Roosevelt Island Station

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

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

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

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

Oct 19 - 23 and Oct 26 - 30, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM

No F service at 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Av/63 St, 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, 23 St, 14 St, Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Delancey St-Essex St, East Broadway and York St.

shuttle bus Free shuttle buses run between W 4 St-Wash Sq and East Broadway, stopping at Broadway-Lafayette St, 2 Av, Grand St and Delancey St-Essex St.

Travel alternatives

For 21 St-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, and Lexington Av/63 St, take the E instead.

For 57 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 23 St and 14 St, use nearby NQR stations along Broadway, 123 stations along 7 Av or ACE stations along 8 Av.

For Broadway-Lafayette St, use nearby Bleecker St 6 station or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For Delancey St-Essex St, take the J via transfer at Fulton St or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For 2 Av and East Broadway, use nearby Delancey St-Essex St J station or shuttle bus free shuttle buses.

For York St, use the nearby High St AC station.

Key transfer stations:

Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible | 7EFR

57 St-7 Av accessible | NQR

42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Pk 123AEF NQR

34 St-Herald Sq accessible | ENQ

W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible | ADF shuttle bus

Canal St JNQ6

Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible (4, N, R) | 24NQR

Travel tip:

For 42 St-Bryant Pk, consider nearby 5 Av 7. Transfer at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Times Sq-42 St.

Note: E runs via the Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens and Lexington Av/63 St, Manhattan, then via the Q to 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop 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 5, 2026, 11:38 AM