Lexington Avenue Local

Service issues on the line

train 14schedule Avg ~9 min

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Trains operate between Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, and Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan.

Pelham-bound 6 trains are running express from 3 Av/138 St to Parkchester.

6 trains are running with delays in both directions.

Downtown 6 trains are running express from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall while we investigate why a train's brakes activated near Spring St.

Active notifications Planned - Stops Skipped

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av

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E 143 St-St Mary's St

62 min 614 minopen_in_new

Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall

54 min 6Nowopen_in_new

Canal St

61 min 6Nowopen_in_new

Spring St

62 min 6Nowopen_in_new

Bleecker St

63 min 6Nowopen_in_new

Astor Pl

65 min 64 minopen_in_new

14 St-Union Sq

6Now 41 minopen_in_new

23rd Street–Baruch College station

62 min 61 minopen_in_new

28 St

63 min 6Nowopen_in_new

33 St

64 min 61 minopen_in_new

Grand Central-42 St

45 min 4Nowopen_in_new

51 St

68 min 610 minopen_in_new

59 St

5Now 5Nowopen_in_new

68 St-Hunter College

61 min 67 minopen_in_new

77 St

63 min 65 minopen_in_new

86 St

41 min 64 minopen_in_new

96 St

66 min 62 minopen_in_new

103 St

68 min 6Nowopen_in_new

110 St

69 min 68 minopen_in_new

116 St

610 min 66 minopen_in_new

125 St

46 min 43 minopen_in_new

3 Av-138 St

615 min 62 minopen_in_new

Brook Av

616 min 6Nowopen_in_new

Cypress Av

6Now 616 minopen_in_new

E 149 St

63 min 613 minopen_in_new

Longwood Av

65 min 611 minopen_in_new

Hunts Point Av

6Now 69 minopen_in_new

Whitlock Av

62 min 67 minopen_in_new

Elder Av

63 min 66 minopen_in_new

Morrison Av-Soundview

64 min 65 minopen_in_new

St Lawrence Av

66 min 63 minopen_in_new

Parkchester

67 min 62 minopen_in_new

Castle Hill Av

62 min No Serviceopen_in_new

Zerega Av

63 min No Serviceopen_in_new

Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av

64 min No Serviceopen_in_new

Middletown Rd

66 min No Serviceopen_in_new

Buhre Av

67 min No Serviceopen_in_new

Pelham Bay Park

610 min No Serviceopen_in_new

6 Lexington Avenue Local Status & Alerts

Stops Skipped

Period from 2026-08-30 22:14

Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

Pelham-bound 6 trains are running express from 3 Av/138 St to Parkchester.
6 trains are running with delays in both directions.

For service to/from bypassed stops, take a downtown train.
What's Happening?
Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train at Whitlock Av.
Stops Skipped

Period from 2026-08-30 22:46

Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

Downtown 6 trains are running express from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall while we investigate why a train's brakes activated near Spring St.

For service to/from bypassed stops, take an uptown train.
Expect downtown 45 delays while they share tracks with rerouted trains.
Planned - Stops Skipped

Aug 29 - 30, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Pelham Bay Park and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
Notes: 6 runs every 12 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped

Aug 31 - Sep 1, Mon to Tue, and Sep 2 - 3, Wed to Thu, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Longwood Av, E 149 St, E 143 St, Cypress Av and Brook Av
All trains board from the uptown platform at 3 Av-138 St

For service to these stations, take the 6 to 3 Av-138 St and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
For service from these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
What's happening?
Signal 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.
Planned - Extra Transfer

Sep 1 - 4, Tue to Fri, 12:01 AM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

6 service operates in two sections:
1. Between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St
2. Between 125 St and Pelham Bay Park
- Transfer at 125 St accessible to continue your trip.
Note: Trains in Manhattan operate to/from ‌149 St-Hostos 4 station, skipping 138 St-Grand Concourse uptown.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Part Suspended

Sep 1, Tuesday, 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

In the Bronx, no 6 between Westchester Sq and Pelham Bay Park
The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St
6 runs between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Westchester Sq, the last stop.
directions_busFree Bx91 shuttle buses make stops between Westchester Sq and Pelham Bay Park.
- Transfer between 6 and directions_busat Westchester Sq accessible
Notes: 6 runs every 8 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for some Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer at 3 Av-138 St to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to continue your trip.
accessible If you're on a train terminating at 3 Av-138 St, an accessible transfer is available at 125 St accessible to the next Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Express to Local

Sep 1, Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound express 6X runs local from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Reduced Service

Sep 5 - 7, Sat to Mon, days and evenings (includes Labor Day)
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

6 runs every 8 minutes

6 runs on a modified schedule while 4 and 6 trains share a track in Manhattan.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Planned - Part Suspended

Sep 8 - 11, Tue to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

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 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.
Planned - Part Suspended

Sep 11 - 14, Sep 18 - 21, Sep 25 - 28, and Oct 2 - 5, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

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 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 - 25 and Sep 28 - Oct 2, Mon to Fri, 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-08-30 23:18

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 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.

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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, but our station snapshot flags Service issues on the line—many stops show gaps or irregular arrivals for this route. Our live feed maps about 14 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the 6 train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Service issues on the line based on recent wait times and live reliability. There are currently 3 active alerts for this route:

Stops Skipped

Pelham-bound 6 trains are running express from 3 Av/138 St to Parkchester.6 trains are running with delays in both directions.

Stops Skipped

Downtown 6 trains are running express from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall while we investigate why a train's brakes activated near Spring St.

Planned - Stops Skipped

In the Bronx, Manhattan-bound 6 skips Buhre Av, Middletown Rd, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Zerega Av and Castle Hill Av

Open Status & Alerts below for full details and updates.

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 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 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 9 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between 6 trains reach about 8 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, Castle Hill Av, Zerega Av, Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av, Middletown Rd, Buhre Av, Pelham Bay Park. More detail on our map: AP Transit.