Long Island Rail Road Delay Records Since 2010

Beginning in 2010, this dataset lists Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains that are delayed, cancelled, or partially cancelled. It includes details on delay duration, train number, and operating branch, with data provided by the State of New York.

Use Cases

• Analyze delay duration patterns across different train branches to identify high-incident routes.
• Track cancellation and partial cancellation frequencies by train number for reliability reporting.
• Correlate delay events with external causes using the linked MTA LIRR Delays dataset for root cause analysis.

Strengths

• Provides data on a major U.S. commuter rail system operated by the MTA.
• Covers a time range beginning in 2010, offering over a decade of operational history.
• Includes multiple data formats (XML, RDF, JSON, CSV) for user flexibility.

Limitations

• The specific number of rows and columns is unknown, limiting assessment of dataset scale.
• Delay causes are not included in this dataset, requiring a join with a separate resource for full analysis.
• Data is updated monthly, which may not reflect real-time conditions.

Provenance

Source

State of New York

Time Range

Beginning 2010

Freshness

Updated monthly; last updated March 14, 2026.

Geography

Long Island Rail Road network, New York, USA