How to get discounts on the LIRR and Metro-North this summer

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) – Summer fun just got a little cheaper in the tri-state area. The Long Island Rail Road and Metro North will once again have discounts this summer for friends and family to travel together.  Every Saturday between July 6 and August 31, monthly ticket holders will be able to bring along two [...]

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) – Summer fun just got a little cheaper in the tri-state area. 

The Long Island Rail Road and Metro North will once again have discounts this summer for friends and family to travel together. 

Every Saturday between July 6 and August 31, monthly ticket holders will be able to bring along two other travelers for just $1 per person per trip. 

And for the ticket holder, the MTA will honor monthly tickets to and from all LIRR and Metro-North stations, regardless of what’s on the actual ticket. Riders cannot, though, use their tickets interchangeably between the two railroads. 

“It’s a great way for customers to explore the great trails, museums and more that the Hudson Valley and Connecticut have to offer,” said Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi. “Bring the whole family on your next Metro-North trip this summer!”

The  only exceptions to the discount are: LIRR Montauk Branch trains at 7:13 a.m., 8:13 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. from Jamaica to Montauk; and the 9:27 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Greenport.