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36 St Station

36th Street

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Not accessible 2 service alerts

Next trains

DNR 4th Av platforms

Manhattan

  • RForest Hills-71 AvScheduled1 min7:54 PM
  • NAstoria-Ditmars BlvdScheduled3 min7:56 PM
  • DNorwood-205 StLive · 3 min early5 min7:59 PM
  • RForest Hills-71 AvScheduled10 min8:03 PM

Southbound

  • NConey Island-Stillwell AvLive · 1 min latenow7:53 PM
  • DConey Island-Stillwell AvScheduled6 min7:59 PM
  • RBay Ridge-95 StLive · 10 min late9 min8:02 PM
  • RBay Ridge-95 StLive · 1 min late10 min8:04 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 7:53 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

Service alerts

NowDelaysMRDowntown EF rerouted via Roosevelt Island from Manhattan to Queens. Downtown EFMR delays. Board downtown E on lower level (FM platform) at W 4 St. Take 7NW trains.

Service Changes:

Downtown E trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, then via the F to W 4 St-Wash Sq.

Downtown F trains are rerouted via Roosevelt Island from Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.

Some downtown F trains are rerouted via the G from Court Sq to Bergen St, bypassing Manhattan.

Listen for crew announcements to hear how your train will run.

What's Happening?

We're investigating why a train's brakes near Court Sq-23 St.

Expect Church Av-bound G delays while they share tracks with rerouted trains.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 7:42 PM

NowDelaysACBDUptown ABCD trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem near 125 St.

Some uptown AD trains are running local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.

Listen for crew announcements to hear how your train will run.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 7:16 PM

Planned work coming up

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedDIn Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound D local skips 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St

Nov 13 - 16 and Nov 20 - 23, Fri to Mon, Overnight

For service to these stations, take the D to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a local Coney Island-bound D or N or Bay Ridge-bound R.

For service from these stations, take the DN or R to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D.

Schedule reminder: D skips these stations days and evenings.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 7:56 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalNIn Brooklyn, N runs local in both directions between DeKalb Av and 59 St

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning at 10 PM

Schedule reminder: Overnight N runs local in both directions between these stations.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:30 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedRIn Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound R skips 53 St, 45 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St

Nov 13 - 16, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to 53 St and 45 St, take the R to 36 St and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R or local Coney Island-bound N.

For service from these stations, take the N or R to 59 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.

For service to 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R or local Coney Island-bound DN.

For service from these stations, take the DN or R to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 12:32 PM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedNIn Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound N local skips 53 St, 45 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St

Nov 13 - 16, Fri to Mon, Overnight

For service to 53 St and 45 St, take the N to 36 St and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N or Bay Ridge-bound R.

For service from these stations, take the N or R to 59 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound N.

For service to 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the N to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a local Coney Island-bound D N or Bay Ridge-bound R.

For service from these stations, take the DN or R to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound N.

Schedule reminder: N skips these stations days and evenings.

What's happening?

We're replacing tracks

Posted Oct 13, 2026, 12:29 PM

UpcomingBoarding ChangeDIn Brooklyn, all Coney Island-bound D at 36 St board from the local 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 station improvements

Posted Oct 7, 2026, 11:42 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Express to LocalNIn Brooklyn, Coney Island-bound N stops at 45 St and 53 St

Nov 7 - 8, Sat and Sun, all day

Schedule reminder: Late night N also stops at these stations.

What's happening?

We're making station improvements

Posted Oct 6, 2026, 11:35 AM

All service alerts

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

Elevators & escalators

No elevators or escalators are listed for this station in the MTA equipment feed.

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
D Norwood-205 St 24 hours24 hours24 hours
D Coney Island-Stillwell Av 24 hours24 hours24 hours
N Astoria-Ditmars Blvd 24 hours24 hours24 hours
N Coney Island-Stillwell Av 24 hours24 hours24 hours
R Forest Hills-71 Av 24 hours24 hours24 hours
R Bay Ridge-95 St 24 hours24 hours24 hours
W Astoria-Ditmars Blvd 7:26 AM –
4:55 PM
No serviceNo service
W Bay Pkwy 9:36 AM –
9:37 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

3 entrances: 3 stairs.

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

Directions to this station

Accessibility

  • DNR 36 St (4th Av) Not accessible

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

Transfers nearby

Nearby stations

Citi Bike nearby

  • 34 St & 4 Ave
    16 bikes (0 e-bikes) · 4 open docks
    130 ft
  • 36 St & 4 Ave
    22 bikes (2 e-bikes) · 1 open docks
    410 ft
  • 34 St & 5 Ave
    14 bikes (1 e-bikes) · 1 open docks
    0.1 mi

Availability from the Citi Bike public GBFS feed. Data may not be real time. Not affiliated with Lyft or Citi Bike.