E train status
Eighth Avenue Local · IND line
Updated from the MTA service alerts feed at 3:59 AM ET.
Delays
[E][F] trains are running with delays in both directions while we perform track maintenance in Queens.
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Delays
[E][F] trains are running with delays in both directions while we perform track maintenance in Queens.
Thu May 28, 1:10 AM ET → Thu May 28, 4:30 AM ET
Delays
Downtown [E] trains are running with delays after track maintenance near W 4 St-Wash Sq concluded.
Downtown [E] trains have resumed running the local track from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Canal St.
Thu May 28, 3:58 AM ET → Thu May 28, 4:20 AM ET
Planned - Stops Skipped
In Queens, Manhattan-bound [E] local skips 65 St, Northern Blvd, 46 St, Steinway St and 36 St - take the [F] instead
Transfer at Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av Schedule reminder: [E] does not serve these local stations days and evenings. What's happening? We're replacing tracks
Wed May 27, 11:45 PM ET → Thu May 28, 5:00 AM ET
About the E train
The E is the Queens Boulevard express into Manhattan, running from Jamaica Center-Parsons-Archer to the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. It runs along 8th Avenue local in Manhattan but Queens Boulevard express in Queens — meaning fast Queens-to-Midtown service.
The E is the primary line for Forest Hills, Briarwood, and Jamaica commuters going to Midtown. It overlaps with the F (also from Queens) and the M (weekdays) on the Queens Boulevard trunk; the E differentiates itself by running into Manhattan via 8th Avenue rather than 6th.
For travelers, the E is the most direct subway to JFK — it connects to the AirTrain at Jamaica Station, which serves all JFK terminals. About 50-60 minutes from Penn Station to JFK terminals total.
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Common questions about the E train
Does the E train go to JFK?
Yes, indirectly. The E connects to the AirTrain at Jamaica Station (the AirTrain ride is $8.50 separately). From Midtown to JFK terminals is typically 50-60 minutes.
Is the E train 24/7?
Yes — 24/7 service, like most NYC subway lines.