In Brooklyn, use nearby Borough Hall234 for Jay St-MetroTech and Court St.
In Manhattan, use nearby 4 or J stations for Whitehall St-South Ferry, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall.
Transfer at:
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctraccessible (R, 4) | QR234
14 St-Union SqQR4
Canal StJQR
Note: At Canal St, uptown R trains stop at the Q platform during this time.
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.
notifications
Planned - Reroute
Apr 26, Sunday, 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM Update at 2026-04-18 03:34
In Manhattan and Queens, Forest Hills-bound R runs via Roosevelt IslandF from 57 St-7 Av to 36 St
Trains stop at Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge.
Travel alternatives:
For Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, use the nearby 59 St46 station via the 7 at Grand Central-42 St or the N at 14 St-Union Sq.
For Queens Plaza, take the E or use nearby Queensboro Plazaaccessible | 7N. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
warning
Planned - Part Suspended
May 1 - 4, Fri to Mon, Overnight Update at 2026-04-18 03:34
No late night R between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St, Brooklyn
For service to 53 St and 45 St, take the N or R to 36 St and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R.
For service from these stations, take the R to 59 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.
For service to 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the DN or R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R.
For service from these stations, take the R to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.
For service to DeKalb Av, Court St, Jay St-MetroTech, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall, take the 96 St-bound Q* instead. Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctror Canal St.
For service from these stations, take a Bay Ridge-bound R.
Transfer stations:
36 StDN
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctraccessible (D, N) | DNQ
14 St-Union SqNQ
*96 St-bound Q runs via the R from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
Notes: At Canal St, uptown R trains stop at the Q platform during this time.
What's happening?
Station maintenance
warning
Planned - Part Suspended
May 13 - 14, Wed 11:45 PM to Thu 5:00 AM Update at 2026-04-18 03:34
No late night R between Whitehall St-South Ferry and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
R runs express between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St
For service to 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Coney Island D or N or a Bay Ridge-bound R.
For service from these stations, take the DN or R to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.
For DeKalb Av, Court St, Jay St-MetroTech, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall, take the Q* instead. Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
Transfer stations:
14 St-Union SqNQ
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctraccessible (D, N, R) | DNQR
36 StDN
*96 St-bound Q runs via the R from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
Notes: At Canal St, uptown R trains stop at the Q platform during this time.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
R Train FAQ
Route, Stops & Service Pattern
What is the route of the R Train?
Service operates between Forest Hills and 95 St/4 Av. Officially labeled as the Broadway Local.
Does the R train run local or express?
See official map for detailed stop patterns.. Subject to change based on active service alerts.
When does the R service change?
Service patterns often change during late nights (11 PM – 5 AM) and weekends for planned work. Always check active alerts.