Planned - Part Suspended

Feb 13 - 16, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

In Brooklyn, no R between 36 St and Bay Ridge-95 St
Late night R service is suspended
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R runs days/evenings between Forest Hills-71 Av and 36 St, Brooklyn and via the D to/from 9 Av, the last stop.
directions_busFree shuttle buses make R stops between 36 St and Bay Ridge-95 St all weekend.
Travel alternatives:
For 45 St and 53 St, take a Coney Island-bound N or directions_busfree shuttle buses.
For 59 St, take the N or directions_busfree shuttle buses.
- Transfer between trains and directions_busbuses at 36 St NR or 59 St accessible | N
Late night travel alternatives:
For Whitehall St-South Ferry, Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, take the N or use nearby 23 stops.
For DeKalb Av, take the Q or late night DN.
For service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St, take the D or Coney Island-bound N.
- Transfer between trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr 23DNQ or 36 St DN directions_bus
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

Feb 15, Sunday, 7:45 AM to 12:00 PM
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

In Manhattan and Queens, Forest Hills-bound R runs via Roosevelt Island F from 57 St-7 Av to 36 St
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Trains stop at Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge.
Travel alternatives:
For 5 Av/59 St and Lexington Av/59 St, take the N via transfer at 57 St-7 Av accessible.
For Queens Plaza, take the E or use nearby Queensboro Plaza accessible | 7N. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av accessible.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance
Planned - Part Suspended

Feb 17 - 20, Tue to Fri, 11:45 PM to 5:00 AM
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

No late night R between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St, Brooklyn
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R runs in Brooklyn between Bay Ridge-95 St and 59 St, the last stop.
For Whitehall St-South Ferry, Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, take the N* instead.
For DeKalb Av, take the N or Q.
For Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av, 25 St and 36 St, take the D or N.
For 45 St and 53 St, take the N instead.
- Transfer between trains at 59 St accessible | NR, 36 St DN or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible | DN
Note: All trains board from the Manhattan-bound platform at 77 St, Bay Ridge Av and 59 St.
*Only Astoria-bound N Tue - Thu, 11:45 PM to 5 AM.
*Only Coney Island-bound N Thu 11:45 PM to Fri 5 AM.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Planned - Part Suspended

Feb 20 - 23, Fri to Mon, Overnight
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

No late night R between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St, Brooklyn
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R runs between Bay Ridge-95 St and 59 St in Brooklyn.
For 53 St and 45 St, take the N instead.
For 36 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St, Union St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take the D or N.
For DeKalb Av, take the DN or Q.
For Jay St-MetroTech, Court St and Whitehall St-South Ferry, take an Astoria-bound N instead.
Transfer stations:
- 59 St accessible NR
- 36 St DN
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr accessible DNQ
Note: All trains board from the Manhattan-bound platform at 59 St, Bay Ridge Av and 77 St.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Reroute

Feb 21 - 22, Sat and Sun, days and evenings
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

In Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, Bay Ridge-bound ‌R runs via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av
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In Manhattan, use nearby 4 or J stations for City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St and Whitehall St-South Ferry.
In Brooklyn, use nearby Borough Hall 24 for Court St and Jay St-MetroTech.
Transfer at:
- 14 St-Union Sq R4
- Canal St RJ
- Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr R24
Notes: At Canal St, downtown R stops at the Q platform during this time.
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.
Extra Service

Feb 27 - Mar 1, Fri to Sun, evenings beginning 9:45 PM
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

The last stop for some R trains headed toward Forest Hills-71 Av is Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av
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Note: R runs via Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 57 St-7 Av, Manhattan and 36 St, Queens, during this time.
Schedule reminder: R trains do not run in Queens overnight.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals
Planned - Reroute

Feb 27 - Mar 1, Friday, beginning 9:45 PM, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

In Manhattan and Queens, R runs via Roosevelt Island F in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and 36 St
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Trains stop at Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge.
Travel alternatives:
For 5 Av/59 St and Lexington Av/59 St, take the N via transfer at 57 St-7 Av.
For Queens Plaza, take the E. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
Note: The last stop for some R trains headed toward Forest Hills-71 Av is Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, Feb 20 - 22 and Feb 27 - Mar 1, Fri to Sun, evenings beginning 9:45 PM.
What's happening?
We're modernizing signals
Planned - Stops Skipped

Mar 7 - 8, Sat and Sun, all day
Update at 2026-02-07 23:03

In Queens, Forest Hills-bound R skips Elmhurst Av, Grand Av-Newtown, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr-Rego Park and 67 Av
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For service to these stations, take the R to Forest Hills-71 Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.
For service from these stations, take the R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R.
Schedule reminder: R service does not operate in Queens overnight.
What's happening?
Track maintenance