City Terminal Zone

Good Service

train 6schedule Avg ~9 min

notificationsAlerts2 mapOpen Map

Trains operate within the city terminal zone between Penn Station, Grand Central Madison, Atlantic Terminal, Hunterspoint Avenue, Long Island City and Jamaica.

notifications Stops Skipped

Westbound trains are bypassing Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside due to a train striking a person on the tracks near Woodside.

Active notifications Boarding Change

You must be in the first four cars for eastbound trains and the first six cars for westbound trains to exit at Forest Hills

Active

App Store Google Play

City Terminal Zone train station list Live update · 0s ago

No station matches that search.

CITY_ZONE

Jamaica

BA6 min CZ1 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Kew Gardens

BANow RO8 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Forest Hills

BA16 min PJ4 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Woodside

PW9 min PW6 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Grand Central

RO17 min BA1 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

East New York

CZ7 min CZ9 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Nostrand Avenue

CZ2 min CZ4 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Atlantic Terminal

CZ14 min FRNowopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE

Penn Station

BA1 min PJ3 minopen_in_new

CITY_ZONE City Terminal Zone Status & Alerts

Stops Skipped

Period from 2026-10-05 09:22

Update at 2026-10-05 10:44

Westbound trains are bypassing Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside due to a train striking a person on the tracks near Woodside.
Customers can anticipate cancellations and delays
Port Washington Branch trains are unaffected and will continue to make scheduled Woodside stops. Eastbound Port Washington trains will make stops on track 1.
For travel to and from bypassed stations, take the subway. LIRR tickets will be honored at the following subway stations:
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport : E
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpk : EF
- Forest Hills-71 Av : EF
- Woodside-61 St : 7
Click this link to see our travel alternative map.
Boarding Change

Until Summer 2027
Update at 2026-10-05 10:44

You must be in the first four cars for eastbound trains and the first six cars for westbound trains to exit at Forest Hills

What’s Happening?
Accessibility improvements
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 5 - 6, Mon and Tue, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Update at 2026-10-05 10:44

No westbound service at Kew Gardens and Forest Hills; westbound trains from Jamaica bypass Woodside
Westbound trains run nonstop from Jamaica to Manhattan. Port Washington Branch trains continue to stop at Woodside in both directions.
The subway will allow LIRR riders to enter the following stations at no cost:
- Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av E
- Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike EF
- Forest Hills-71 Av EF
- Woodside-61 St 7
Present your LIRR ticket to the station booth agent for access to the subway system.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 7 - 8, Wed and Thu, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Update at 2026-10-05 10:44

No eastbound service at Forest Hills and Kew Gardens; eastbound trains towards Jamaica bypass Woodside
Trains run nonstop from Manhattan to Jamaica. Port Washington Branch trains continue to stop at Woodside in both directions.
The subway will allow LIRR riders to enter the following stations at no cost:
- 34 St-Penn Station E
- 42 St-Grand Central 67
- Woodside-61 St 7
- Forest Hills-71 Av E
- Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike E
Present your LIRR ticket to the station booth agent for access to the subway system.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Extra Service

Oct 3 and Oct 10, Sat, 5:00 PM to 11:59 PM
Update at 2026-10-05 10:44

Some trains make added stops at Forest Hills for concert attendees

You must be in one of the first four cars on eastbound trains, and one of the first six cars on westbound trains, to exit at Forest Hills.
Take your ticket with you as you leave the train, it will be checked at the station before you can exit.
See more details on getting to Forest Hills Stadium.

All Lines

LIRR City Terminal Zone FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the LIRR City Terminal Zone?

Service operates between Penn Station, Grand Central Madison, Atlantic Terminal, Hunterspoint Avenue, Long Island City and Jamaica. Officially labeled as the City Terminal Zone.

Is the LIRR City Terminal Zone running right now, and how many trains are being tracked?

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

Is LIRR City Terminal Zone service running on schedule right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There are currently 2 active alerts for this route:

Stops Skipped

Westbound trains are bypassing Kew Gardens, Forest Hills and Woodside due to a train striking a person on the tracks near Woodside.

Boarding Change

You must be in the first four cars for eastbound trains and the first six cars for westbound trains to exit at Forest Hills

Open Status & Alerts below for full details and updates.

Where does the LIRR City Terminal Zone run?

For live departures, stops, and maps, use AP Transit on our homepage.

How much is a LIRR City Terminal Zone ticket?

LIRR fares depend on the fare zone you travel between and on whether the train is peak or off-peak, so a LIRR City Terminal Zone ticket costs different amounts from different stations. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station machine before boarding: tickets bought from the conductor on board carry a surcharge. CityTicket covers off-peak trips inside the city, and current prices are on the MTA site. Check departures with AP Transit.

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

Right now, CITY_ZONE trains are arriving approximately every 9 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between CITY_ZONE trains reach about 36 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

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

No stops on this line currently show a next-CITY_ZONE 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.