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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 [accessibility icon].

For Queens Plaza, take the [E] or use nearby Queensboro Plaza [accessibility icon] | [7][N]. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

What's happening? We're replacing tracks

The last stop for select [R] trains headed toward Forest Hills-71 Av is Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av

These trains skip 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St, take the [E] or [F]. Transfer at 21 St-Queensbridge [F] or Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority [E].

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

In Manhattan, uptown [R] skips Prince St, 8 St-NYU, 23 St and 28 St

For service to these stations, take the [R] to 14 St-Union Sq or 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a downtown train.

For service from these stations, take a downtown train to 14 St-Union Sq or Canal St and transfer to an uptown [R].

What's happening? Station maintenance

In Manhattan and Queens, Forest Hills-bound [R] runs via Roosevelt Island [F] from 57 St-7 Av to 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][6] station via the [7] at Grand Central-42 St or the [N] at 14 St-Union Sq.

For Queens Plaza, take the [E] or use nearby Queensboro Plaza [accessibility icon] | [7][N]. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

What's happening? Signal maintenance

In Queens, Manhattan-bound [R] skips 65 St, Northern Blvd, 46 St, Steinway St and 36 St

For service to these stations, take the [R] to Queens Plaza and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound [R].

For service from these stations, take the [R] to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound [R].

Schedule reminder: [R] service does not operate in Queens overnight.

What's happening? We're making accessibility improvements

In Manhattan, downtown [R] skips 28 St, 23 St, 8 St-NYU and Prince St

For service to these stations, take the [R] to 14 St-Union Sq or Canal St and transfer to an uptown [N] or [R].

For service from these stations, take an uptown train to 14 St-Union Sq or 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a downtown [R] .

Schedule reminder: [R] does not serve these stations overnight.

What's happening? Station maintenance

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 [accessibility icon] or the [N] at 14 St-Union Sq.

For Queens Plaza, take the [E]. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

Note: The last stop for select [R] trains headed toward Forest Hills-71 Av is Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, Apr 4 - 5, Sat and Sun, evenings beginning 9:45 PM.

What's happening? We're replacing tracks

The last stop for select [R] trains headed toward Forest Hills-71 Av is Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av

These trains skip 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St, take the [E] or [F]. Transfer at 21 St-Queensbridge [F] or Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority [E].

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

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 5 Av/59 St and Lexington Av/59 St, use the nearby 59 St [4][5][6] station via the [7] at Grand Central-42 St [accessibility icon] or the [N] 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 57 St-7 Av, Manhattan, Mar 27 - 30, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM.

The last stop for select [R] trains headed toward Forest Hills-71 Av is Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av, Mar 28 - 29, Sat and Sun, evenings beginning 9:45 PM.

What's happening? We're replacing tracks