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C train service status

Alerts and planned work posted by the MTA, checked Oct 17, 2026, 4:25 AM ET. Data may not be real time.

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Upcoming planned work

UpcomingPlanned - SuspendedCC service ends early - take the A instead

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning 9:00 PM

A runs local in both directions between 168 St and Euclid Av.

In Manhattan, transfer between trains at the following stations:

59 St-Columbus Circle accessible | AD1

42 St Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park

123AEDFNQ

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | EDNQR

14 St (6 Av) L12 (via passageway)

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ADF

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:33 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedCIn Manhattan, uptown C skips 72 St, 81 St, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, 110 St and 116 St

Nov 2 - 5 and Nov 9 - 12, Mon to Thu, beginning 10:45 PM

For service to these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown C.

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

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

Travel tip:

Use nearby 1 stations instead. Transfer between trains at 59 St-Columbus Circle or 168 St.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:03 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedCIn Manhattan, uptown C skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

Oct 17 - 18, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

For service to these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown AC or D.

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

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

Notes: Downtown A runs local from 125 St to Canal St during this time.

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

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 7:45 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedCIn Manhattan, uptown C skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

Oct 24 - 25, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

For service to these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown C.

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

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:47 AM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteCIn Brooklyn and Manhattan, C service is rerouted in both directions between Jay St-MetroTech and 59 St-Columbus Circle

Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

168 St-bound C runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the D to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

Euclid Av-bound C runs via the D from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the F to Jay St-MetroTech.

Travel alternatives:

For High St, use the nearby York St F station instead.

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

For Chambers St/World Trade Center and Canal St, take the E or a downtown A.

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

For service from Spring St, take the E to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to an uptown C.

For 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority, and 50 St take the A or E instead.

Transfer stations:

Jay St-MetroTech accessible | AC

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ACE

7 Av CE

59 St-Columbus Circle accessible | AC1

Notes: Inwood-bound A runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq during this time.

Downtown A stops at 50 St, 23 St and Spring St, and uptown A stops at 23 St and 50 St during this time.

Schedule reminder: C does not run overnight.

What's happening?

We're making electrical improvements

accessible 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.

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:25 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedCIn Manhattan, uptown C skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

For service to these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown C.

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

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:20 AM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteCIn Brooklyn and Manhattan, C service is rerouted between Jay St-MetroTech and 59 St-Columbus Circle

Oct 17- 18, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

168 St-bound C runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the D to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

Euclid Av-bound C runs via the D from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the F 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 accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible.

For Chambers St/World Trade Center and Canal St, take the E or downtown AC.

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

For service from Spring St, take the E to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to an uptown C.

For 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority, and 50 St take the A or E instead.

Transfer stations:

Jay St-MetroTech accessible | AC

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ACE

7 Av CE

59 St-Columbus Circle accessible | AC1

Notes: Inwood-bound A runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq during this time.

Downtown A runs local from 125 St to Canal St, and the uptown A stops at 23 St and 50 St during this time.

Schedule reminder: C does not run overnight.

What's happening?

We're making electrical improvements

accessible 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.

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 6:32 PM

UpcomingReduced ServiceCC runs every 15 minutes

Nov 7 - 8 and Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

C service operates on a modified schedule because AC and D trains are sharing a track in Manhattan.

What's happening?

Track and structural maintenance

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 12:08 PM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedCIn Manhattan, uptown C skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

Nov 7 - 8, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

For service to these stations, take the C to 125 St and transfer to a downtown AC or D.

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

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

Note: Downtown A and D run local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle during this time.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 7, 2026, 2:34 PM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedCIn Brooklyn, Euclid Av-bound C skips Lafayette Av, Clinton-Washington Avs, Franklin Av and Kingston-Throop Avs

Oct 24 - 25, Oct 31 - Nov 1, and Nov 7 - 8, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

For service to these stations, take the C to Nostrand Av or Utica Av accessible 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 Euclid Av-bound C.

Schedule reminder: C does not operate overnight.

What's happening?

Station maintenance

accessible 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.

Posted Oct 6, 2026, 10:31 AM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteCIn Brooklyn and Manhattan, C service is rerouted in both directions between Jay St-MetroTech and 59 St-Columbus Circle

Oct 31 - Nov 1, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

168 St-bound C runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the D to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

Euclid Av-bound C runs via the D from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and via the F to Jay St-MetroTech.

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 accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible.

For Chambers St/World Trade Center and Canal St, take the E or a downtown A.

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

For service from Spring St, take the E to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to an uptown C.

For 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority, and 50 St take the A or E instead.

Transfer stations:

Jay St-MetroTech accessible | AC

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ACE

7 Av CE

59 St-Columbus Circle accessible | AC1

Notes: Inwood-bound A runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq during this time.

Downtown A runs local from 125 St to Canal St, and the uptown A stops at 23 St and 50 St during this time.

Schedule reminder: C does not run overnight.

What's happening?

We're making electrical improvements

accessible 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.

Posted Oct 1, 2026, 9:54 AM

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