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Northern Blvd Station

Northern Boulevard

EFMR

Accessible (ADA) 1 service alert

Next trains

MR Queens Blvd platforms

Outbound ADA

  • RForest Hills-71 AvLive · 3 min latenow8:50 PM
  • MForest Hills-71 AvLive · 1 min early4 min8:54 PM
  • RForest Hills-71 AvLive · 1 min early5 min8:56 PM
  • MForest Hills-71 AvScheduled11 min9:01 PM

Manhattan ADA

  • RBay Ridge-95 StScheduled1 min8:52 PM
  • RBay Ridge-95 StScheduled11 min9:02 PM
  • RBay Ridge-95 StScheduled21 min9:12 PM
  • RBay Ridge-95 StScheduled31 min9:22 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 8:50 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

Service alerts

NowDelaysEFMRE trains are running with delays in both directions. Downtown FMR trains are running with delays.

Service Updates:

Downtown EF trains have resumed making scheduled stops via Court Sq-23 St from Queens to Manhattan.

Downtown E trains have resumed boarding on the upper level at W 4 St-Wash Sq.

What Happened?

We moved a train that had its brakes activated near Court Sq-23 St.

Posted Oct 16, 2026, 8:24 PM

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

UpcomingExtra ServiceRQueens-bound R trains that normally end service at Queens Plaza will be extended to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av

Oct 19 - 22 and Oct 26 - 29, Mon to Thu, beginning 9:45 PM

Note: R runs via Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 57 St-7 Av, Manhattan and 36 St, Queens, during this time.

Schedule reminder: R trains do not run in Queens overnight.

What's happening?

Fastrack maintenance

Posted Oct 15, 2026, 9:38 AM

UpcomingPlanned - Stops SkippedRIn Queens, Forest Hills-bound R skips 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, days and evenings

For service to these stations, take the R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.

For service from these stations, take the R to Queens Plaza and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R.

Schedule reminder: R service does not operate in Queens overnight.

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 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 - 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 EL485 · M/R
    Street (SE corner of 54 St and Broadway) to Forest Hills-bound platform
  • No outage Elevator EL486 · M/R
    Street (NE corner of 56t St and Broadway) to Manhattan and Brooklyn-bound platform

Last 30 days: 1 outage recorded (≈ 2 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 1:26 AM –
1:19 AM
1:58 AM –
1:38 AM
1:58 AM –
1:38 AM
E World Trade Center 12:31 AM –
12:22 AM
12:36 AM –
12:18 AM
12:36 AM –
12:16 AM
F Jamaica-179 St 3:30 AM –
3:12 AM
3:28 AM –
3:08 AM
3:28 AM –
3:07 AM
F Coney Island-Stillwell Av 12:26 AM –
12:11 AM
12:26 AM –
12:13 AM
12:26 AM –
12:06 AM
M Forest Hills-71 Av 6:11 AM –
8:55 PM
No serviceNo service
M Middle Village-Metropolitan Av 5:24 AM –
7:57 PM
No serviceNo service
R Forest Hills-71 Av 6:29 AM –
9:50 PM
6:37 AM –
10:07 PM
6:35 AM –
10:05 PM
R Bay Ridge-95 St 5:29 AM –
10:47 PM
5:25 AM –
10:52 PM
5:25 AM –
10:52 PM

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

2 entrances: 2 stairs.

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

Directions to this station

Accessibility

  • MR Northern Blvd (Queens Blvd) Accessible

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

Transfers nearby

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