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New Hyde Park 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 New Hyde Park station?
Tickets, not riders: a monthly or weekly ticket counts once however many times it is used, and a round trip counts once.
About 962 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at New Hyde Park (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #32 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 1% fewer than in the 12 months before. Another 839 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from New Hyde Park go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from New Hyde Park, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Penn Station
53% of tickets514 a day - Grand Central
16% of tickets151 a day - Jamaica
8% of tickets78 a day - Atlantic Terminal
5% of tickets49 a day - Hicksville
2% of tickets23 a day - Stony Brook
2% of tickets18 a day - Woodside
2% of tickets16 a day - Farmingdale
1% of tickets10 a day
What tickets do New Hyde Park 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 New Hyde Park were peak fares.
- One-way
281,858 sold80.3% - Day pass
29,100 sold8.3% - Round trip
18,390 sold5.2% - Monthly
10,800 sold3.1% - 10-trip
9,450 sold2.7%
How crowded are trains at New Hyde Park?
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 New Hyde Park around 8 AM, with about 655 people on board, 59% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5% ~46 on board | 16% ~160 on board |
| 1 AM | 3% ~35 on board | 14% ~97 on board |
| 2 AM | 4% ~44 on board | 7% ~70 on board |
| 3 AM | – | 5% ~58 on board |
| 4 AM | 23% ~211 on board | – |
| 5 AM | 35% ~369 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 38% ~390 on board | 15% ~192 on board |
| 7 AM | 45% ~523 on board | 20% ~201 on board |
| 8 AM | 59% ~655 on board | 28% ~250 on board |
| 9 AM | 37% ~368 on board | 17% ~173 on board |
| 10 AM | 28% ~274 on board | 14% ~133 on board |
| 11 AM | 24% ~212 on board | 15% ~158 on board |
| 12 PM | 23% ~238 on board | 16% ~152 on board |
| 1 PM | 22% ~230 on board | 27% ~236 on board |
| 2 PM | 21% ~185 on board | 25% ~279 on board |
| 3 PM | 26% ~277 on board | 39% ~394 on board |
| 4 PM | 31% ~309 on board | 47% ~434 on board |
| 5 PM | 38% ~362 on board | 64% ~708 on board |
| 6 PM | 26% ~247 on board | 54% ~530 on board |
| 7 PM | 12% ~151 on board | 36% ~348 on board |
| 8 PM | 17% ~156 on board | 28% ~286 on board |
| 9 PM | 14% ~135 on board | 26% ~283 on board |
| 10 PM | 7% ~76 on board | 28% ~279 on board |
| 11 PM | 5% ~48 on board | 19% ~183 on board |
Are New Hyde Park 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.
New Hyde Park 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
- Merillon Av 393 tickets a day
- Mineola 3,177 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: New Hyde Park on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is New Hyde Park station?
About 962 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at New Hyde Park (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #32 most of 126 LIRR stations, 1% fewer than the year before.
Is New Hyde Park station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists New Hyde Park as fully accessible.
What fare zone is New Hyde Park in?
New Hyde Park is in zone 4 on the Port Jefferson Branch.
How crowded are trains at New Hyde Park?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave New Hyde Park around 8 AM, with about 655 people on board (59% of seats).
Where do people go from New Hyde Park?
The most common destination on tickets from New Hyde Park 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.