E (New York City Subway service)

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"E" train symbol
Eighth Avenue Local
A train made up of R160A cars in E service arriving at World Trade Center, its last stop in Manhattan.
Map of the "E" train
Note: Dashed line shows late night only service
Dashed pink line shows limited rush hour service to 179th Street
Northern endJamaica Center–Parsons/Archer
Jamaica–179th Street (limited rush hour service)
Southern endWorld Trade Center
Stations22
32 (including late night Queens local stops)
34 (including limited rush hour service to 179th Street and late night Queens local stops)
Rolling stockR160[1][2]
(Rolling stock assignments subject to change)
DepotJamaica Yard
Started serviceAugust 19, 1933; 90 years ago (1933-08-19)
Route map

Legend
Down arrow  F   <F>  ( E  rush hours)
 Jamaica–179th Street
169th Street
 Parsons Boulevard
Sutphin Boulevard
 Down arrow  E 
 J  ​ Z 
 Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer
Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport
"J" train​"Z" train Manhattan via Jamaica
 Jamaica–Van Wyck
switches to local tracks
during evenings and weekends
 Briarwood
Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike
75th Avenue
switches to local tracks
during late nights
Down arrow  M  ​ R 
 Forest Hills–71st Avenue
67th Avenue
63rd Drive–Rego Park
Woodhaven Boulevard
Grand Avenue–Newtown
Elmhurst Avenue
Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue
65th Street
Northern Boulevard
46th Street
Steinway Street
36th Street
"F" train"F" express train Manhattan & Brooklyn via 63rd Street
Queens Plaza
switches to local tracks
during late nights
no regular service via Crosstown
"R" train Downtown & Brooklyn via Broadway
 Court Square–23rd Street Disabled access
southbound
only
Queens
Manhattan
 Lexington Avenue–53rd Street
Fifth Avenue–53rd Street
"M" train Downtown & Brooklyn via 6th Avenue
"B" train​"D" train Downtown & Brooklyn via 6th Avenue
 Seventh Avenue
"A" train​"B" train​"C" train​"D" train Uptown & the Bronx via 8th Avenue
 50th Street
(Disabled access southbound)
42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Port Authority Bus Terminal
34th Street–Penn Station NJ Transit Amtrak
23rd Street
14th Street
West 4th Street–Washington Square
Spring Street
Canal Street
World Trade Center Port Authority Trans-Hudson | Chambers Street
Up arrow  E 
"A" train​"C" train Downtown & Brooklyn via 8th Avenue
Legend
 Lines used by the "E" train
Other services sharing tracks with the "E" train
Unused lines, connections, or service patterns
 E 
 Termini of services
Cross-platform interchange
Platforms on different levels
This diagram:

The E Eighth Avenue Local is a rapid transit service in the B Division of the New York City Subway. Its route emblem, or "bullet", is blue since it uses the IND Eighth Avenue Line in Manhattan.[3]

The E operates at all times between Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer in Jamaica, Queens, and Chambers Street–World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, running express on the IND Queens Boulevard Line in Queens (except nights when it serves all stops) and local in Manhattan; limited rush hour service originates and terminates at 179th Street instead of Jamaica Center.[note 1] E trains also serve two local stops in eastern Queens (75th Avenue and Briarwood) on evenings and weekends.

History

On August 19, 1933, E service officially began, running between Roosevelt Avenue – Jackson Heights and the Hudson Terminal (current World Trade Center station). The E would not yet run express via Queens Boulevard as the IND Crosstown Line did not yet fully open until Brooklyn, and the Queens Boulevard Line had not yet opened to Jamaica.[4][5][6]

On January 1, 1936, the IND Sixth Avenue Line opened to East Broadway and the E was extended there. E trains no longer served stations on the Eighth Avenue Line south of West Fourth Street.[4][7] On April 9 of the same year, the Sixth Avenue Line was extended through the Rutgers Street Tunnel to Jay Street–Borough Hall, and E trains were extended via this line and the IND Culver Line to Church Avenue, replacing the A train.[4][8] E service was again extended when the Queens Boulevard Line was extended to Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike on December 31, 1936,[9][10] and then to 169th Street on April 24, 1937.[11][12] E trains began running express between Continental Avenue and Queens Plaza on April 24, 1937.[4][13]

On September 12, 1938, several weekday rush hour trains began terminating at Jay Street in the morning, and a few entered service at Smith–Ninth Streets in the evening.[4] Between 1939 and 1940, select PM E trains ran to-and-from the Horace Harding Boulevard terminal at the 1939 New York World's Fair, terminating at Hudson Terminal in Manhattan. Service ended following the fair.[14][15]

Sixth Avenue Subway Will Be Opened to the Public at 12-01 A.M. Sunday, Dec. 15, 1940
Subway Goes To Rockaway

On December 15, 1940, service on the entire Sixth Avenue Line began. The E was cut back to Broadway–Lafayette Street. South of that station, it was replaced by the F train.[16] On October 24, 1949, the E was extended during rush hours to Broadway – East New York running via Fulton Street Local.[17]

