The Long
Island Rail Road says beginning Feb. 10, it will make an additional stop on all
Port Washington Branch trains to help transport people to and from New York
City’s COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field.
The
additional stop at Mets-Willets Point will be made indefinitely around the
clock for as long as the vaccination site remains open.
Direct
service will be available from Penn Station, Woodside and all stations on the
Port Washington Branch.
The ride
from Penn Station is 19 minutes. Customers from other LIRR branches must
transfer at Woodside for Port Washington Branch trains to and from Mets-Willets
Point.
Port
Washington Branch trains operate approximately every 30 minutes during the day,
and less frequently at night.
“We are
proud to provide LIRR service as an additional means of travel getting everyone
vaccinated as quickly as possible in our fight against this pandemic,” said
LIRR President Phil Eng. “With the light at the end of the tunnel shining
brighter we ask everyone to stay vigilant and practice all the necessary safety
measures keeping yourself and others safe.”
The Citi
Field vaccination site is focused on Queens residents with special appointments
being offered for TLC licensed drivers and food service workers from all over
the five boroughs.
For more
information about NYC vaccine appointment opportunities call 877-VAX-4NYC.