Planned - Part Suspended

Sep 9 and 10, Wed and Thu, beginning 9:30 PM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

3 service ends early between 34 St-Penn Station and New Lots Av
3 runs in Manhattan between Harlem-148 St and 34 St-Penn Station.
2 replaces 3 service between 34 St-Penn Station and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
4 replaces 3 service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av.
Travel alternatives:
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the 4NQ or R.
Transfer between trains at:
- 59 St-Columbus Circle accessible | A and 12 local
- Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority 123ANQS (Transfer to/from 4 at Grand Central-42 St via S)
- Whitehall St-South Ferry 1‌NR
- South Ferry accessible | 1‌ and Bowling Green accessible | 4 (out-of-system transfer is available by requesting a GO ticket from a station agent)
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible (4, N, R) | 24NQR
Notes: 2 runs between Wakefield-241 St and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and via the ‌4 to/from Crown Hts-Utica Av, the last stop.
Utica Av-bound 2 and New Lots Av-bound 4 run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Hts-Utica Av during this time.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Suspended

Sep 9 - 10, Wed 11:45 PM to Thu 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

Overnight 3 is suspended
2 makes 3 stops between ‌34 St-Penn Station and 135 St.
directions_busFree shuttle buses make stops between 135 St and Harlem-148 St.
- Transfer between trains and directions_busbuses at 135 St accessible.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Extra Service

Sep 14 - 18, Mon to Fri, 10:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

3 is extended to 14 St

3 operates between Harlem-148 St and 14 St, the last stop.
What's happening?
We're providing additional service for customers during planned work on the ‌A and D lines.

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3 Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the 3 Train?

Service operates between 148 St, 7 Av, Manhattan and New Lots Av, Brooklyn. Officially labeled as the 7 Avenue Express.

Is the 3 line operating right now, and how many 3 trains are running?

Yes. The 3 line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 12 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the 3 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 3 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 3 train cost (OMNY, Apple Pay, card)?

A standard one-way NYC Subway fare—including the 3 train—is $3.00 when you tap OMNY at the turnstile (official MTA base fare as of August 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 3 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

Crown Hts-Utica Av, Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Borough Hall, Fulton St, Chambers St, 34 St-Penn Station, Times Sq-42 St, 72 St, 96 St, 135 St

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

How often does the 3 train come, and what is the maximum wait?

Right now, 3 trains are arriving approximately every 4 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between 3 trains reach about 6 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

Which stations may have spacing issues for the next 3 train (ETA on the arriving train)?

No stops on this line currently show a next-3 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 3 line currently have no service or a closed direction for 3 trains?

Below is one snapshot from the same feed as the No Service arrows on this page, but filtered to 3 only (other lines can still show times here). Stations are grouped by how 3 is missing in our feed—at most two panels.

One direction

For 3, one direction is not running in our snapshot (the other side may still show a countdown). Stops: New Lots Av, Harlem-148 St. More detail on our map: AP Transit.