Babylon LIRR Station To Be ADA Accessible After Major Renovations

BABYLON, NY — The Babylon Village LIRR station will be undergoing major renovations for around two years, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently announced.

The 12-car platform station accommodates around 5,000 riders daily and will become fully accessible to all after numerous upgrades per the Americans with Disabilities Act, the MTA said in a statement.

Upgrades include new elevators, escalators, lighting, reconfiguration of parking, refurbished platforms and waiting rooms, new security systems and an automated snow and ice melting system.

“Innovative delivery methods like contract bundling and design-build allow us to deliver projects faster, better, and cheaper,” said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “These major improvements will improve passenger circulation and create a more welcoming station environment for Babylon’s 5,000 daily riders.”

Construction on the station began in mid-September and is expected to be completed in December of 2026. Babylon is one of three stations in LIRR ADA Package 2, which also includes Forest Hills and Hollis stations.

“Babylon station is a major LIRR hub where thousands of people each day use it as their home station or as a transfer point to/from the Montauk Branch which is especially busy during the summer,” said Long Island Rail Road President Rob Free. “A station that is fully accessible to everyone with the most modern amenities available creates a customer experience that is second to none.”

Babylon is the terminal station on the Babylon Branch and a major connection point for Montauk and eastern Long Island, according to the MTA. Project phases are scheduled to avoid construction during peak ridership months from May to September, such as partial and overnight closures to avoid rush hour detours.

Construction operations for Phase 1 commenced in early September when the western end of the platform closed, reducing the usual 12-car platform to a six-car platform with the current street to platform elevators still available. When the project shifts to Phase 2 in September 2025, the eastern end of the platform will close and the newly enhanced western end will open.