Broadway Local

Good Service

train 21schedule Avg ~6 min

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Weekday trains operate from Astoria to Whitehall St.

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Whitehall St-South Ferry

RNow W5 minopen_in_new

Rector St

R2 min W3 minopen_in_new

Cortlandt St

RNow W1 minopen_in_new

City Hall

R2 min R2 minopen_in_new

Canal St

R5 min RNowopen_in_new

Prince St

WNow R3 minopen_in_new

8 St-NYU

W3 min RNowopen_in_new

14 St-Union Sq

N1 min W1 minopen_in_new

23 St

R1 min R4 minopen_in_new

28 St

R2 min R2 minopen_in_new

34 St-Herald Sq

R3 min R1 minopen_in_new

Queensboro Plaza

N2 min WNowopen_in_new

39 Av-Dutch Kills

N5 min N1 minopen_in_new

N2 min N2 minopen_in_new

Broadway

N2 min W6 minopen_in_new

Lexington Av/59 St

N2 min W1 minopen_in_new

57 St-7 Av

Q1 min NNowopen_in_new

5 Av/59 St

NNow W3 minopen_in_new

30 Av

W1 min W4 minopen_in_new

Astoria Blvd

NNow W3 minopen_in_new

Astoria-Ditmars Blvd

WNow W1 minopen_in_new

W Broadway Local Status & Alerts

No Scheduled Service

Overnight and weekends
Update at 2026-05-22 16:39

Take the N or R instead
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W service operates weekday rush hours, middays and evenings.
No Scheduled Service

May 25, Monday, Memorial Day
Update at 2026-05-22 16:39

W service is not operating because subways are running on a Sunday schedule - take the N or R instead
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Planned - Reroute

Jun 17, Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Update at 2026-05-22 16:39

N‌o W between 57 St-7 Av, Manhattan and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens, take the N instead
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W runs every 20 minutes between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 57 St-7 Av and via the Q to/from 96 St.
- Transfer between N and W at 57 St-7 Av accessible (across the platform).
Travel tip:
R service is also available at 5 Av/59 St and Lexington Av/59 St.
- Transfer between R and W at 57 St-7 Av.
What's happening?
Signal maintenance

W Train FAQ

Route, Stops & Service Pattern

What is the route of the W Train?

Service operates between Astoria and Whitehall St. Officially labeled as the Broadway Local.

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

Yes. The W line is operating right now (Good Service in our model). Our live feed maps about 21 active train(s) on this line right now.

Is the W train running well right now?

Right now our algorithm rates this line as Good Service based on recent wait times and live reliability. There are no active alerts for this route in our feed right now.

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

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

Cortlandt St, 14 St-Union Sq, 34 St-Herald Sq, Times Sq-42 St, 57 St-7 Av, Astoria Blvd

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

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

Right now, W trains are arriving approximately every 6 minutes on average. In our current measurement window, the longest gaps between W trains reach about 10 minutes (worst-case spacing—your station and direction may differ).

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

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

No stop on this line’s list currently matches a No Service gap for W on either direction in our snapshot (other trains may still appear). Gaps can open on the next refresh—use AP Transit on the map or Status & Alerts below.