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Nostrand Av LIRR Station: Tickets, Crowding & On-Time Data
City Terminal Zone · Zone 1 · Accessible · From MTA open data · Not affiliated with the MTA
How busy is Nostrand 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 864 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Nostrand Av (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #38 most of 126 LIRR stations, and 10.5% more than in the 12 months before. Another 850 a day were sold for trips ending here.
Where do riders from Nostrand Av go?
The most common destinations on tickets sold from Nostrand Av, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
- Jamaica
46% of tickets397 a day - Rosedale
4% of tickets31 a day - Locust Manor
3% of tickets24 a day - Mineola
3% of tickets22 a day - Atlantic Terminal
3% of tickets22 a day - Queens Village
2% of tickets19 a day - Laurelton
2% of tickets17 a day - Hicksville
2% of tickets17 a day
What tickets do Nostrand Av riders buy?
Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, all ways of buying (TrainTime app, ticket machines and ticket windows).
20% of peak and off-peak tickets from Nostrand Av were peak fares.
- One-way
298,862 sold94.8% - Round trip
6,768 sold2.1% - Day pass
4,943 sold1.6% - 10-trip
3,720 sold1.2%
How crowded are trains at Nostrand 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 Nostrand Av around 7 AM, with about 236 people on board, 32% of the seats.
| Leaving at | Toward the city | Away from the city |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 16% ~140 on board | – |
| 6 AM | 26% ~211 on board | – |
| 7 AM | 32% ~236 on board | – |
| 8 AM | 32% ~230 on board | – |
| 9 AM | 18% ~130 on board | – |
| 11 AM | 14% ~102 on board | – |
| 12 PM | 10% ~76 on board | – |
| 1 PM | 12% ~80 on board | – |
| 2 PM | 12% ~90 on board | – |
| 3 PM | 12% ~89 on board | – |
| 4 PM | 12% ~83 on board | – |
| 5 PM | 12% ~83 on board | – |
| 6 PM | 17% ~123 on board | – |
| 7 PM | 16% ~111 on board | – |
| 8 PM | 10% ~68 on board | – |
| 9 PM | 11% ~68 on board | – |
Elevators and escalators
The railroad reports elevator and escalator availability by branch, not by station.
Nostrand Av 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
- Jamaica 16,528 tickets a day
- Kew Gardens 808 tickets a day
- Long Island City 13 tickets a day
- Penn Station 29,990 tickets a day
- Woodside 2,910 tickets a day
Schedules, parking and station details: Nostrand Av on mta.info.
Questions
How busy is Nostrand Av station?
About 864 tickets a day were sold for trips starting at Nostrand Av (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026), the #38 most of 126 LIRR stations, 10.5% more than the year before.
Is Nostrand Av station accessible?
Yes. The MTA lists Nostrand Av as fully accessible.
What fare zone is Nostrand Av in?
Nostrand Av is in zone 1 on the City Terminal Zone.
How crowded are trains at Nostrand Av?
On weekdays, trains toward the city are fullest when they leave Nostrand Av around 7 AM, with about 236 people on board (32% of seats).
Where do people go from Nostrand Av?
The most common destination on tickets from Nostrand Av 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 3, 2026.
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
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