'Summer Saturdays': $1 Rides On LIRR, Metro North

LONG ISLAND, NY — The state is bringing back its "Summer Discount" program for Long Island Rail Road and Metro North riders.

Monthly ticket holders can travel anywhere the train go for just $1.

On Saturdays from July 5 through Aug. 30, both railroads will honor all monthly tickets for travel to and from all stations within the LIRR or Metro-North Railroad regardless of what stations are printed on the ticket.

Monthly ticket holders traveling Saturdays will also be able to bring up to two additional travelers for only $1 per person each way.

Promotional $1 tickets can be purchased via the TrainTime app under Family Fares or on board without incurring an extra charge.

“This is all about putting more money in New Yorkers’ pockets,” Hochul said. “Whether it’s Long Island beaches, Broadway shows and baseball games in the city, or hiking in the Hudson Valley, taking the train is the best way to get around."

There will be no cross-honoring of these discounted tickets between the railroads, meaning LIRR customers cannot use their monthly tickets to travel on Metro-North, and vice versa.

Three Montauk branch LIRR trains and one Ronkonkoma train and its Greenport connection are exempt from the program, including the 7:13 a.m., 8:14 a.m. and 10:29 a.m. trains from Jamaica to Montauk, the 7:47 a.m. train from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma and its connection, the 9:14 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport.

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said: "If the best service in LIRR and Metro-North history wasn’t enough incentive to ride, these discounts should seal the deal. We’ve made it a priority to get creative on fares and give customers the best bang for their buck."