Planned - Part Suspended

Sep 18 - Oct 19, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-09-14 23:36

No 6 between Hunts Point Av and 125 St
6 runs in two sections:
1. Between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St and via the 4 to/from 149 St-Hostos, every 8 minutes (days/evenings)
2. Between Hunts Point Av and Pelham Bay Park, every 12 minutes (days/evenings)
directions_busFree T102 shuttle buses run along two routes:
Local, making all ‌6 station stops, and nonstop between 125 St and Hunts Point Av.
- Transfer between 6 and directions_busat Hunts Point Av accessible and 125 St accessible
Note: Uptown 6 trains skip the 138 St-Grand Concourse 4 station.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
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.
Planned - Part Suspended

Sep 21 - Oct 23, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-09-14 23:36

No 6 between Hunts Point Av and 125 St
6 runs in two sections:
1. Between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St and via the 4 to/from 149 St-Hostos.
2. Between Hunts Point Av and Pelham Bay Park
directions_busFree T102 shuttle buses make all stops between 125 St and Hunts Point Av.
- Transfer between 6 and directions_busat Hunts Point Av accessible and 125 St accessible
Note: Uptown 6 trains skip the 138 St-Grand Concourse 4 station.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
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.
Delays

Period from 2026-09-14 22:46

Update at 2026-09-14 23:36

Downtown 6 trains are running with delays after NYPD investigated a report of an unauthorized person on the tracks near 116 St.

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6 Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the 6 Train?

Service operates between Pelham Bay Park, Bronx and Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan. Officially labeled as the Lexington Avenue Local.

Is the 6 line operating right now, and how many 6 trains are running?

Yes. The 6 line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 22 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the 6 train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There are no active alerts for this route in our feed right now.

When does the 6 service change?

Service patterns often change during late nights (11 PM – 5 AM) and weekends for planned work. Always check active alerts.

How much does an NYC Subway ride on the 6 train cost (OMNY, Apple Pay, card)?

A standard one-way NYC Subway fare—including the 6 train—is $3.00 when you tap OMNY at the turnstile (official MTA base fare as of September 2026). You can pay with a contactless credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a physical or digital OMNY card. Free in-system transfers and time-limited transfers to other MTA subway lines and local buses follow MTA rules; for discounts, commuter benefits, and the latest fare rules, open AP Transit on our homepage.

Which stations on the 6 line have accessibility (ADA)?

These stations on this line are marked as fully ADA accessible in our static database (always verify elevators and gates on site):

Accessible stops

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Canal St, Bleecker St, 23rd Street–Baruch College station, Grand Central-42 St, 51 St, 125 St, Hunts Point Av, Pelham Bay Park

For elevator status and accessible routing in AP Transit, use AP Transit on the map.

How often does the 6 train come, and what is the maximum wait?

Right now, 6 trains are arriving approximately every 4 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between 6 trains reach about 6 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

Which stations may have spacing issues for the next 6 train (ETA on the arriving train)?

No stops on this line currently show a next-6 ETA score under 60 for the arriving train in our snapshot. This view updates automatically; if headways worsen, check Status & Alerts below or AP Transit.

Which stations on the 6 line currently have no service or a closed direction for 6 trains?

Below is one snapshot from the same feed as the No Service arrows on this page, but filtered to 6 only (other lines can still show times here). Stations are grouped by how 6 is missing in our feed—at most two panels.

One direction

For 6, one direction is not running in our snapshot (the other side may still show a countdown). Stops: Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Pelham Bay Park. More detail on our map: AP Transit.