On December 10, 1950, 179th Street opened. E service terminated there, running express between Queens Plaza and 71st Avenue and local from 71st Avenue to 179th Street.[4][18][19][20]

In 1953, the platforms were lengthened to 660 feet at 75th Avenue, Sutphin Boulevard, Spring Street, Canal Street, Ralph Avenue and Broadway–East New York so that E trains could run eleven car trains. The E began running eleven car trains during rush hours on September 8, 1953. The extra train car increased the total carrying capacity by 4,000 passengers.[21]

Then, on October 30, 1954, E trains began running to Hudson Terminal during non-rush hours, and began running express in Manhattan during rush hours.[22]

On June 28, 1956, the LIRR Rockaway Beach Branch re-opened as the IND Rockaway Line after being converted for subway service[23] and E service was extended from East New York to Rockaway Park or Wavecrest during weekday rush hours. During non-rush hours, service was provided by shuttle service between Euclid and Rockaway Park or Wavecrest.[4]

On September 16, 1956, rush hour E service was cut back to Euclid Avenue when Rockaway service was replaced by the A train. The A and E later switched southern terminals again, and on September 8, 1958, the E began running to the Rockaways during rush hours. On September 8, 1959, the E began running express to Euclid Avenue, while the A became local;[4] however, in 1960, the E train became an express in Brooklyn and was extended to the Rockaways, with some put-ins beginning at Euclid Avenue and later Lefferts Boulevard during rush hours.[4] Some E trains were extended to Lefferts Boulevard in June of that year due to complaints.[4] In 1963–1964, the E was extended to the Rockaways during rush hours, with some put-ins beginning at Euclid Avenue and later Lefferts Boulevard.[4]

1967–1979 bullet

On March 23, 1970, southbound E trains, during rush hours, began stopping at the lower level of the 42nd Street station.

E Train Riders 42nd Street Stations

On January 2, 1973, the E train became the local in Brooklyn again, running to Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street only.[4][24][25] Finally, on August 27, 1976, E service in Brooklyn was eliminated with all trains terminating at World Trade Center (the local platform). Brooklyn service was replaced by the CC local.[4][26][27]

On December 11, 1988, the IND Archer Avenue Line opened. E trains were rerouted via this branch, stopping at the upper level of the Sutphin Boulevard and Jamaica Center stations. The E train now skipped 75th Avenue and Van Wyck Boulevard on weekdays. R service was extended to 179th Street, replacing the E as the Hillside Avenue Local service, but this was later discontinued when the F became the local. A few rush hour trains continue to operate to 179th Street.[4][28][29][30]

On August 31, 1997, E service began running local in Queens during late nights.[4]

During the early part of 2000, because of the replacement of track switches at the World Trade Center station, the E was extended to Euclid Avenue at all times except late nights, when it operated to Canal Street.[4] Service on the E was again affected by the September 11 attacks in 2001, as its terminal station, World Trade Center, was located at the northeastern corner of the World Trade Center site, so for a time, the E again operated to Euclid Avenue in Brooklyn as the local on the IND Fulton Street Line at all times except late nights, replacing the temporarily suspended C service. On September 24, 2001, C service was restored, and E service was cut back to Canal Street, since World Trade Center would be closed until January 2002.

On December 16, 2001, the connection from the IND 63rd Street Line to the Queens Boulevard Line opened, and F trains were rerouted via this connector to travel between Manhattan and Queens. Some rush hour E trains now ran to 179th Street, allowing passengers on Hillside Avenue east of Union Turnpike to have an express service to 53rd Street. This was also due to the lack of capacity at Jamaica Center during rush hours.

EE service

EE bullet

The EE originally ran as an Eighth Avenue local between 71st–Continental Avenues and Chambers Street during off peak hours when the GG didn't run.[13][31] This service was discontinued when the IND Sixth Avenue Line was completed in 1940. However, the EE reappeared in 1967 when it ran between 71st–Continental Avenues and Whitehall Street via the local tracks of the BMT Broadway Line, replacing the QT and RR.[26][32] This service was discontinued on August 30, 1976, and replaced by the N.[27][33] The route of the EE to Whitehall Street is currently duplicated by the R service.

Route

Service pattern

The following table shows the lines used by the E service, with shaded boxes indicating the route at the specified times:[34]

Line From To Tracks Times
rush hours week­days evenings, week­ends late nights
IND Archer Avenue Line (full line) Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer Jamaica–Van Wyck all Most trains      
IND Queens Boulevard Line (full line) Jamaica–179th Street Sutphin Boulevard express Limited service — — —
Briarwood 75th Avenue        
local        
Forest Hills–71st Avenue Queens Plaza express      
local        
Court Square–23rd Street Seventh Avenue all      
IND Eighth Avenue Line 50th Street World Trade Center local

Four E trips originate from 179th Street during the a.m. rush hour,[35] three E trips originate from 179th Street during the p.m. rush hour, and four trips terminate at 179th Street during the p.m. rush hour.[36]

Stations

For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above.

