Station Notice

Oct 15 - 16, Thu 10:00 PM to Fri 6:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

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Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 12 - 16 and Oct 19 - 23, Mon to Fri, 11:15 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound A local skips Shepherd Av, Van Siclen Av, Liberty Av, Rockaway Av and Ralph Av

For service to these stations, take the A to Broadway Junction or Utica Av and transfer to a Queens-bound A.
For service from these stations, take the A to Broadway Junction or Euclid Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound A.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 12 - Nov 13, Mon to Fri, 11:15 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A local skips 72 St, 81 St, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, 110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 125 St and transfer to a downtown A local.
For service from these stations, take the A to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown A.
Schedule reminder: A skips these stations days and evenings.
Travel tip:
Use nearby 1 stations instead. Transfer between trains at 59 St-Columbus Circle or 168 St.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 12 - 16, Mon to Fri, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Upper Manhattan, downtown A local skips 163 St-Amsterdam Av, 155 St and 135 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 145 St or 125 St and transfer to an uptown A local.
For service from these stations, take the A to 145 St or 168 St and transfer to a downtown A.
Schedule reminder: A skips these stations days and evenings.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 16 - 19, Fri to Mon, Overnight
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 125 St and transfer to a downtown A or D.
For service from these stations, take the A or D to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown A.
Schedule reminder: A skips these stations days and evenings.
Note: Downtown D runs local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle during this time.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Planned - Reroute

Oct 16 - 19, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, no Inwood-bound A at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St

Inwood-bound A runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St F station instead.
For Fulton St, use the nearby World Trade Center accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible.
For Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, take the E or downtown AC via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
What's happening?
We're making electrical 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.
Planned - Express to Local

Oct 17 - 18, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, downtown A runs local from 125 St to Canal St

Schedule reminder: Late night A also runs local between these stations.
What's happening?
Structural maintenance and we're making electrical improvements
Planned - Express to Local

Oct 17 - 18, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A stops at 23 St and 50 St

Schedule reminder: Late night A also serves these stations.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 23 - 26, Oct 30 - Nov 2, and Nov 6 - 9, Fri to Mon, Overnight
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn, Queens-bound A local skips Lafayette Av, Clinton-Washington Avs, Franklin Av and Kingston-Throop Avs

For service to these stations, take the A to Nostrand Av or Utica Av accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train to Nostrand Av or Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and transfer to a Queens-bound A.
What's happening?
Station 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 - Stops Skipped

Oct 23 - 26, Fri to Mon, Overnight
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 125 St and transfer to a downtown A.
For service from these stations, take the A to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown A.
Schedule reminder: A skips these stations days and evenings.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped

Oct 26 - 30, Mon to Fri, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn, Queens-bound A local skips Lafayette Av, Clinton-Washington Avs, Franklin Av and Kingston-Throop Avs

For service to these stations, take the A to Nostrand Av or Utica Av accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
For service from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train to Nostrand Av or Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and transfer to a Queens-bound A.
What's happening?
Track 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 - Reroute

Oct 30 - Nov 2, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, no Inwood-bound A at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St

Inwood-bound A runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St F station instead.
For Fulton St, take the J via transfer at the Delancey St-Essex St F station. Or, use the nearby World Trade Center accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible.
For Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, take the E or downtown AC via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
What's happening?
We're making electrical 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.
Planned - Express to Local

Oct 31 - Nov 1, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, downtown A runs local from 125 St to Canal St

Schedule reminder: Late night A also runs local between these stations.
What's happening?
Structural maintenance and electrical improvements
Planned - Express to Local

Oct 31 - Nov 1, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A stops at 23 St and 50 St

Schedule reminder: Late night A also serves these stations.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
Planned - Stops Skipped

Nov 2 - 6, Mon to Fri, 11:15 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound A local skips Kingston-Throop Avs, Franklin Av, Clinton-Washington Avs and Lafayette Av

For service to these stations, take the A to Nostrand Av or Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and transfer to a Queens-bound train.
For service from these stations, take a Queens-bound train to Nostrand Av or Utica Av accessible and transfer to a Manhattan-bound A.
What's happening?
Station 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.
Reduced Service

Nov 3 - 6, Tue to Fri, 12:01 AM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Upper Manhattan, A runs every 30 minutes between Inwood-207 St and 168 St
A service runs in two sections:
1. Between Inwood-207 St and 168 St
2. Between 168 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd/Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Transfer at 168 St accessible to continue your trip.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Nov 6 - 9, Fri to Mon, Overnight
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 125 St and transfer to a downtown A or D.
For service from these stations, take the A or D to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown A.
Schedule reminder: A skips these stations days and evenings.
Note: Downtown D runs local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle during this time.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Express to Local

Nov 7 - 8, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, downtown A runs local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle

Schedule reminder: Late night A also runs local between these stations.
What's happening?
Structural maintenance
Planned - Stops Skipped

Nov 13 - 16, Fri to Mon, Overnight
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 125 St and transfer to a downtown A.
For service from these stations, take the A to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown A.
Schedule reminder: A skips these stations days and evenings.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Reroute

Nov 13 - 16, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, no Inwood-bound A at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St

Inwood-bound A runs via the F from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St F station instead.
For Fulton St, use the nearby World Trade Center accessible | E station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq accessible.
For Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, take the E or downtown A via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
What's happening?
We're making electrical 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.
Planned - Express to Local

Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, downtown A stops at 50 St, 23 St and Spring St

Schedule reminder: Late night ‌A also serves these stations.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
Planned - Express to Local

Nov 14 - 15, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-10-15 20:54

In Manhattan, uptown A stops at 23 St and 50 St

Schedule reminder: Late night A also serves these stations.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

All Lines

A Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the A Train?

Service operates between Inwood-207 St and Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd. Officially labeled as the 8 Avenue Express.

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

Yes. The A 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 49 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the A 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 no active alerts for this route in our feed right now.

When does the A 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 A train cost (OMNY, Apple Pay, card)?

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

Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Howard Beach-JFK Airport, Aqueduct Racetrack, Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, Euclid Av, Utica Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Fulton St, W 4 St-Wash Sq, 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 59 St-Columbus Circle, 125 St, 168 St, 175 St, Inwood-207 St

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

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

Right now, A trains are arriving approximately every 8 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between A trains reach about 7 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

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

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

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

One direction

For A, one direction is not running in our snapshot (the other side may still show a countdown). Stops: Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Beach 105 St, Beach 98 St, Beach 90 St, Aqueduct Racetrack. More detail on our map: AP Transit.