LIRR Hits Pre-Pandemic Ridership | New York Knicks News

The Long Island Rail Road just hit a major milestone—five million riders in June, the first time since the pandemic it’s topped pre-COVID levels. It wasn’t just luck: the US Open, Knicks’ NBA Finals run, and that epic championship parade packed the trains, with nearly 190,000 riders on one Friday alone. LIRR President Rob Free called it “very encouraging,” noting events helped—but there’s more momentum brewing. July’s looking strong with summer vibes and World Cup games. Meanwhile, the subway’s still catching up, though it’s up from last year. The LIRR is proving that big events and summer fun = people back on the rails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/10d8e1b3c6dde140