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
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Manhattan, uptown [A] local skips Spring St, 23 St and 50 St
For service to Spring St and 23 St, take the [A] to W 4 St-Wash Sq or 34 St-Penn Station and transfer to a downtown [A] local or [E].
For service to 50 St, take the [E] via transfer at 42 St-Port Authority.
For service from these stations, take the [A] or [E] to 42 St-Port Authority, 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown [A].
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Planned - Part Suspended — In Upper Manhattan, no [A] between 168 St and 207 St
[A] runs between Queens and 168 St, the last stop.
[1] makes nearby stops between 168 St-Washington Hts and 207 St.
🚌Free shuttle buses run along two routes making stops:
1. Along Broadway between 168 St and Inwood-207 St
2. Along Fort Washington Ave between 168 St and 190 St
Transfer at 168 St ♿ (A) | [1][A] 🚌
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
♿ 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.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are running with delays after we requested EMS for someone in need of medical assistance on a train at Nostrand Av.
Downtown [A] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in Brooklyn.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are running with delays after we requested EMS for someone in need of medical assistance on a train at Nostrand Av.
Downtown [A] trains have resumed making scheduled stops in Brooklyn.
Delays — Downtown [A] trains are delayed while EMS responds to someone in need of medical assistance on a train at Nostrand Av.
Downtown [A] trains are running local from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Broadway Junction.
Express to Local — Downtown [A] trains are delayed while EMS responds to someone in need of medical assistance on a train at Nostrand Av.
Downtown [A] trains are running local from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Broadway Junction.
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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