Long Island Rail Road
South Fork and South Shore branch used by commuters, beach traffic, and Hamptons weekend riders.
Westbound: The 1:34pm train from Patchogue to Jamaica is operating 10-15 minutes late due to a late eastbound train in single-track territory. Eastbound: The 12:15pm train from Jamaica to Montauk is operating 10-15 minutes late due to an earlier late non-passenger train ahead.
Advisories about planned or possible future disruptions (incl. strike contingencies). Service is not affected by these right now.
Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15
Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15
Key stops on the Montauk Branch, running Jamaica to Montauk (170 min, terminating at Montauk):
The Montauk Branch serves Patchogue, Sayville, Bay Shore, Riverhead, East Hampton and nearby Long Island communities. When train service is delayed or suspended, commuters often compare the LIRR against the parallel roads. These are the Montauk Branch driving alternatives with live conditions on Long Island Traffic:
Yes, for now — but a strike has been flagged as possible. MTA states: "LIRR train service may be suspended by 12am Saturday because of a possible strike. If you're traveling Friday night, complete your trip before midnight. [10, 12, 13, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] Find out more about travel if the strike happens here: https://www.mta.info/lirrstrike Active: Evening, May 15". Complete essential travel before any deadline and have a driving backup ready.
Yes — the Montauk Branch has 1 active alert in the latest MTA service feed (updated Jul 13, 1:34 AM). The current alerts are listed above. For minute-by-minute departures, check the MTA TrainTime app.
The Montauk Branch is showing 1 active service alert. Long Island Traffic refreshes the MTA GTFS-realtime feed continuously; this page was last built Jul 13, 1:34 AM.
A typical Montauk Branch trip (Jamaica to Montauk) runs about 170 min. Peak fare is $27.75 one-way; off-peak is $20.00. Actual times vary by departure, transfer at Jamaica, and whether your train is a direct Penn Station or Grand Central run.
Key Montauk Branch stops include Babylon, Bay Shore, Islip, Sayville, Patchogue, Speonk, Westhampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Montauk. The branch terminates at Montauk.
When the Montauk Branch is delayed or suspended, Montauk Branch commuters most often drive Sunrise Highway, Montauk Highway, Route 27 — though each carries its own rush-hour congestion. Check live road conditions before switching from rail to car.
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