Belmont Stakes Train Service - Effective June 9, 2012 Only • the MTA Police Will Be Enforcing a No Alcohol Policy on Trains to Belmont Park
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BelmontStakes_2012_Layout 1 5/18/12 2:53 PM Page 1 LIRR Fares LIRR Ticket Machine Instructions From New York, Brooklyn and Woodside: Belmont Park Tickets are available at LIRR One-way $7.00 ; Round-trip $13.00 Full Service Ticket Machines (gray, blue or green). Long Island Rail Road From Jamaica: • Press the “Deals & Getaways” button on the One-way $6.00 ; Round-trip $10.00 first screen Belmont Stakes Round-trip fares from Long Island • Select “Belmont Park” with transfer at Jamaica: Train Service • Pay with cash, ATM/debit or credit cards Zone 3 (Rosedale, St. Albans, Queens Effective June 9, 2012 Only Village, Hollis) -- $10.00 LIRR Travel Tips Zone 4 (Far Rockaway, Lynbrook, • Buy round-trip Belmont Park tickets in advance Hempstead, Mineola) -- $12.00 Zone 7 (Long Beach, Massapequa, • Listen for announcements to board trains to and Hicksville, Oyster Bay) -- $14.00 from Belmont Park Zone 9 (Babylon, Deer Park, Huntington, • Look for LIRR personnel who will be assigned Northport) -- $17.00 to assist you Zone 10 (Bay Shore, Sayville, • No alcohol allowed on LIRR trains Ronkonkoma, Patchogue, Port Jefferson) -- $22.00 • No alcohol allowed into Belmont Park • Coolers and bags are subject to search LIRR Tickets • This schedule and plan are subject to change • Buy round-trip tickets in advance at LIRR ticket windows or ticket machines • After the Stakes wait times can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on attendance • Only Belmont Park tickets will be accepted for level train service to and from Belmont Park • Other ticket types (CityTicket, Monthly, Weekly Belmont Park Information The Long Island Rail Road and Ten-Trip) tickets are not valid on Belmont For more information on races and admission, is pleased to offer service Park trains please call: ( 516) 488-6000 or visit www.nyra.com to the 2012 Belmont Stakes. • On Belmont Stakes Day, tickets will not be sold on-board trains LIRR Travel Information Center: Note: Weekly and monthly ticket holders can use their commuter 718-217-LIRR (5477) tickets for travel to and from Jamaica, but must purchase a Belmont Park ticket prior to boarding at Jamaica to cover the fare www.mta.info between Belmont Park and Jamaica. BelmontStakes_2012_Layout 1 5/18/12 2:53 PM Page 2 LIRR Alcohol Policy Belmont Stakes Train Service - Effective June 9, 2012 Only • The MTA Police will be enforcing a no alcohol policy on trains to Belmont Park • Bags and coolers are subject to search prior to boarding Belmont Park trains at Penn Station and at Jamaica Station Belmont Park Alcohol Policy • On Belmont Stakes Day, Saturday, June 9, 2012 no alcoholic beverages of any kind will be permitted to be brought into the Belmont Park facility The restriction regarding alcohol has been enacted in the interest of patron safety and in an attempt to make sure that people drink responsibly. Belmont Park Cooler Policy • All coolers, bags, purses, containers, tote bags, backpacks, etc. are subject to search • Coolers are restricted to the grandstand backyard area • Patrons carrying coolers must enter the Leaving the Park (after the Stakes race) To ensure the safe and orderly boarding of LIRR trains, the MTA Police Department will employ a color-coded train track at either the paddock or the west end queuing system. LIRR personnel will be assigned at key locations to assist customers. Announcements will provide grandstand admission gates customers with train departure information. Wait times can range from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Once inside the queuing area, customers can expect wait times of 15 - 60 minutes. Customers waiting to enter the queuing • No glass containers or alcoholic beverages area can expect longer wait times for trains, possibly up to 2 hours. may be brought into the facility K Bus Lane R Belmont Admission R To Buses A R I P L s T Special prices are in effect for Belmont n O N o i T Ticket Office t O c T Stakes Day: M I e l L l X E o E B C To LIRR Trains General admission: $10 t e Emergency Access Lane k c i Clubhouse admission: $20 T ($1 off grandstand admission will not apply).