worked 99.2% of the time and escalators 98.1% over the last 12 months.
Other stations on the Port Jefferson Branch
- Carle Place 310 tickets a day
- Cold Spring Harbor 580 tickets a day
- Greenlawn 105 tickets a day
- Hicksville 3,793 tickets a day
- Huntington 2,030 tickets a day
- Kings Park 160 tickets a day
- Mineola 3,177 tickets a day
- New Hyde Park 962 tickets a day
- Northport 279 tickets a day
- Port Jefferson 238 tickets a day
- Smithtown 97 tickets a day
- St. James 88 tickets a day
- Stony Brook 635 tickets a day
- Syosset 1,157 tickets a day
- Westbury 812 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Merillon Av on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Merillon Av station?
About 393 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Merillon Av (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #61 most of 126 LIRR stations, 3.4% fewer than the year before.
Is Merillon Av station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Merillon Av as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Merillon Av in?
Merillon Av is in zone 4 on the Port Jefferson Branch.
How crowded are trains at Merillon Av?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Merillon Av around 8 AM, with about 585 people on board (52% of seats).
Where do people go from Merillon Av?
The most common destination on tickets from Merillon Av 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.