Trains run on the V between Queens Plaza and Bdwy-Lafayette St, then over the Manhattan Bridge to DeKalb Av
Weekends until Dec 1, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon
How does this affect my trip?
• Q trains make R stops between 57 St and DeKalb Av during this time.
• To Queens Take the Q to 34 St and transfer to the R.
• To downtown and Brooklyn Take the N or Q instead. Transfer to the R at DeKalb Av.
Why is service being changed?
We are making track improvements to ensure that trains continue
to operate safely along the R line.
No N trains between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq
Q trains run local on the R
Weekends, Until Dec 1, 12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon
How will this affect my trip?
N Customers:
• To travel between Queens and Manhattan, transfer between the N and the 7 at Queensboro Plaza or Times Sq.
There is no N R service at Lexington, 5 Avs, 57 and 49 Sts stations. Take the 4 5 6 or Q instead.
From Queens:
For Lexington and 5 Avs
Transfer to the 7 at Queensboro Plaza. Take the 7 to Grand Central and transfer to the uptown 4 5 or 6 to 59 St.
For 57 St
Transfer to the 7 at Queensboro Plaza. Take the 7 to Times Sq and transfer to
the uptown Q to 57 St.
For 49 St
Transfer to the 7 at Queensboro Plaza. Take the 7to Times Sq and transfer to
the uptown Q to 49 St.
From Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan:
For 5 Av and Lexington Av
Transfer to the uptown 4 5 or 6 at Union Sq and go to 59 St.
Q Customers:
• Q trains run local on the R between 57 St-7 Av and DeKalb Av.
R Customers:
• R trains run on the V betweeen Queens Plaza and Broadway-Lafayette St, then over the Manhattan Bridge to DeKalb Av.
• For City Hall, Rector, Whitehall, Court, and Lawrence Sts stations, take the Q instead.
• Transfer between the R and the N or Q at 34 St.
Why is service being changed?
We are doing track work to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the
N Q R lines.
ADA Note: This service change
affects one or more ADA accessible stations. Please call 718-596-8585 or
(TTY) 718-596-8273, 6 AM to 10 PM for help with planning your trip.
Cortlandt St station remains closed
Until Further Notice
How will this affect my trip?
Trains continue to bypass the station in both directions.
Riders should continue to use the following nearby stations instead:
Rector St R W N
City Hall R W N
World Trade Center E
Fulton St J M 2 3 4 5
Broadway-Nassau St A C
Why is the station still closed?
The Port Authority requested the delay in reopening. Due to excavation for
three office towers on the WTC site, entering and exiting the Cortlandt Street
station poses a safety hazard.
For up-to-date service information that may affect service to these alternate stations:
• Read service notice posters in stations
• Go to www.mta.info and click on Service Advisories
• Sign-up on our web site to receive e-mail notification of planned service changes
The Cortlandt Street station is part of the new Fulton Street Transit
Center, a huge transportation complex that will, when completed, facilitate
access among
1 2 subway lines in Lower Manhattan. In the meantime, we apologize for the
inconvenience you experience while this work is underway.