Subway line
8 Avenue Express
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.
No active alerts posted 22 upcoming 59 stations
Oct 19 - Nov 13, Mon to Fri, 11:15 PM to 5:00 AM
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?
Track maintenance
Posted Oct 16, 2026, 10:26 AM
Oct 19 - 23, Mon to Fri, 11:15 PM to 5:00 AM
For service to these stations, take the A to Broadway Junction or Utica Av and transfer to a Queens-bound A.
For service from these stations, take the A to Broadway Junction or Euclid Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound A.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Posted Oct 16, 2026, 9:55 AM
Nov 2 - 6, Mon to Fri, 10:45 PM to 5:00 AM
A trains run between Inwood-207 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
shuttle bus Free T366 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 at Rockaway Blvd.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals
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 15, 2026, 2:23 PM
Beginning Nov 7, Sat 12:30 AM until Nov 16, Mon 5:00 AM
A trains run between Inwood-207 St and Howard Beach-JFK Airport or Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
shuttle bus Free T366 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 at Rockaway Blvd.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals
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 15, 2026, 2:23 PM
Oct 16 - 19, Fri to Mon, Overnight
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?
We're making station improvements
Posted Oct 15, 2026, 7:45 AM
Oct 23 - 26, Fri to Mon, Overnight
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?
We're replacing tracks
Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:47 AM
Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, all day
Schedule reminder: Late night A also serves these stations.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
Posted Oct 13, 2026, 10:38 AM
Nov 13 - 16, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
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 accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible.
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
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, 10:32 AM
From MTA service alert feeds. Data may not be real time. All lines.
Route shape from GTFS data; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
| Weekday | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First / last | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Morning rush (6–10 AM) | every ~6 min | every ~9 min | every ~10 min |
| Midday (10 AM–4 PM) | every ~8 min | every ~10 min | every ~10 min |
| Evening rush (4–8 PM) | every ~5 min | every ~10 min | every ~10 min |
| Evening (8 PM–midnight) | every ~10 min | every ~11 min | every ~11 min |
| Late night (midnight–6 AM) | every ~11 min | every ~11 min | every ~11 min |
| Trips per day | 190 | 144 | 139 |
| End-to-end time | 1 hr 33 min | 1 hr 37 min | 1 hr 42 min |
| Weekday | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First / last | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Morning rush (6–10 AM) | every ~5 min | every ~10 min | every ~11 min |
| Midday (10 AM–4 PM) | every ~7 min | every ~10 min | every ~10 min |
| Evening rush (4–8 PM) | every ~7 min | every ~10 min | every ~10 min |
| Evening (8 PM–midnight) | every ~10 min | every ~10 min | every ~14 min |
| Late night (midnight–6 AM) | every ~10 min | every ~10 min | every ~9 min |
| Trips per day | 187 | 142 | 136 |
| End-to-end time | 1 hr 33 min | 1 hr 37 min | 1 hr 35 min |
Average interval from the published schedule for reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 18, 2026; planned work can change service. “—” = fewer than two trips in that period.
$3.00 per ride for most riders on subways and local, limited and Select Bus Service buses (source: mta.info/fares-tolls, checked Oct 11, 2026).