New York Metro System (NYC Subway)
The New York City Subway is one of the world’s largest rapid transit systems, with 472 stations and 27 lines serving the five boroughs.
Introduction to New-york Metro
The New York City Subway is the largest rapid transit system in the United States and one of the oldest and largest in the world. Operated by the New York City Transit Authority, a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), it consists of 36 lines, 472 stations, and 245 miles (394 kilometers) of routes. The system began operation in 1904 with the opening of the first underground line. As of 2023, it serves about 5.5 million passengers daily, making it the busiest rapid transit system in the Western Hemisphere and the seventh-busiest in the world.
Overview of New-york Metro Lines
New-york Metro Line Details
New-york Metro Lines Overview
Line | Opening Year | Type | Length (km) | Stations | Start Station | End Station | Daily Ridership |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Line | 1904 | Heavy Rail | 33.2 | 38 | Van Cortlandt Park-242 St | South Ferry | 750,000 |
4/5/6 Lines | 1904 | Heavy Rail | 45.1 | 59 | Woodlawn/Eastchester | Brooklyn Bridge | 1,300,000 |
7 Line | 1915 | Heavy Rail | 31.0 | 22 | Flushing-Main St | 34 St-Hudson Yards | 650,000 |
A/C/E Lines | 1932 | Heavy Rail | 51.4 | 81 | Inwood-207 St | Far Rockaway | 1,200,000 |
B/D/F/M Lines | 1940 | Heavy Rail | 48.6 | 168 | Bedford Park Blvd | Coney Island | 1,100,000 |
N/Q/R/W Lines | 1915 | Heavy Rail | 44.8 | 88 | Astoria-Ditmars Blvd | Bay Ridge-95 St | 950,000 |
L Line | 1924 | Heavy Rail | 22.7 | 24 | 8 Av | Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy | 400,000 |
G Line | 1933 | Heavy Rail | 18.9 | 21 | Court Sq | Church Av | 140,000 |
J/Z Lines | 1888 | Heavy Rail | 48.4 | 30 | Jamaica Center | Broad St | 250,000 |
1 Line Stations and Operating Hours
Station Name | First Train | Last Train | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Van Cortlandt Park-242 St | 5:30 AM | 1:30 AM | Bronx Terminal |
238 St | 5:32 AM | 1:28 AM | |
231 St | 5:34 AM | 1:26 AM | |
Marble Hill-225 St | 5:36 AM | 1:24 AM | |
215 St | 5:38 AM | 1:22 AM | |
207 St | 5:40 AM | 1:20 AM | |
Dyckman St | 5:42 AM | 1:18 AM | |
191 St | 5:44 AM | 1:16 AM | |
181 St | 5:46 AM | 1:14 AM | |
168 St-Washington Hts | 5:48 AM | 1:12 AM | |
157 St | 5:50 AM | 1:10 AM | |
145 St | 5:52 AM | 1:08 AM | |
137 St-City College | 5:54 AM | 1:06 AM | City College |
125 St | 5:56 AM | 1:04 AM | |
116 St-Columbia University | 5:58 AM | 1:02 AM | Columbia University |
Cathedral Pkwy-110 St | 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
103 St | 6:02 AM | 12:58 AM | |
96 St | 6:04 AM | 12:56 AM | |
86 St | 6:06 AM | 12:54 AM | |
79 St | 6:08 AM | 12:52 AM | |
72 St | 6:10 AM | 12:50 AM | |
66 St-Lincoln Center | 6:12 AM | 12:48 AM | Lincoln Center |
59 St-Columbus Circle | 6:14 AM | 12:46 AM | Columbus Circle |
50 St | 6:16 AM | 12:44 AM | |
Times Sq-42 St | 6:18 AM | 12:42 AM | Times Square |
34 St-Penn Station | 6:20 AM | 12:40 AM | Penn Station |
28 St | 6:22 AM | 12:38 AM | |
23 St | 6:24 AM | 12:36 AM | |
18 St | 6:26 AM | 12:34 AM | |
14 St-Union Sq | 6:28 AM | 12:32 AM | Union Square |
Christopher St-Sheridan Sq | 6:30 AM | 12:30 AM | |
Houston St | 6:32 AM | 12:28 AM | |
Canal St | 6:34 AM | 12:26 AM | |
Franklin St | 6:36 AM | 12:24 AM | |
Chambers St | 6:38 AM | 12:22 AM | |
Cortlandt St | 6:40 AM | 12:20 AM | |
Rector St | 6:42 AM | 12:18 AM | |
South Ferry | 6:44 AM | 12:16 AM | Manhattan Terminal |
4/5/6 Lines Stations and Operating Hours
4 Line (Woodlawn - Brooklyn Bridge)
Station Name | First Train | Last Train | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Woodlawn | 5:15 AM | 1:15 AM | Bronx Terminal |
161 St-Yankee Stadium | 5:18 AM | 1:12 AM | Yankee Stadium |
149 St-Grand Concourse | 5:21 AM | 1:09 AM | |
125 St | 5:24 AM | 1:06 AM | |
86 St | 5:27 AM | 1:03 AM | |
59 St-Columbus Circle | 5:30 AM | 1:00 AM | |
42 St-Times Square | 5:33 AM | 12:57 AM | Times Square |
