r/LIRR↗
The Long Island Rail Road
A place to discuss being a commuter on the LIRR. It's the only mode of transportation into the city besides driving which means it's the only realistic choice for the million + commuters travelling from LI to NY everyday. Here we can share tips on cancellations, fare hikes, detours, and anything else LIRR. *This subreddit is not affiliated, owned, or sponsored by the MTA or LIRR*
15k subscribers218 posts / mo in Sep 2026175 authors / mosince 2012
r/LIRR has 15k members (+281% over the last 12 months). It gets about 218 posts a month from 175 people. Top topics: LIRR & MTA Updates, Train Service Issues and NYC Subway Transit.
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- LIRR & MTA Updates17%
- Train Service Issues2.4%
- NYC Subway Transit1.1%
- Train Delays0.9%
- Train Services0.7%
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- MTA
- World Socialist Web Site
- ABC7 New York
- News 12 - Default
- CBS News
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