Long Island, NY - April 14, 2016 - The New York Islanders have made it to the postseason once again, and MTA Long Island Rail Road is providing extra service to Barclays Center in Brooklyn to ensure you don’t miss any of the action. As the Islanders host the Panthers on Sunday, April 17, Wednesday, April 20, and Sunday, April 24 (if necessary) – LIRR will continue to provide extra trains heading to hockey games at Barclays Center.
On Sunday, April 17, there will be three extra trains to accommodate fans heading to the first game of the playoffs at 8 p.m. at Barclays Center as well as four extra trains to get fans back home after the game. To see the special Babylon Islanders playoff schedule, click here. To see the special Ronkonkoma Islanders playoff schedule, click here.
LIRR ridership to Brooklyn has more than tripled since the Barclay Center opened for business in 2013. The Islanders’ move to Barclays last year has added legions of hockey fans to the Brooklyn-bound ridership, including Islanders’ team members, themselves, spotted making the commute to the LIRR’s Atlantic Terminal located right across the street from the new arena.
Westbound – Pre-Game Service
Four westbound trains will originate at Babylon and one westbound train will originate at Ronkonkoma. Trains will be timed to arrive roughly 30 to 90 minutes before the puck drops so fans will have plenty of time to get to their seats.
- 5:02 p.m. train departing Ronkonkoma makes all stops to New Hyde Park, then Jamaica, then Atlantic Terminal.
- 5:05 p.m. train departing Babylon makes all stops to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica, then Atlantic Terminal
- 5:28 p.m. train departing Babylon makes all stops to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica, transfer at Jamaica for Atlantic Terminal
- 5:52 p.m. train departing Babylon makes all stops to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica, then Atlantic Terminal
- 6:28 p.m. train departing Babylon makes all stops to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica, transfer at Jamaica for Atlantic Terminal
Regular hourly service on the Hempstead and Far Rockaway branches is also available for customers heading to Barclays Center.
Eastbound – Post-Game Service
Three trains to Babylon will depart Atlantic Terminal beginning at 20 minutes after the end of the game. The trains will stop at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then make all stops to Babylon. An additional Babylon service opportunity will be available with a transfer at Jamaica. One train to Ronkonkoma will depart Atlantic Terminal beginning at 20 minutes after the end of the game and will stop at Jamaica, New Hyde Park, then make all stops to Ronkonkoma. Regular hourly service on the Hempstead and Far Rockaway branches is also available for customers heading to Barclays Center.
For those planning to stay in Brooklyn even later, LIRR service to Long Island is available at Penn Station in Manhattan. Getting there is simple: Just take the 2 Train or 3 Train subway lines from Atlantic Avenue to Penn Station/34th Street, where you can connect with the LIRR.
For More Information
To see how Long Island Rail Road can save you time and parking headaches, click here for our Train to the Game page, and remember, for a full schedule of trains operating on game day go online. Customers can also contact the LIRR’s Customer Service Center for help by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and say: Long Island Rail Road. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, use your preferred relay service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the LIRR at 511.