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1/5/2026
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) logged ridership growth and record-high on-time performance (OTP) across its New York subway and commuter-rail services in 2025.
OTP is measured by the percentage of trains that arrive at their final destination during an on-time window. On MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) subway system, weekday OTP was 83.7%, up 2.1% from 2024. Weekend OTP was 86.6%, up 2.4%, MTA officials said in a press release.
The subway system logged 13,000 fewer delays in 2025 compared to the prior year. NYCT also increased service on three lines and logged nearly 1.3 billion total trips during the year, up 7% from 2024. Average ridership in 2025 reached 85% of pre-pandemic ridership.
MTA Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) OTP for the year was over 96%, up one point from 2024. LIRR had the highest ridership increase of all MTA transportation systems, logging 81 million passengers during the year, a 9% increase from 2024. LIRR is at 92% of pre-pandemic ridership, MTA officials said.
Meanwhile, MTA Metro-North Railroad reached 97.8% OTP in 2025, down slightly from its OTP of over 98% in 2024. The commuter railroad carried 69 million passengers in 2025, a 6% increase. Metro-North ridership is now at 88% of pre-pandemic levels, MTA officials said