14 St-Union Sq | 5:36 AM | 12:54 AM | |
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall | 5:39 AM | 12:51 AM | Brooklyn Bridge |
5 Line (Eastchester-Dyre Av - Brooklyn Bridge)
Station Name | First Train | Last Train | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Eastchester-Dyre Av | 5:15 AM | 1:15 AM | Bronx Terminal |
Baychester Av | 5:18 AM | 1:12 AM | |
Gun Hill Rd | 5:21 AM | 1:09 AM | |
Pelham Pkwy | 5:24 AM | 1:06 AM | |
Morris Park | 5:27 AM | 1:03 AM | |
E 180 St | 5:30 AM | 1:00 AM | |
West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av | 5:33 AM | 12:57 AM | |
174 St | 5:36 AM | 12:54 AM | |
Freeman St | 5:39 AM | 12:51 AM | |
Simpson St | 5:42 AM | 12:48 AM | |
Intervale Av | 5:45 AM | 12:45 AM | |
Prospect Av | 5:48 AM | 12:42 AM | |
Jackson Av | 5:51 AM | 12:39 AM | |
3 Av-149 St | 5:54 AM | 12:36 AM | |
149 St-Grand Concourse | 5:57 AM | 12:33 AM | |
125 St | 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
86 St | 6:03 AM | 12:27 AM | |
59 St-Columbus Circle | 6:06 AM | 12:24 AM | |
42 St-Times Square | 6:09 AM | 12:21 AM | |
14 St-Union Sq | 6:12 AM | 12:18 AM | |
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall | 6:15 AM | 12:15 AM | Brooklyn Bridge |
6 Line (Pelham Bay Park - Brooklyn Bridge)
Station Name | First Train | Last Train | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Pelham Bay Park | 5:15 AM | 1:15 AM | Bronx Terminal |
Buhre Av | 5:18 AM | 1:12 AM | |
Middletown Rd | 5:21 AM | 1:09 AM | |
Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av | 5:24 AM | 1:06 AM | |
Zerega Av | 5:27 AM | 1:03 AM | |
Castle Hill Av | 5:30 AM | 1:00 AM | |
Parkchester | 5:33 AM | 12:57 AM | |
St Lawrence Av | 5:36 AM | 12:54 AM | |
Morrison Av-Soundview | 5:39 AM | 12:51 AM | |
Elder Av | 5:42 AM | 12:48 AM | |
Whitlock Av | 5:45 AM | 12:45 AM | |
Hunts Point Av | 5:48 AM | 12:42 AM | |
Longwood Av | 5:51 AM | 12:39 AM | |
E 149 St | 5:54 AM | 12:36 AM | |
E 143 St-St Mary’s St | 5:57 AM | 12:33 AM | |
Cypress Av | 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
Brook Av | 6:03 AM | 12:27 AM | |
3 Av-138 St | 6:06 AM | 12:24 AM | |
125 St | 6:09 AM | 12:21 AM | |
86 St | 6:12 AM | 12:18 AM | |
77 St | 6:15 AM | 12:15 AM | |
68 St-Hunter College | 6:18 AM | 12:12 AM | Hunter College |
59 St | 6:21 AM | 12:09 AM | |
51 St | 6:24 AM | 12:06 AM | |
42 St-Grand Central | 6:27 AM | 12:03 AM | Grand Central |
33 St | 6:30 AM | 12:00 AM | |
28 St | 6:33 AM | 11:57 PM | |
23 St | 6:36 AM | 11:54 PM | |
14 St-Union Sq | 6:39 AM | 11:51 PM | |
Astor Pl | 6:42 AM | 11:48 PM | |
Bleecker St | 6:45 AM | 11:45 PM | |
Spring St | 6:48 AM | 11:42 PM | |
Canal St | 6:51 AM | 11:39 PM | |
Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall | 6:54 AM | 11:36 PM | Brooklyn Bridge |
7 Line Stations and Operating Hours
Station Name | First Train | Last Train | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Flushing-Main St | 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM | Queens Terminal |
Mets-Willets Point | 5:03 AM | 1:27 AM | Citi Field |
111 St | 5:06 AM | 1:24 AM | |
103 St-Corona Plaza | 5:09 AM | 1:21 AM | |
Junction Blvd | 5:12 AM | 1:18 AM | |
90 St-Elmhurst Av | 5:15 AM | 1:15 AM | |
82 St-Jackson Hts | 5:18 AM | 1:12 AM | |
74 St-Broadway | 5:21 AM | 1:09 AM | |
69 St | 5:24 AM | 1:06 AM | |
61 St-Woodside | 5:27 AM | 1:03 AM | |
52 St | 5:30 AM | 1:00 AM | |
46 St-Bliss St | 5:33 AM | 12:57 AM | |
40 St-Lowery St | 5:36 AM | 12:54 AM | |
33 St-Rawson St | 5:39 AM | 12:51 AM | |
Queensboro Plaza | 5:42 AM | 12:48 AM | |
Court Sq | 5:45 AM | 12:45 AM | |
Hunters Point Av | 5:48 AM | 12:42 AM | |
Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av | 5:51 AM | 12:39 AM | |
Grand Central-42 St | 5:54 AM | 12:36 AM | Grand Central |
5 Av | 5:57 AM | 12:33 AM | |
Times Sq-42 St | 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM | Times Square |
34 St-Hudson Yards | 6:03 AM | 12:27 AM | Hudson Yards Terminal |
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