A - 8 Avenue Express
Trains operate between Inwood-207 St, Manhattan and Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue, Queens at all times. Also from about 6 AM until about midnight, additional trains operate between Inwood-207 St and Lefferts Boulevard (trains typically alternate between Lefferts Blvd and Far Rockaway). During weekday morning rush hours, special trains operate from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Queens, toward Manhattan. These trains make local stops between Rockaway Park and Broad Channel. Similarly, in the evening rush hour special trains leave Manhattan operating toward Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Queens.
For more information, visit https://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/tacur.pdf.
Current Service Alerts
Delays — [A] trains are running with delays in both directions after we investigated a report of an unauthorized person on the tracks near W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Delays — Downtown [A][D] trains are running with delays after we requested EMS assistance for a person in need on a train at 125 St.
Reduced Service — 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 ♿ to continue your trip.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Reroute — In Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, no Queens-bound [A] at Spring St, Canal St, Chambers St, Fulton St and High St
Queens-bound [A] runs via the [F] from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech.
Travel Alternatives:
For Spring St, Canal St and Chambers St/World Trade Center, take the [E] or an uptown [A] via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
For Fulton St, take the [J] via transfer at Delancey St-Essex St [F] station. Or, use the nearby World Trade Center ♿ | [E] station.
For High St, use the nearby York St [F] station instead.
What's happening?
Track maintenance
♿ 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 — In Brooklyn, Queens-bound [A] local skips Ralph Av and Rockaway Av
For service to these stations, take the [A] to Broadway Junction and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [A] local.
For service from these stations, take the [A] to Utica Av and transfer to a Queens-bound [A].
Schedule reminder: [A] does not serve these local stations days and evenings.
What's happening?
Structural maintenance
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Downtown [A][D] trains are running with delays after we requested EMS assistance for a person in need on a train at 125 St.
Delays — [A] trains are running with delays in both directions after NYPD conducted an investigation at Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
[A] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in both directions.
Delays — [A] trains are delayed in both directions. The last stop on Far Rockaway-Mott Av-bound [A] trains are Euclid Av or Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
What's Happening?
NYPD is conducting an investigation on a train at Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
As an alternative, consider taking a Q52-SBS or Q53-SBS and a Q22 bus.
Delays — [A] trains are delayed in both directions. The last stop on Far Rockaway-Mott Av-bound [A] trains are Euclid Av or Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
What's Happening?
NYPD is conducting an investigation on a train at Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
Listen to announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Far Rockaway-Mott Av-bound [A] trains are delayed while NYPD conducts an investigation on a train at Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are running with delays after NYPD/EMS responded to a person in need of assistance at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are delayed while NYPD/EMS respond to a person in need of assistance at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are running with delays after we addressed a door problem on a train at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Downtown [A] trains have resumed making express stops from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are running with delays after we addressed a door problem on a train at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Downtown [A] trains have resumed making express stops from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
Express to Local — Downtown [A] trains are running local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St while we address a door problem on a train at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
You may wait longer for downtown [C][E] trains while they share the tracks with rerouted [A] trains.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Delays — Uptown [A] trains are delayed while we address a door problem on a train at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are running with delays while we perform track maintenance along 8th Ave.
Uptown [A] trains have resumed making express stops Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Stations Served
This route stops at 103 St, 104 St, 111 St, 116 St, 125 St, 135 St, 14 St, 145 St, 155 St, 163 St-Amsterdam Av, 168 St, 175 St, 181 St, 190 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 50 St, 59 St-Columbus Circle, 72 St, 80 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 88 St, 96 St, Aqueduct Racetrack, Aqueduct-N Conduit Av, Beach 105 St, Beach 25 St, Beach 36 St, Beach 44 St, Beach 60 St, Beach 67 St, Beach 90 St, Beach 98 St, Broad Channel, Broadway Junction, Canal St, Cathedral Pkwy (110 St), Chambers St, Clinton-Washington Avs, Dyckman St, Euclid Av, Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Franklin Av, Fulton St, Grant Av, High St, Howard Beach-JFK Airport, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, Inwood-207 St, Jay St-MetroTech, Kingston-Throop Avs, Lafayette Av, Liberty Av, Nostrand Av, Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, Ralph Av, Rockaway Av, Rockaway Blvd, Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, Shepherd Av, Spring St, Utica Av, Van Siclen Av and W 4 St-Wash Sq.
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