Worst of the worst on LIRR performance
The state comptroller issued a report calling the 2017 on-time performance of the Long Island Rail Road “unacceptable.” It was, the report said, the worst in 18 years. Out of 248,215 scheduled train runs, 19,218 were late, up 19 percent from 2016. During the year, 1,377 trains were canceled, a 9-percent increase from 2016. You can read more here.
Here are some findings, based on LIRR data along with analysis by the comptroller’s office. All ‘riders” figures are 2016 estimates. (You can also see branch-by-branch data for the LIRR in 2017 and in January, here.
The most frequently canceled trains in 2017
They’re all from Penn Station, and they all depart in the evening.
Here are the details.
| Destination | Departs | # Canceled | % Canceled | Estimated Riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantagh | 6:05 p.m. | 45 | 17.7% | 990 |
| Great Neck | 5:50 p.m. | 44 | 17.3% | 800 |
| Seaford | 5:40 p.m. | 42 | 16.5% | 980 |
| Huntington | 6:30 p.m. | 31 | 12.2% | 1,010 |
| Wantagh | 5:19 p.m. | 31 | 12.2% | 970 |
| Babylon | 6:33 p.m. | 27 | 10.6% | 910 |
| Port Washington | 6:11 p.m. | 24 | 9.4% | 1,100 |
| Port Washington | 5:26 p.m. | 24 | 9.4% | 760 |
| Wantagh | 4:57 p.m. | 22 | 8.7% | 570 |
| Port Washington | 7:01 p.m. | 19 | 7.5% | 1,080 |
| Port Washington | 5:11 p.m. | 19 | 7.5% | 720 |
The longest individual train delays in 2017
Trains listed by date and point of origin; delays measured in number of minutes.
Here are the details. Departure and arrival times are scheduled.
| Date | Start | End | Depart | Arrive | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19 | Montauk | Jamaica | 7:04 a.m. | 9:56 a.m. | 166 |
| 11/25 | Jamaica | Montauk | 12:10 p.m. | 3:01 p.m. | 158 |
| 1/3 | Huntington | Penn | 10:56 p.m. | 12:01 a.m. | 156 |
| 3/28 | Babylon | Speonk | 7:27 p.m. | 8:27 p.m. | 155 |
| 2/13 | Ronkonkoma | Penn | 3:15 p.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 149 |
| 4/9 | Pt Washington | Penn | 4:10 a.m. | 4:55 a.m. | 145 |
| 10/29 | Jamaica | Montauk | 9:41 p.m. | 12:20 a.m. | 140 |
| 6/29 | Jamaica | Montauk | 1:10 a.m. | 3:57 a.m. | 134 |
| 11/7 | Pt Jefferson | Jamaica | 4:06 p.m. | 5:39 p.m. | 130 |
| 11/23 | Speonk | Babylon | 2:05 p.m. | 3:05 p.m. | 128 |
| 12/16 | Ronkonkoma | Penn | 2:40 p.m. | 3:59 p.m. | 128 |
Worst on-time performance in evening peak for 2017
On-time percentage for each train, listed by destination. Ridership numbers in table below.
| Origin | Destination | Departs | On-Time % | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | Babylon | 5:59 | 63.0% | 990 |
| Penn | Pt Washington | 7:01 | 64.6% | 1,080 |
| Penn | Oyster Bay | 6:16 | 65.0% | 630 |
| Penn | Babylon | 5:36 | 66.5% | 1,040 |
| Penn | Seaford | 5:40 | 68.5% | 980 |
| Penn | Pt Washington | 6:24 | 70.9% | 1,010 |
| Penn | Pt Washington | 6:11 | 71.7% | 1,100 |
| Penn | Huntington | 6:08 | 72.0% | 1,200 |
| Long Island City | Patchogue | 4:27 | 73.2% | 370 |
| Penn | Huntington | 4:31 | 73.6% | 820 |
Worst on-time performance in morning peak for 2017
On-time percentage for each train, listed by origin. Ridership numbers included in table below.
Here are the details.
| Origin | Destination | Departs | On-Time % | Riders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronkonkoma | Penn | 7:32 | 70.9% | 1,160 |
| Bethpage | Penn | 7:58 | 72.4% | 1,070 |
| Huntington | Penn | 8:04 | 74.8% | 1,100 |
| Montauk | Long Island City | 5:39 | 76.4% | 630 |
| Pt Washington | Penn | 8:08 | 76.4% | 1,120 |
| Babylon | Penn | 7:45 | 76.4% | 860 |
| Pt Washington | Penn | 8:18 | 76.4% | 630 |
| Great Neck | Penn | 8:24 | 77.2% | 870 |
| Pt Jefferson | Hunterspoint Ave. | 6:57 | 77.6% | 690 |
| Valley Stream | Penn | 8:03 | 79.1% | 890 |