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What the MTA is reporting

In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, no Inwood-bound [A] at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St

Inwood-bound [A] runs via the [F] from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.

Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St [F] station instead.

For Fulton St, take the [J] via transfer at the Delancey St-Essex St [F] station. Or, use the nearby World Trade Center [accessibility icon] | [E] station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.

For Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, take the [E] or downtown [A] via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.

What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible sta

In Upper Manhattan, [A] runs every 30 minutes between Inwood-207 St and 168 St

[A] service runs in two sections:
1. Between Inwood-207 St and 168 St
2. Between 168 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd/Far Rockaway-Mott Av
Transfer at 168 St [accessibility icon] to continue your trip.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

In Manhattan and Brooklyn, no [A] between Chambers St-World Trade Center and Utica Av

[A] trains run in two sections:
1. Between Inwood-207 St and Canal St and via the [E] to/from World Trade Center, the last stop
2. Between Utica Av and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd/Far Rockaway-Mott Av, making local stops

[shuttle bus icon] Free shuttle buses run on two routes:
1. Local between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av, stopping at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, Lafayette Av, Clinton-Washington Avs, Franklin Av, Nostrand Av and Kingston-Throop Avs
2. Loop between Jay St-MetroTech and York St, stopping at High St

For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the [N] or [Q] via transfer at 42 St-P

In Upper Manhattan, no [A] between 168 St and 207 St

[A] runs between Queens and 168 St, the last stop.

[1] makes nearby stops between 168 St-Washington Hts and 207 St.

[shuttle bus icon] Free Broadway T221 shuttle buses make stops between 168 St and Inwood-207 St.
[shuttle bus icon] Free Fort Washington Ave T220 shuttle buses make stops between 168 St and 190 St.
Transfer at 168 St [accessibility icon] (A) | [1][A][shuttle bus icon]
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan

In Upper Manhattan, uptown [A] stops at 135 St

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

In Upper Manhattan, [A] stops in both directions at 155 St and 163 St-Amsterdam Av

Schedule reminder: Late night [A] stops at these stations.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

In Queens, no [A] between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd Lefferts Blvd [A] trains are rerouted to Howard Beach-JFK Airport

[A] trains run between Inwood-207 St and Howard Beach-JFK Airport or Far Rockaway-Mott Av.

[shuttle bus icon] Free shuttle buses make stops between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, stopping at 104 St and 111 St.
Transfer between [A] and [shuttle bus icon] at Rockaway Blvd.
See a map of this service change.

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

In Queens, no [A] between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd

[A] trains run between Inwood-207 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.

[shuttle bus icon] Free shuttle buses make stops between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, stopping at 104 St and 111 St.
Transfer between [A] and [shuttle bus icon] at Rockaway Blvd.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, no Inwood-bound [A] at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St

Inwood-bound [A] runs via the [F] from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.

Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St [F] station instead.

For Fulton St, use the nearby World Trade Center [accessibility icon] | [E] station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq [accessibility icon].

For Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, take the [E] or downtown [A] via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.

What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be ful

In Manhattan, uptown [A] stops at 23 St and 50 St

Schedule reminder: Late night [A] also serves these stations.

What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

In Manhattan, downtown [A] stops at 50 St, 23 St and Spring St

Schedule reminder: Late night [A] also serves these stations.

What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

In Manhattan, uptown [A] local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the [A] to 125 St and transfer to a downtown [A].

For service from these stations, take the [A] to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown [A].

Schedule reminder: [A] skips these stations days and evenings.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

In Brooklyn, Queens-bound [A] local skips Lafayette Av, Clinton-Washington Avs, Franklin Av and Kingston-Throop Avs

For service to these stations, take the [A] to Nostrand Av or Utica Av [accessibility icon] and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.

For service from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train to Nostrand Av or Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and transfer to a Queens-bound [A].

What's happening?
Station maintenance

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

In Manhattan, downtown [A] runs local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle

Schedule reminder: Late night [A] also runs local between these stations.

What's happening?
Structural maintenance

In Manhattan, uptown [A] local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the [A] to 125 St and transfer to a downtown [A] or [D].

