Rules and Regulations

The MTA Long Island Rail Road Rules and Regulations make everyone’s ride better. Failure to pay the fare or violation of any of the rules can result in arrest, fine and/or ejection.

Please do not:

Vandalize, deface, destroy or tamper with LIRR property or equipment
Litter or create unsanitary conditions
Smoke on trains or any indoor area within a terminal or station
Endanger your own safety or the safety of others
Create unreasonable noise by any means. This includes playing a radio or other sound-producing device without earphones and at a sound level audible to others
Lie down or take more than one seat
Block free movement
Engage in unauthorized commercial activity
Enter tracks, tunnels or restricted areas
Leave a terminal, station or train except by designated entrances or exits
Refuse to give up a seat designated for disabled persons if asked to do so by an LIRR Crew member or MTA Police Officer
Refuse to present a valid LIRR ticket, LIRR pass, or pay the applicable fare, as required
Travel with any animal except a seeing eye or hearing dog, or an animal properly confined for shipment

For your safety, do not:

Cross the tracks when the gate is lowered, or being opened or closed; or when there is an audible or visible electronic or mechanical signal device (or human flagman) warning of an approaching train; or when you can hear or see a train approaching. No person shall cross train tracks at locations other than public crossings.

The above are highlights of some of the LIRR’s Rules and Regulations. For a complete listing of the MTA Long Island Rail Road’s Rules and Regulations, see the

Rules and Regulations Governing the Conduct and Safety of the Public and Use of the Long Island Rail Road Company Terminals, Stations and Trains

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