MTA board approves refund for those impacted by LIRR strike
The MTA says riders with a monthly May ticket will be refunded for the four days the LIRR was affected.
The MTA board has approved partial refunds for LIRR riders with May monthly tickets due to the strike earlier this month.
In a post to X, formerly Twitter, the LIRR says customers will receive refunds for the four days that trains were halted due to the labor dispute.
According to the agency, the move amounts to an approximate 13 percent refund that will be directly credited to payment methods used by riders.
The MTA Board today approved a refund for LIRR customers who hold May monthly tickets, for the four days that service was suspended due to a labor action. That would amount to an approximately 13% refund, which will be automatically applied to a customers’ payment method if…
— LIRR (@LIRR) May 20, 2026
The strike began the morning of Saturday, May 16 and was resolved on the night of Monday, May 18. Trains began rolling once again midday the following Tuesday.
The LIRR is now running full weekday service and is operating on or close to schedule. Please use the TrainTime app to plan your commute.
— LIRR (@LIRR) May 19, 2026
Shuttle bus service will also be available during the PM rush to/from six locations on Long Island. Visit https://t.co/QNV4sIPCsH for more… pic.twitter.com/XXV3qKXjBL
The work stoppage was the first for the railroad since 1994.
According to the Associated Press, Gov. Kathy Hochul says the deal between the MTA and labor unions will not raise fares or taxes.
