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E — 8 Avenue Local

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What the MTA is reporting

In Queens, Jamaica Center-bound [E] skips Briarwood

For service to this station, take the [E] to Jamaica-Van Wyck and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [E].

For service from this station, take the [E] or [F] to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound [E].

What's happening?
We're making station improvements

Jamaica Center-bound [E] runs via the Roosevelt Island [F] from W 4 St-Wash Sq, Manhattan to 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens, resuming service at 36 St

[shuttle bus icon] Free Q96 buses run between Court Sq-23 St and 21 St-Queensbridge, stopping at Queens Plaza.

Travel alternatives:
For 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority and 50 St, take the [A] or use nearby [F] stations along 6 Av.

For 7 Av, take the [D] instead.

For 5 Av/53 St, use nearby [F] stations at 57 St or 47-50 Sts.

For Lexington Av/53 St, use the nearby Lexington Av/59 St [N] station.

For Court Sq-23 St, take the [7].

For Queens Plaza, take a Manhattan-bound [E] or Manhattan-bound [F] via transfer at Steinway St, use the nearby Queensboro Plaza [accessibi

In Queens, Jamaica-bound [E][F] local skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

For service to these stations, take the [E] or [F] to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av [accessibility icon] and transfer to a local Manhattan-bound [E] or [F].

For service from these stations, take the [E] to Queens Plaza [accessibility icon] or the [F] to 21 St-Queensbridge [accessibility icon] and transfer to a Jamaica-bound train.

Schedule reminder: [E][F] does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

What's happening?
We're making accessibility improvements

[airplane icon] JFK AirTrain service is suspended and replaced by free shuttle buses

Note: AirTrain is operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Learn more and view additional travel alternatives

In Queens, Manhattan-bound [E] skips Briarwood

For service to this station, take the [E] to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound [E] or Jamaica-bound [F].

For service from this station, take the [E] to Jamaica-Van Wyck and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [E].

What's happening?
We're making station improvements

[E] is rerouted in Queens and Manhattan

No [E] service in both directions at Queens Plaza, Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, 5 Av/53 St, 7 Av, 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, 14 St, Spring St, Canal St and World Trade Center, take the [F] instead.

[E] runs via the Roosevelt Island [F] in both directions between Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av and Lexington Av/63 St, then via the [Q] to/from 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop.

Key transfer stations:
42 Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park
[1][2][3][A][E][D][F][N][Q]
34 St-Herald Sq [accessibility icon] | [E][N][Q]
14 St (6 Av) [L][1][2] (via passageway)
W 4 St-Was

Jamaica Center-bound [E] runs via the Roosevelt Island [F] from W 4 St-Wash Sq, Manhattan to 21 St-Queensbridge

[shuttle bus icon] Free Q96 shuttle buses run overnight only between Court Sq-23 St and 21 St-Queensbridge, stopping at Queens Plaza.

Travel alternatives:
For 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority and 50 St, take the [A] or use nearby [F] stations along 6 Av.

For 7 Av, take the [D] instead.

For 5 Av/53 St, use nearby [D] 47-50 Sts station.

For Lexington Av/53 St, use the nearby Lexington Av/59 St [N] station.

For Court Sq-23 St, take the [7].

For Queens Plaza, take the [R] (days/evenings) or a Manhattan-bound [E], use the nearby Queensboro Plaza [accessibility icon] | [

In Manhattan, downtown [E] skips 23 St and Spring St

For service to 23 St, take the [E] to 14 St and transfer to an uptown [A] local or [C].

For service to Spring St, take the [E] to Canal St and transfer to an uptown [A] local, [C] or [E].

For service from 23 St, take the [A] or [C] to 34 St-Penn Station and transfer to a downtown [E].

For service from Spring St, take the [A][C] or [E] to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to a downtown [E].

Note: Jamaica Center-bound [E] runs via the Roosevelt Island [F] from W 4 St-Wash Sq, Manhattan to 21 St-Queensbridge.

What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

In Queens, Jamaica-bound [E][F] local skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

For service to these stations, take the [E] to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and transfer to a local Manhattan-bound [E] or [F].

For service from these stations, take the [E] to Queens Plaza or the [F] to 21 St-Queensbridge and transfer to a Jamaica-bound local train.

Schedule reminder: [E][F] does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

What's happening?
We're making accessibility improvements

In Queens, Manhattan-bound [E] skips Briarwood

For service to this station, take the [E] to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound [E] or Jamaica-bound [F].

For service from this station, take the [E] to Jamaica-Van Wyck and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [E].

What's happening?
Track maintenance

In Queens, Jamaica Center-bound [E] stops at 75 Av and Briarwood

Note: Service runs as scheduled at these stations all other times.

What's happening?
Signal maintenance

In Queens, Manhattan-bound [E] stops at Briarwood and 75 Av

Note: Service runs as scheduled at these stations all other times.

What's happening?
Signal maintenance

Enter 5 Av/53 St [E][F] Station at 5 Av only Madison Av entrance will be exit only

What's happening?
We're replacing escalators

From the MTA's public feed, last checked Oct 12, 2:30pm.

How it runs

Trains operate between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, Queens, and World Trade Center, Manhattan, at all times. E trains operate express in Queens at all times except late nights when they operate local.

This description is the MTA's own, from the timetable feed.

Stations on this line

  1. 50 St change forACDF
  2. 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal change forACDFNQRWS12377
  3. 34 St-Penn Station change forACDF
  4. 23 St change forACDF
  5. 14 St change forACDFL
  6. W 4 St-Wash Sq change forACBDFFM
  7. Spring St change forACDF
  8. Canal St change forACDF
  9. World Trade Center change forACDFNRW23
  10. 7 Av change forCBDF
  11. Roosevelt Island change forFM
  12. 21 St-Queensbridge change forFM
  13. 36 St change forFMR
  14. Lexington Av/63 St change forFMNQRW4566
  15. 57 St-7 Av change forNQRW
  16. 5 Av/53 St change forFF
  17. Parsons Blvd change forFF
  18. Jamaica-179 St change forFF
  19. 169 St change forFF
  20. Kew Gardens-Union Tpke change forFF
  21. Sutphin Blvd change forFF
  22. Briarwood change forFF
  23. Jamaica-Van Wyck
  24. 75 Av change forFF
  25. Forest Hills-71 Av change forFFMR
  26. Lexington Av/53 St change forFF4566
  27. Court Sq-23 St change forFFG77
  28. Queens Plaza change forFFR
  29. Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport change forJZ
  30. Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer change forJZ
  31. 67 Av change forFMR
  32. Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av change forFFMR77
  33. 63 Dr-Rego Park change forFMR
  34. Woodhaven Blvd change forFMR
  35. Grand Av-Newtown change forFMR
  36. Elmhurst Av change forFMR
  37. 65 St change forFMR
  38. Northern Blvd change forFMR
  39. 46 St change forFMR
  40. Steinway St change forFMR
  41. Times Sq-42 St change forACDFNQRWS12377
  42. 34 St-Herald Sq change forCBDFFMNQRW

Listed in running order along the line. Where a line branches, the longest branch is listed first and the other branch follows.