Station service legend
Stops all times Stops all times
Stops all times except late nights Stops all times except late nights
Stops late nights only Stops late nights only
Stops weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
Station closed Station closed
Stops rush hours only (limited service) Stops rush hours only (limited service not noted on map)
Stops late nights and weekends Stops evenings, late nights, and weekends
Time period details
Disabled access Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
Disabled access ↑ Station is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act
in the indicated direction only
Disabled access ↓
Elevator access to mezzanine only
E service to Jamaica Center
JC 		E service to Jamaica/179th Street
179 		Stations Disabled access Subway transfers Connections/Other Notes
Queens
Hillside Avenue Branch (limited rush hour service only)
— Stops rush hours only (limited service) Jamaica–179th Street Disabled access F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction Q3 bus to JFK Airport
Stops rush hours only (limited service) Parsons Boulevard F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction
Archer Avenue Branch
Stops all times — Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer Disabled access J all times ​Z rush hours, peak direction Q44 Select Bus Service
Stops all times Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport JFK Airport Disabled access J all times ​Z rush hours, peak direction LIRR at Jamaica
AirTrain JFK
Q44 Select Bus Service
Stops all times Jamaica–Van Wyck Disabled access
Queens Boulevard Line (services from 179th Street and Jamaica Center merge)
Stops late nights and weekends Briarwood Elevator access to mezzanine only F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction Q44 Select Bus Service
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Kew Gardens–Union Turnpike Disabled access F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction Q10 bus to JFK Airport
Some northbound a.m. rush hour trips terminate at this station
Stops late nights and weekends 75th Avenue F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Forest Hills–71st Avenue Disabled access ​F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction ​M weekdays during the day ​R all times except late nights LIRR Main Line at Forest Hills
Stops late nights only 67th Avenue
Stops late nights only 63rd Drive–Rego Park
Stops late nights only Woodhaven Boulevard
Stops late nights only Grand Avenue–Newtown
Stops late nights only Elmhurst Avenue
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue Disabled access 7 all times (IRT Flushing Line)
​F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction ​M weekdays during the day ​R all times except late nights 		Q47 bus to LaGuardia Airport Marine Air Terminal
Q70 Select Bus Service to LaGuardia Airport
Stops late nights only 65th Street
Stops late nights only Northern Boulevard
Stops late nights only 46th Street
Stops late nights only Steinway Street
Stops late nights only 36th Street
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Queens Plaza Disabled access ​M weekdays during the day ​R all hours except late nights
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Court Square–23rd Street Elevator access to mezzanine only M weekdays during the day
G all times (IND Crosstown Line)
7 all times <7> rush hours until 9:30 p.m., peak direction​ (IRT Flushing Line)
Manhattan
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Lexington Avenue–53rd Street Disabled access 4 late nights ​6 all times <6> weekdays until 8:45 p.m., peak direction (IRT Lexington Avenue Line at 51st Street)
M weekdays during the day
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Fifth Avenue/53rd Street M weekdays during the day
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Seventh Avenue B Weekday rush hours, middays and early evenings ​D all times
Eighth Avenue Line
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) 50th Street Disabled access ↓ A late nights ​C all except late nights (IND Eighth Avenue Line) Station is ADA-accessible in the southbound direction only
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Disabled access A all times ​C all except late nights ​
1 all times ​2 all times ​3 all times (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
7 all times <7> rush hours until 9:30 p.m., peak direction​ (IRT Flushing Line)
N all times ​Q all times ​R all except late nights ​W weekdays only (BMT Broadway Line)
S all except late nights (42nd Street Shuttle)
at Times Square–42nd Street 		Port Authority Bus Terminal
M34A Select Bus Service
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) 34th Street–Penn Station Disabled access A all times ​C all except late nights ​ M34/M34A Select Bus Service
Amtrak, LIRR, NJ Transit at Pennsylvania Station
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) 23rd Street A late nights ​C all except late nights ​ M23 Select Bus Service
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) 14th Street Disabled access A all times ​C all except late nights ​
L all times (BMT Canarsie Line)
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) West Fourth Street–Washington Square Disabled access A all times ​C all except late nights ​
B weekdays during the day ​D all times ​F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction ​M weekdays during the day (IND Sixth Avenue Line) 		PATH at 9th Street
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Spring Street A late nights ​C all except late nights ​
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) Canal Street A all times ​C all except late nights ​
Stops all times Stops rush hours only (limited service) World Trade Center[note 2] Disabled access[note 3] A all times ​C all except late nights
2 all times ​3 all except late nights (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line at Park Place) 		PATH at World Trade Center
Hoboken and Jersey City ferries

Notes

  1. ^ E signs are located above the express tracks at Parsons Boulevard, showing that trains skip 169th Street. Part of one of these signs can be seen in this 2004 photo Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ Chambers Street–World Trade Center are actually counted as two separate stations by the MTA. The E train terminates at World Trade Center while the A and ​C trains have through service at Chambers Street.
  3. ^ Elevator temporarily out of service for construction at the World Trade Center site

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