Subway line
8 Avenue Local
Trains operate between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, Queens, and World Trade Center, Manhattan, at all times. E trains operate express in Queens at all times except late nights when they operate local.
1 active alert 10 upcoming 32 stations
Through 2026
What's happening?
We're replacing escalators
Posted Jul 17, 2026, 11:47 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ~5 min | every ~12 min | every ~14 min |
| Midday (10 AM–4 PM) | every ~6 min | every ~12 min | every ~12 min |
| Evening rush (4–8 PM) | every ~5 min | every ~12 min | every ~12 min |
| Evening (8 PM–midnight) | every ~10 min | every ~12 min | every ~14 min |
| Late night (midnight–6 AM) | every ~17 min | every ~20 min | every ~20 min |
| Trips per day | 203 | 108 | 102 |
| End-to-end time | 47 min | 51 min | 50 min |
| Weekday | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First / last | 1:06 AM 12:57 AM | 1:28 AM 1:08 AM | 1:28 AM 1:08 AM |
| Morning rush (6–10 AM) | every ~5 min | every ~13 min | every ~16 min |
| Midday (10 AM–4 PM) | every ~6 min | every ~12 min | every ~12 min |
| Evening rush (4–8 PM) | every ~5 min | every ~12 min | every ~12 min |
| Evening (8 PM–midnight) | every ~9 min | every ~13 min | every ~13 min |
| Late night (midnight–6 AM) | every ~16 min | every ~18 min | every ~20 min |
| Trips per day | 203 | 108 | 102 |
| End-to-end time | 49 min | 54 min | 55 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).