For service from these stations, take the [A] or [D] to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown [A].

Schedule reminder: [A] skips these stations days and evenings.

Note: Downtown [D] runs local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle during this time.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [A] local skips Kingston-Throop Avs, Franklin Av, Clinton-Washington Avs and Lafayette Av

For service to these stations, take the [A] to Nostrand Av or Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and transfer to a Queens-bound train.

For service from these stations, take a Queens-bound train to Nostrand Av or Utica Av [accessibility icon] and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [A].

What's happening?
Station maintenance

[accessibility icon] This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

In Upper Manhattan, [A] runs every 30 minutes between Inwood-207 St and 168 St

[A] service runs in two sections:
1. Between Inwood-207 St and 168 St
2. Between 168 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd/Far Rockaway-Mott Av
Transfer at 168 St [accessibility icon] to continue your trip.
What's happening?
Track maintenance

In Manhattan, uptown [A] local skips 72 St, 81 St, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, 110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the [A] to 125 St and transfer to a downtown [A] local.

For service from these stations, take the [A] to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown [A].

Schedule reminder: [A] skips these stations days and evenings.

Travel tip:
Use nearby [1] stations instead. Transfer between trains at 59 St-Columbus Circle or 168 St.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

From the MTA's public feed, last checked Nov 3, 7:00am.

How it runs

Trains operate between Inwood-207 St, Manhattan and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Queens at all times. Also, from about 6 AM until about midnight, additional trains operate between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd (trains typically alternate between Ozone Park and Far Rockaway). During weekday morning rush hours, special trains operate from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Queens, toward Manhattan. These trains make local stops in Queens between Rockaway Park and Broad Channel. Similarly, in the evening, rush hour special trains leave Manhattan operating toward Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.

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

Stations on this line

  1. Inwood-207 St
  2. Dyckman St
  3. 190 St
  4. 181 St
  5. 175 St
  6. 168 St change forC1
  7. 163 St-Amsterdam Av change forC
  8. 155 St change forC
  9. 145 St change forCBD
  10. 135 St change forCB
  11. 125 St change forCBD
  12. 116 St change forCBD
  13. Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) change forCBD
  14. 103 St change forCBD
  15. 96 St change forCBD
  16. 86 St change forCBD
  17. 81 St-Museum of Natural History change forCBD
  18. 72 St change forCBD
  19. 59 St-Columbus Circle change forCBD12
  20. 50 St change forCE
  21. 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal change forCENQRWS12377
  22. 34 St-Penn Station change forCE
  23. 23 St change forCE
  24. 14 St change forCEL
  25. W 4 St-Wash Sq change forCEBDFFM
  26. Spring St change forCE
  27. Canal St change forCE
  28. Chambers St change forCENRW23
  29. Fulton St change forCJZ2345
  30. High St change forC
  31. Jay St-MetroTech change forCFFNRW
  32. Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts change forCG
  33. Lafayette Av change forC
  34. Clinton-Washington Avs change forC
  35. Franklin Av change forCS
  36. Nostrand Av change forC
  37. Kingston-Throop Avs change forC
  38. Utica Av change forC
  39. Ralph Av change forC
  40. Rockaway Av change forC
  41. Broadway Junction change forCJZL
  42. Liberty Av change forC
  43. Van Siclen Av change forC
  44. Shepherd Av change forC
  45. Euclid Av change forC
  46. Grant Av
  47. 80 St
  48. 88 St
  49. Rockaway Blvd
  50. 104 St
  51. 111 St
  52. Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
  53. Aqueduct-N Conduit Av
  54. Aqueduct Racetrack
  55. Howard Beach-JFK Airport
  56. Broad Channel change forS
  57. Beach 67 St
  58. Beach 90 St change forS
  59. Beach 60 St
  60. Beach 44 St
  61. Beach 36 St
  62. Beach 25 St
  63. Far Rockaway-Mott Av
  64. Beach 98 St change forS
  65. Beach 105 St change forS
  66. Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St change forS

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