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8 Avenue Local
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Trains operate between Jamaica Center and World Trade Center.
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World Trade Center
accessible
E
Canal St
A
C
E
Spring St
C
E
W 4 St-Wash Sq
A
C
accessible
E
14 St
A
C
accessible
E
23 St
C
E
34 St-Penn Station
A
C
accessible
E
42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
A
C
accessible
E
50 St
C
E
7 Av
B
D
E
5 Av/53 St
M
E
Lexington Av/53 St
M
accessible
E
Court Sq-23 St
M
E
Queens Plaza
M
R
accessible
E
Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
F
M
R
accessible
E
Forest Hills-71 Av
F
M
R
accessible
E
75 Av
F
E
Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
F
accessible
E
Briarwood
F
E
Jamaica-Van Wyck
accessible
E
Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
J
Z
accessible
E
Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
J
Z
accessible

E 8 Avenue Local Status & Alerts

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    Station Notice
    Through 2026

    What's happening?

    We're replacing escalators
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    Planned - Reroute
    Sep 8 - 10, Tue to Thu, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

    directions_busFree Q96 buses run between ‌Court Sq-23 St‌ and ‌21 St-Queensbridge‌, stopping at ‌Queens Plaza‌.

    Travel alternatives:

    For 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St and 14 St, take the A or use nearby F stations along 6 Av.

    For 7 Av, take the D instead.

    For 5 Av/53 St, use nearby ‌F stations at 57 St or 47-50 Sts.

    For Lexington Av/53 St, use the nearby Lexington Av/59 St N‌ station.

    For Court Sq-23 St, take the 7.

    For Queens Plaza, take a Manhattan-bound E via transfer at Steinway St, use the nearby Queensboro Plaza accessible | 7N station or take directions_busfree shuttle buses.

    Transfer stations:

    • W 4 St-Wash Sq AEDF

    • 34 St-Herald Sq accessible | Jamaica Center-bound E, DFN

    • 42 St-Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park

      7AEDFN

    • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr accessible | ‌Jamaica Center-bound E, DF

    • 21 St-Queensbridge accessible | Jamaica Center-bound E, F directions_bus

    • Queens Plaza accessible | Manhattan-bound E and directions_bus

    • Steinway St EF

    • Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway accessible | 7EF

    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.
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    Planned - Stops Skipped
    Sep 8 - 10, Tue to Thu, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM

    For service to these stations, take a train to Forest Hills-71 Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound EF.

    For service from these stations, take the E or F to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Jamaica-bound local train.

    What's happening?

    Track maintenance
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    Planned - Express to Local
    Sep 9, Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Note: Service runs as scheduled at these stations all other times.

    What's happening?

    Signal maintenance
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    Planned - Stops Skipped
    Sep 10 - 11, Thu 11:45 PM to Fri 5:00 AM

    For service to 75 Av, take the E to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or F.

    For service from 75 Av, take the E or F to Forest Hills-71 Av and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E.

    For service to Briarwood, take the E to Jamaica-Van Wyck and transfer to a Manhattan-bound E.

    For service from Briarwood, take the E or F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E.

    What's happening?

    Track maintenance

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    Planned - Express to Local
    Sep 11, Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Note: Service runs as scheduled at these stations all other times.

    What's happening?

    Signal maintenance
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    Planned - Stops Skipped
    Sep 18 - 21, Fri to Mon, Overnight

    For service to these stations, take the E to Queens Plaza or F to 21 St-Queensbridge and transfer to a Jamaica-bound local train.

    For service from these stations, take a train to Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or F.

    Schedule reminder: EF does not serve these local stations days and evenings.

    What's happening?

    We're making accessibility improvements
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    Planned - Part Suspended
    Sep 18 - 21, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

    E runs between World Trade Center and ‌Briarwood and via the F to/from Jamaica-179 St.

    directions_busFree T300 shuttle buses run between Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, stopping at Briarwood, Jamaica-Van Wyck and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.

    • Transfer between E and directions_busat Kew Gardens-Union Tpke accessible or Briarwood

    LIRR will cross-honor customers traveling between Manhattan and Queens for no additional charge at Penn Station, Grand Central, Woodside, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Jamaica. Check LIRR service and schedules.

    Travel tip:

    [airplane icon] For service between Manhattan and JFK Airport, take the A to/from Howard Beach-JFK Airport accessible.

    What's happening?

    Track maintenance

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E Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the E Train?

Service operates between Jamaica Center and World Trade Center. Officially labeled as the 8 Avenue Local.

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

Yes. The E line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 35 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the E train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There is currently 1 active alert for this route:
Station Notice
Enter 5 Av/53 St EF Station at 5 Av onlyMadison Av entrance will be exit only
Open Status & Alerts below for full details and updates.

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

A standard one-way NYC Subway fare—including the E 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 E 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
World Trade Center, W 4 St-Wash Sq, 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Lexington Av/53 St, Queens Plaza, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, Forest Hills-71 Av, Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, Jamaica-Van Wyck, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer

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

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

Right now, E trains are arriving approximately every 3 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between E trains reach about 5 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

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

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

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

Fully closed
75 Av, Briarwood. More detail on our map: AP Transit.
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