A - 8 Avenue Express
Trains operate between Inwood-207 St, Manhattan and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, Queens at all times. Also, from about 6 AM until about midnight, additional trains operate between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd (trains typically alternate between Ozone Park 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 in Queens between Rockaway Park and Broad Channel. Similarly, in the evening, rush hour special trains leave Manhattan operating toward Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.
For more information, visit https://www.mta.info/schedules/subway/a-train.
Current Service Alerts
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Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Manhattan, uptown [A] local skips 72 St, 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 86 St, 96 St, 103 St, Cathedral Pkwy-110 St and 116 St
For service to these stations, take the [A] to 125 St and transfer to a downtown [A] or [D].
For service from these stations, take the [A] or [D] to 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to an uptown [A].
Schedule reminder: [A] skips these stations days and evenings.
Note: Downtown [D] runs local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle during this time.
What's happening?
We're making station improvements
Planned - Express to Local — In Manhattan, uptown [A] stops at 23 St and 50 St
Schedule reminder: Late night [A] also serves these stations.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
Planned - Reroute — In Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, no Inwood-bound [A] at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St
Inwood-bound [A] runs via the [F] from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Travel alternatives:
For High St, use the nearby York St [F] station instead.
For Fulton St, use the nearby World Trade Center ♿ | [E] station via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq ♿ .
For Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, take the [E] or downtown [A][C] via transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements
♿ 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 - Express to Local — In Manhattan, downtown [A] runs local from 125 St to Canal St
Schedule reminder: Late night [A] also runs local between these stations.
What's happening?
Structural maintenance and we're making electrical improvements
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — [A] trains are delayed entering/leaving Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd while we address a mechanical problem on a train at that station.
Delays — Uptown [A][D] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for someone in need on a train at 59 St-Columbus Circle .
Uptown [A] trains have resumed making scheduled stops from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Delays — Uptown [A][D] trains are running with delays after we requested NYPD assistance for someone in need on a train at 59 St-Columbus Circle .
Uptown [A] trains have resumed making scheduled stops from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Express to Local — Uptown [A] trains running local from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle . Uptown [D] trains are delayed.
What's Happening?
We are requesting NYPD assistance for someone in need on a train at 59 St-Columbus Circle.
At 34 St-Penn Station board [A] trains on [C][E] platform.
Delays — Uptown [A][D] trains are delayed while we request NYPD assistance for someone in need on a train at 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Delays — [A] trains are delayed entering/leaving Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd while we address a mechanical problem on a train at that station.
Delays — [A][H] trains are running with delays in both directions after the South Channel Bridge opened for marine traffic to pass.
Delays — [A][H] trains are running with delays in both directions after the South Channel Bridge opened for marine traffic to pass.
Delays — Uptown [A][B][C][D] trains are running with delays after we addressed a signal problem near 125 St.
Uptown [A][D] trains have resumed express service from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
Delays — [A][H] trains are delayed in both directions while the South Channel Bridge opens for marine traffic to pass.
Delays — Uptown [A][B][C][D] trains are running with delays after we addressed a signal problem near 125 St.
Uptown [A][D] trains have resumed express service from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
Delays — Uptown [A][B][C][D] trains are running with delays while we address a signal problem near 125 St.
Some uptown [A][D] trains are running local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
Listen for crew announcements to hear how your train will run.
Delays — Uptown [A][B][C][D] trains are running with delays. Some uptown [A][D] trains are running local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
Listen for crew announcements to hear how your train will run.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a signal problem near 125 St.
Delays — Uptown [A][D] trains are running with delays. Some uptown [A][D] trains are running local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
Listen for crew announcements to hear how your train will run.
What's Happening?
We're addressing a signal problem near 125 St.
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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