In 2022, there were 8,691 train delays, shown in red, with 226,066 trains operating. Scroll down to see how the situation evolves in 2023.

In 2023, 77,453 new trains were added, and in proportion to the previous year, delays almost doubled: with 17,064 delays.
The most common cause was train operations: meaning a technical train malfunction, such as a stuck door.

By 2024, the number of trains continues to rise, with 316,000 trains total,
but the rate of delays stabilizes, with 11,480.
Note: the LIRR does not include trains less than six minutes late as a delay.

The most common delay was 7 minutes, but at times, delays soared to 20 minutes, and on the rare occurrence: 2 hours.