Romaine announces launch of new ‘Long Island Express’ service
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine announced today the launch of the ‘Long Island Express’ – a new peak service provided by Suffolk County Transit that will serve riders from Riverhead to Hicksville. The route will run on weekdays during peak periods, effective October 26, 2026.
“Suffolk County has the most lane miles and most registered drivers out of any county in New York, and we must do all we can to make our roads safer and alleviate congestion all while providing sensible and affordable alternative transit options to our residents,” said Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine. “With the Long Island Express, motorists now have another sensible option to commute from the East End to the west in a simple and convenient manner.”
Long Island Express service will originate during morning peak hours at the Riverhead Long Island Railroad station and make limited stops utilizing the Long Island Expressway HOV lane, with the route’s destination being the Hicksville Long Island Railroad station. Eastbound trips in the afternoons will originate from Hicksville and conclude in Riverhead to meet commuter demands.
For schedules and route information, click here.
The fare for the Long Island Express remains a standard Suffolk County Transit full fare: $2.25 per trip. SCT and Long Island Railroad fares are paid separately. There are no transfer fares between the two service providers. The Long Island Express will not operate on weekends and holidays.
Riders can go cashless with Suffolk County FastFare, the Mobile Ticketing App for Suffolk County Transit.
For more information, go to sctbus.org or call 631-852-5200.
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