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21 St-Queensbridge Station

21st Street–Queensbridge

EFM

Accessible (ADA) 2 elevator/escalator outages

Next trains

M 63rd St platforms

Outbound ADA

  • FJamaica-179 StScheduled5 min9:52 PM
  • FJamaica-179 StScheduled12 min9:59 PM
  • FJamaica-179 StLive · 1 min early17 min10:04 PM
  • FJamaica-179 StLive · 2 min early23 min10:11 PM

Manhattan ADA

  • FConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled1 min9:48 PM
  • FConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled11 min9:58 PM
  • FConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled21 min10:08 PM
  • FConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled30 min10:18 PM

Data may not be real time. “Live” times come from MTA real-time feeds as processed by our trip planner; “Scheduled” times come from published timetables. This site is independent and not affiliated with the MTA. Updated 9:47 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

Service alerts

Planned work coming up

UpcomingPlanned - Part SuspendedMM ends early between Forest Hills-71 Av and Delancey St-Essex St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 8:30 PM

M runs between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Delancey St-Essex St until 10:00 PM.

After 10:00 PM, M runs between Myrtle Av and Middle Village-Metropolitan Av.

Travel alternatives:

R makes M stops between Forest Hills-71 Av and Lexington Av/63 St until 10:00 PM.

F makes M stops between 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and Delancey St-Essex St until 9:30 PM.

Transfer between F and R at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible or 34 St-Herald Sq accessible until 9:30 PM.

Transfer between F and JM at Delancey St-Essex St.

Notes: In Manhattan and Queens, R runs via Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and 36 St, Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 9 PM.

For 57 St, use nearby NQR stations along Broadway, 123 stations along 7 Av or ACE stations along 8 Av.

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 15, 2026, 1:27 PM

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 - 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 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

All service alerts

Alerts from MTA service alert feeds, shown as published (English). Data may not be real time.

Elevators & escalators

  • No outage Elevator EL405 · F/M
    21 St & 41 Ave (NE corner) to mezzanine for service in both directions
  • No outage Elevator EL406 · F/M
    mezzanine to Manhattan-bound platform
  • No outage Elevator EL407 · F/M
    mezzanine to Jamaica-bound platform
  • No outage Escalator ES423 · F/M
    mezzanine to Manhattan-bound platform
  • No outage Escalator ES424 · F/M
    Manhattan-bound platform to mezzanine
  • No outage Escalator ES425 · F/M
    mezzanine to Jamaica 179 St-bound platform
  • No outage Escalator ES426 · F/M
    Jamaica 179 St-bound platform to mezzanine

Last 30 days: 15 outages recorded (≈ 1470 hours out of service in total). Tracking since Oct 11, 2026.

Status from the MTA elevator & escalator feed, checked every 5 minutes. “No outage” means the unit is not listed as out of service; it does not guarantee it is working. All outages.

First & last trains (scheduled)

Line & directionWeekdaySatSun
E Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer 1:19 AM –
1:11 AM
No serviceNo service
E 34 St-Herald Sq 12:38 AM –
12:29 AM
No serviceNo service
F Jamaica-179 St 5:23 AM –
9:52 PM
24 hours24 hours
F Coney Island-Stillwell Av 5:13 AM –
9:38 PM
24 hours24 hours
M Forest Hills-71 Av 6:03 AM –
8:47 PM
No serviceNo service
M Middle Village-Metropolitan Av 5:32 AM –
8:05 PM
No serviceNo service

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 20, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 18, 2026). Late-night service may differ; overnight trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times.

Map & entrances

4 entrances: 2 stairs, 1 escalator, 1 elevator.

Entrance locations: MTA Subway Entrances and Exits (data.ny.gov). Blue dots = stairs/escalators, green = elevators.

Directions to this station

Accessibility

  • M 21 St-Queensbridge (63rd St) Accessible

ADA status from MTA Subway Stations (data.ny.gov). Check elevator status above before you travel.

Transfers nearby

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