These are the proposed service cuts to Long Island Rail Road and Long Island Bus service being considered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The source for all information is the MTA.

Proposed cuts to Long Island Railroad Service
BranchType of service cuts proposed Proposed start date
BabylonCombine four Peak trains into two Peak trains. The 7:40 a.m. from Seaford will fold into the 7:33 a.m. out of Babylon with added stops. The 4:57 p.m. will take the 5:03 p.m. with added stops.May 2010
Hempstead, RonkonkomaReduce length of two trains by 2 cars eachMay 2010
Port Washington Combine two p.m. peak trains Customers can use the 4:43 p.m. or 4:46 p.m. Penn Station trains.May 2010
Long Beach Cancel One p.m. peak train, either a 5:23 p.m. train at Penn Station or a 5:49 p.m. train at Atlantic TerminalMay 2010
BelmontDiscontinue Belmont Park service Wednesday-Sunday (except for Belmont Stakes)May 2010
Oyster Bay Cancel one roundtrip each day on weekendsMay 2010
Port Jefferson Partially cancel one p.m. peak diesel train. Passengers traveling east of Huntington will need to switch to a diesel train at that locationMay 2010
Ronkonkoma Cancel one p.m. peak Ronkonkoma Branch train from Atlantic Avenue Terminal at 4:34 p.m. September 2010
Greenport (Ronkonkoma)Discontinue all service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport on non-summer weekendsSeptember 2010
Port Washington Shift from Half-Hourly to hourly off-peak service on weekdaysSeptember 2010
Long Beach Discontinue one a.m. Peak train to Atlantic Terminal (linked to West Hemp. train below.)September 2010
West Hempstead Discontinue one a.m. Peak train to Atlantic Terminal (linked to Long Beach train above.)September 2010
West Hempstead Discontinue weekend serviceSeptember 2010
Atlantic (Brooklyn) Discontinue late night service to BrooklynSeptember 2010
MontaukCancel one peak train from Hunterspoint (excluding summer Fridays), either the 4:44 p.m. or 5:29 p.m.September 2010


Proposed cuts to Long Island Bus
LineType of service cuts proposed Proposed start date
N2
Floral Park, Valley Stream, Green Acres Mall, Jamaica
Discontinue the weekday peak period extension to Jamaica due to low ridership, and the availability of alternatives.TBA
N53
Merrick LIRR Station combined route
Discontinue the line TBA
N65
East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, West Hempstead, Hempstead, Uniondale (School Days Only)
Discontinue the lineTBA
N66
East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, West Hempstead, Hempstead, Uniondale (School Days Only)
Discontinue the line TBA
N67
Freeport, Roosevelt, Uniondale, East Meadow, Hicksville (School Days Only)
Discontinue the lineTBA
N87
Hicksville, Wantagh and Jones Beach (seasonal only)
Discontinue the line TBA
N93
Marriott Hotel, Hofstra University, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Long Island Children's Museum, Roosevelt Field Mall
Discontinue the lineTBA
N26
Jamaica, Lake Success Quad, Long Island Jewish Hospital, North Shore Hospital, Great Neck
Discontinue the line TBA
N28
Roslyn, Roslyn North Industrial Park
Discontinue the lineTBA
N62
South Freeport, Freeport LIRR Station
Discontinue midday service due to low ridership (peak period service will be maintained).TBA
N88
Freeport and Jones Beach (seasonal only)
Discontinue the lineTBA
N94
Hicksville LIRR Station, Gateways & Crossways Commercial Parks
Discontinue the lineTBA
N95
Farmingdale LIRR Station, SUNY Farmingdale, Melville/Route 110, Pinelawn Road, Newsday
Discontinue weekend serviceTBA
N1
Elmont, Valley Stream, Green Acres Mall, Jamaica
Streamline the travel path in Valley Stream to use Central Avenue and discontinue the peak period diversion to the Valley Stream LIRR station. TBA
N23
Mineola, Roslyn, Port Washington, Manorhaven, St. Francis Hospital, Winthrop Hospital
Streamline the travel path in Port Washington to discontinue the peak period Harbor Road Branch due to low ridership.TBA
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