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E train service status

Alerts and planned work posted by the MTA, checked Oct 17, 2026, 3:21 AM ET. Data may not be real time.

All lines · E train line page

Subway (3 active, 9 upcoming)

NowDelaysEFEF trains are running with delays in both directions after emergency teams responded to a person who was struck by a train at 63 Dr-Rego Park.

EF trains have resumed making scheduled stops.

Posted Oct 17, 2026, 3:17 AM

NowPlanned - Stops SkippedEFIn Queens, Jamaica-bound EF local skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

Oct 16 - 19, Fri to Mon, Overnight

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: EF does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

What's happening?

We're making accessibility improvements

Posted Sep 15, 2026, 10:27 AM

NowStation NoticeEFEnter 5 Av/53 St EF Station at 5 Av only Madison Av entrance will be exit only

Through 2026

What's happening?

We're replacing escalators

Posted Jul 17, 2026, 11:47 AM

Upcoming planned work

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedEFIn Queens, Jamaica-bound EF local skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

Nov 13 - 16, Fri to Mon, Overnight

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: EF does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 11:02 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedEFIn Queens, Jamaica-bound EF local skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

Nov 9 - 13, Mon to Fri, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take a train to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound EF local.

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

What's happening?

Track maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:11 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalEIn Queens, Manhattan-bound E stops at Briarwood and 75 Av

Nov 11, Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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

What's happening?

Signal maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 9:29 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedEIn Queens, Jamaica Center-bound E skips Briarwood

Nov 3 - 5, Tue to Thu, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

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

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 10:50 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedEFIn Queens, Jamaica-bound EF local skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

Nov 6 - 9, Fri to Mon, Overnight

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

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

Schedule reminder: EF does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

What's happening?

We're making accessibility improvements

Posted Oct 6, 2026, 3:36 PM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteEJamaica 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

Nov 4 - 5, Wed 11:45 PM to Thu 5:00 AM

shuttle bus 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 accessible | 7N station or take shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

Transfer stations:

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | AEDF

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | Jamaica Center-bound E, DFN

42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park

7AEDFN

47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible | Jamaica Center-bound E, DF

21 St-Queensbridge accessible | Jamaica Center-bound E, Jamaica-bound F and shuttle bus

Queens Plaza accessible | Manhattan-bound E, Manhattan-bound F and shuttle bus

Steinway St EF

Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway accessible | 7EF

Note: Brooklyn-bound F trains are rerouted via Court Sq E from 36 St to 5 Av/53 St and resumes service at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr during this time.

What's happening?

Track 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, 3:34 PM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteEE is rerouted in Queens and Manhattan

Oct 19 - 23 and Oct 26 - 30, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM

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

123AEDFNQ

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | ENQ

14 St (6 Av) L12 (via passageway)

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ADF

In Queens, transfer between E and 7FR at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible.

Note: F is rerouted via Court Sq E between Roosevelt Av, Queens and Canal St, Manhattan, then via the A to to/from Jay St-MetroTech, Brooklyn during this time.

What's happening?

Fastrack 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, 11:37 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedEIn Queens, Manhattan-bound E skips Briarwood

Oct 21 - 22, Wed 11:45 PM to Thu 5:00 AM

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

Posted Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

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

Oct 23 - 26, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

shuttle bus 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 accessible | 7N station or take shuttle bus free shuttle buses (between 9:30 PM and 5 AM only).

Transfer stations:

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ACEDF

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | Jamaica-bound E, DFNR

42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park

7ACEDFNR

47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible | D, Jamaica-bound E, F

Court Sq-23 St accessible | 7G, Manhattan-bound E and shuttle bus

21 St-Queensbridge accessible | Jamaica-bound E, F and shuttle bus

Queens Plaza accessible | R, Manhattan-bound E and shuttle bus

Steinway St EFR

Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway accessible | 7EFR

What's happening?

Track 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 Sep 25, 2026, 3:11 PM

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