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Alerts and planned work posted by the MTA, checked Oct 16, 2026, 6:46 PM ET. Data may not be real time.

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NowDelaysEFJamaica-bound EF trains are running with delays after we restored third rail power in the tunnel between Manhattan and Queens.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 6:43 PM

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 SkippedFGIn Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound F and Church Av-bound G skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy

Oct 19 - 23, Mon to Fri, 10:45 PM to 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F or Court Square-bound G.

For service from these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Smith-9 Sts and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F or Church Av-bound G.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 12:08 PM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedFIn Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound F skips Avenue P, Avenue N, Bay Pkwy and Avenue I All trains at 18 Av board from the Coney Island-bound platform

Oct 20 - 23, Oct 27 - 30, and Nov 3 - 6, Tue to Fri, 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM

For service to these stations, take the F to 18 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound train.

For service from these stations, take the F to Kings Hwy and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.

Note: F service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av runs less frequently during this time. The last stop for some Coney Island-bound trains is Church Av. Transfer at Church Av accessible to a Coney Island-bound F to continue your trip.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 11:20 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedFIn Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound F runs express from Smith-9 Sts to Kings Hwy All trains at 18 Av and Kings Hwy board from the Manhattan-bound platform

Nov 13 - 16, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

Trains stop at 7 Av, Church Av and 18 Av.

For 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take the F to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F or Court Square-bound G.

For service from these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Smith-9 Sts and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.

For service to Ditmas Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N and Avenue P, take the F to 18 Av or Kings Hwy and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For service from these stations, take the F to 18 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.

What's happening?

We're making communications improvements

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 11:13 AM

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 SkippedFGIn Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound F and Church Av-bound G skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy

Nov 9 - 13, Mon to Fri, 10:45 PM to 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F or Bedford-Nostrand Avs-bound G.

For service from these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Smith-9 Sts and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F or Church Av-bound G.

Note: No G between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Court Sq during this time.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:12 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 - Stops SkippedFIn Queens, Manhattan-bound F skips Sutphin Blvd, Briarwood and 75 Av

Nov 10, Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 3:00 PM

For service to these stations, take the F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke or Forest Hills-71 Av and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

For service from these stations, take the F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke or Parsons Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

What's happening?

Signal maintenance

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 9:23 AM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteFNo Brooklyn-bound F service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St and 57 St

Nov 4 - 6, Wed to Fri, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

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.

Travel alternatives:

For service to these stations, take the F to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

For service from 21 St-Queensbridge and Roosevelt Island, take the F to Steinway St and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F.

From Lexington Av/63 St, take the Q to 34 St-Herald Sq accessible and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F.

From 57 St, use the nearby 57 St-7 Av NQ station for downtown service to 34 St-Herald Sq where Brooklyn-bound F service is available.

What's happening?

We're making station 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, 10:56 AM

UpcomingPlanned - RerouteFNo Jamaica-bound F service at 57 St, Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island, and 21 St-Queensbridge

Nov 2 - 4, Mon to Wed, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

Jamaica-bound F trains are rerouted via Court Sq E from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to 36 St.

Travel alternatives:

For service to 57 St, take the Jamaica-bound F to the nearby 5 Av/53 St E station. Or, transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq accessible to an uptown N or Q for service to nearby 57 St-7 Av.

For service to Lexington Av/63 St, take the Q via transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq accessible.

For service to Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take the F to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible (or Steinway St after 11 PM, nightly) and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For service from these stations, take the F to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

Travel tip:

For 21 St-Queensbridge, consider nearby Queens Plaza accessible.

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 10:56 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedFIn Queens, Jamaica-bound F skips Briarwood and Sutphin Blvd

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

For service to these stations, take the F to Parsons Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For service from Briarwood, take the E or F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

For service from Sutphin Blvd, take the F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

Posted Oct 8, 2026, 10:49 AM

UpcomingBoarding ChangeFIn Manhattan, all downtown F at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and 42 St-Bryant Park board from the express track

Nov 7 - 9, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

Please listen carefully to announcements and check the destination displayed on the train before boarding.

What's happening?

We're making accessibility improvements

Posted Oct 7, 2026, 3:50 PM

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 - RerouteFF 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

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

No F service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St, 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, 23 St, 14 St, Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Delancey St-Essex St, East Broadway and York St.

shuttle bus Free shuttle buses run between W 4 St-Wash Sq and East Broadway, stopping at Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Grand St and Delancey St-Essex St.

Travel alternatives

For 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, and Lexington Av/63 St, take the E instead.

For 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 23 St and 14 St, use nearby NQR stations along Broadway, 123 stations along 7 Av or ACE stations along 8 Av.

For Broadway-Lafayette St, use nearby Bleecker St 6 station or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For Delancey St-Essex St, take the J via transfer at Fulton St or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For 2 Av and East Broadway, use nearby Delancey St-Essex St J station or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For York St, use the nearby High St AC station.

Key transfer stations:

Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible | 7EFR

57 St-7 Av accessible | NQR

42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Pk 123AEF NQR

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | ENQ

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ADF shuttle bus

Canal St JNQ6

Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible (4, N, R) | 24NQR

Travel tip:

For 42 St-Bryant Pk, consider nearby 5 Av 7. Transfer at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Times Sq-42 St.

Note: E runs via the Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens and Lexington Av/63 St, Manhattan, then via the Q to 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop 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 5, 2026, 11:38 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedFIn Queens, Manhattan-bound F skips Sutphin Blvd and Briarwood

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

For service to Sutphin Blvd, take the F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

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

For service from these stations, take the F to Parsons Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

Posted Sep 30, 2026, 2:01 PM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedFIn Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound F runs express from Jay St-MetroTech to Kings Hwy All trains at 18 Av and Kings Hwy board from the Manhattan-bound platform

Oct 16 - 19 and Oct 23 - 26, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

Trains stop at 7 Av, Church Av and 18 Av.

For service to Bergen St, Carroll St, Smith-9 Sts, 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take the F to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For service to Ditmas Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N and Avenue P, take the F to 18 Av or Kings Hwy and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.

For service from these stations, take the F to 18 Av, Church Av, 7 Av or Jay St-MetroTech and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.

Note: No G service between Church Av and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts during this time.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Sep 23, 2026, 9:11 AM

UpcomingPlanned - 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

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