R - Broadway Local
Trains operate local between Forest Hills-71 Av, Queens, and Bay Ridge-95 St, Brooklyn, at all times except late nights. During late nights, trains operate between Whitehall St-South Ferry, Manhattan and Bay Ridge-95 St, Brooklyn.
For more information, visit https://www.mta.info/schedules/subway/r-train.
Current Service Alerts
Delays — Uptown [N][R][W] trains are running with delays after we moved a train that had its brakes activated at Times Sq-42 St.
Upcoming Service Alerts
Planned - Reroute — In Manhattan and Queens, [R] runs via Roosevelt Island [F] in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and 36 St
Trains stop at Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge.
Travel alternatives:
For Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, use the nearby 59 St [4][5][6] station via the [7] at Grand Central-42 St ♿ or the [R] at 14 St-Union Sq ♿ .
For Queens Plaza, take the [E]. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av ♿ .
Notes: No [N] between Queensboro Plaza, Queens and Times Sq-42 St, Manhattan, Aug 21 - 24, and Aug 28 - 31, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM.
Queens-bound [R] trains that normally end service at Queens Plaza will be extended to Forest Hills-71 Av, Aug 22 - 23, and Aug 29 - 30, Sat and Sun, evenings beginning 9:45 PM.
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.
Planned - Reroute — In Manhattan and Queens, select Forest Hills-bound [R] trains run via Roosevelt Island [M] from 57 St-7 Av to 36 St
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] or use nearby Queensboro Plaza ♿ | [7][N]. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
What's happening?
We're replacing tracks
Extra Service — Queens-bound [R] trains that normally end service at Queens Plaza will be extended to Forest Hills-71 Av
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 replacing tracks
Planned - Stops Skipped — In Brooklyn, Manhattan-bound [R] skips 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St
For service to these stations, take the [R] to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a local Coney Island-bound [D] or [N] or Bay Ridge-bound [R].
For service from these stations, take the [D][N] or [R] to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [R].
What's happening?
Track maintenance
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Delays — Downtown [N][R][W] trains are running with delays after we removed a train with a mechanical problem from service at 57 St/7 Av.
Delays — Downtown [N][R][W] trains are running with delays after we removed a train with a mechanical problem from service at 57 St/7 Av.
Delays — Downtown [N][R][W] trains are delayed while we remove a train with a mechanical problem from service at 57 St/7 Av.
Stations Served
This route stops at 14 St-Union Sq, 23 St, 25 St, 28 St, 34 St-Herald Sq, 36 St, 4 Av-9 St, 45 St, 46 St, 49 St, 5 Av/59 St, 53 St, 57 St-7 Av, 59 St, 62 St, 63 Dr-Rego Park, 65 St, 67 Av, 72 St, 77 St, 8 St-NYU, 86 St, 9 Av, 96 St, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Bay Pkwy, Bay Ridge Av, Bay Ridge-95 St, Canal St, City Hall, Cortlandt St, Court St, DeKalb Av, Elmhurst Av, Forest Hills-71 Av, Grand Av-Newtown, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Lexington Av/59 St, Lexington Av/63 St, Northern Blvd, Prince St, Prospect Av, Queens Plaza, Rector St, Steinway St, Times Sq-42 St, Union St, Whitehall St-South Ferry and Woodhaven Blvd.
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