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For the former Brooklyn–Manhattan Transit Corporation 3 service, see T (New York City Subway service).
"3" train symbol
Seventh Avenue Express
Map of the "3" train
Northern end148th Street
Southern endNew Lots Avenue or 42nd Street (late nights)
Stations34
Rolling stockR62[1][2]
(Rolling stock assignments subject to change)

The 3 Seventh Avenue Express is a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It is colored red on station signs, route signs and the official subway map, since it uses the IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line through most of Manhattan.

The 3 service operates at all times. Normal service operates between 148th Street in Harlem, Manhattan and New Lots Avenue in New Lots, Brooklyn, making express stops in Manhattan and local stops in Brooklyn. During late nights, 3 service operates as an express between 148th Street and Times Square – 42nd Street.

Service history

R12 end rollsign
1967–1979 bullet
A 3 train bound for Manhattan enters the Sutter Avenue station.

On November 23, 1904, the IRT Lenox Avenue Line opened between 96th Street and 145th Street. 3 trains ran between 145th Street – Lenox Avenue and City Hall, making all local stops.

On July 1, 1918, the entire IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line was completed. 3 trains were rerouted south of 42nd Street from the IRT Lexington Avenue Line to this new line. It now made all local stops to South Ferry.

Beginning January 4, 1955, 3 trains ran express in Manhattan rush hours and were redirected to Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn during that time.

On February 6, 1959, trains made express stops in Manhattan and ran to Flatbush Avenue whenever they operate (all times except late nights). Over the next 24 years, trains were sent back and forth repeatedly between Flatbush and New Lots Avenue until July 10, 1983, when it was permanently stationed at New Lots Avenue so they could access the Livonia Yard.

On May 13, 1968, trains were extended to the newly completed 148th Street – Lenox Terminal. During late nights and early Sunday mornings, trains ran only as a shuttle between 148th and 135th Streets until 1995, when the shuttle was discontinued (except Sunday mornings) and shuttle buses provided service to Lenox Terminal.

From March to October 1998, the IRT Lenox Avenue Line was rehabilitated. Most 3 service was rerouted to 137th Street – City College.

After September 11, 2001, the 3 service became a local in Manhattan. After a few switching delays at 96th Street, service was changed on September 19, 2001. It ran in Manhattan as an express between Harlem – 148th Street and 14th Street and was replaced by 1 service in Brooklyn. It returned to New Lots Avenue on September 15, 2002.

On July 27, 2008, late night 3 service was restored, operating as an express between 148th Street and Times Square – 42nd Street.[3][4]

Route

Service pattern

The following table shows the lines used by the 3 service, with shaded boxes indicating the route at the specified times:

Line From To Tracks Times
all ex.
nights 		late
nights
IRT Lenox Avenue Line Harlem – 148th Street Central Park North – 110th Street all    
IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line 96th Street Times Square – 42nd Street express
Times Square – 42nd Street Chambers Street  
IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line,
Brooklyn Branch 		Park Place Borough Hall all
IRT Eastern Parkway Line (full line) Hoyt Street – Fulton Mall Crown Heights – Utica Avenue local
IRT New Lots Line (full line) Sutter Avenue – Rutland Road New Lots Avenue all

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 weekdays during the day Stops weekdays during the day
Stops rush hours only Stops rush hours only
Stops rush hours in the peak direction only Stops rush hours in the peak direction only
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
3 service Stations Disabled access Subway transfers Connections
Manhattan
Stops all times Harlem – 148th Street
Stops all times 145th Street
Stops all times 135th Street Disabled access 2 all times
Stops all times 125th Street 2 all times M60 bus to LaGuardia Airport
Stops all times 116th Street 2 all times
Stops all times Central Park North – 110th Street 2 all times
Stops all times 96th Street Disabled access 1 all times ​2 all times ​
Stops all times 72nd Street Disabled access 1 all times ​2 all times ​
Stops all times Times Square – 42nd Street Disabled access 1 all times ​2 all times ​
7 all times <7> rush hours until 9:30 p.m., peak direction​ (IRT Flushing Line)
A all times ​C all except late nights ​E all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line at 42nd Street – Port Authority Bus Terminal)
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) 		Port Authority Bus Terminal
Stops all times except late nights 34th Street – Penn Station Disabled access 1 all times ​2 all times ​ Amtrak, LIRR and NJ Transit at Pennsylvania Station
Stops all times except late nights 14th Street 1 all times ​2 all times ​
F all times <F> two rush hour trains, peak direction ​M weekdays during the day (IND Sixth Avenue Line at 14th Street)
L all times (BMT Canarsie Line) 		PATH at 14th Street
Stops all times except late nights Chambers Street Disabled access 1 all times ​2 all times ​
Stops all times except late nights Park Place 2 all times
A all times ​C all except late nights ​E all times (IND Eighth Avenue Line at Chambers Street – World Trade Center) 		PATH at World Trade Center
Stops all times except late nights Fulton Street 2 all times
4 all times ​5 all except late nights (IRT Lexington Avenue Line)
A all times ​C all except late nights (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
J all times ​Z rush hours, peak direction (BMT Nassau Street Line)
Stops all times except late nights Wall Street 2 all times
Brooklyn
Stops all times except late nights Clark Street 2 all times
Stops all times except late nights Borough Hall Disabled access 2 all times
4 all times ​5 weekdays only (IRT Eastern Parkway Line)
R all times ​W limited rush hour service only (BMT Fourth Avenue Line)
Stops all times except late nights Hoyt Street – Fulton Mall 2 all times
Stops all times except late nights Nevins Street 2 all times ​​4 all times ​5 weekdays only
Stops all times except late nights Atlantic Avenue Disabled access 2 all times ​​4 all times ​5 weekdays only
B weekday rush hours, middays and early evenings ​Q all times (BMT Brighton Line)
D all times ​N all times ​R all times ​W limited rush hour service only (BMT Fourth Avenue Line) 		LIRR Atlantic Branch at Flatbush Avenue
Stops all times except late nights Bergen Street 2 all times ​​4 limited rush hour service only
Stops all times except late nights Grand Army Plaza 2 all times ​​4 limited rush hour service only
Stops all times except late nights Eastern Parkway – Brooklyn Museum 2 all times ​​4 limited rush hour service only
Stops all times except late nights Franklin Avenue 2 all times ​​4 all times ​5 weekdays only
S all times (BMT Franklin Avenue Line)
Stops all times except late nights Nostrand Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 all times ​5 limited rush hour service only
Stops all times except late nights Kingston Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 all times ​5 limited rush hour service only
Stops all times except late nights Crown Heights – Utica Avenue Disabled access 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 all times ​5 limited rush hour service only
Stops all times except late nights Sutter Avenue – Rutland Road 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only B15 bus to JFK Int'l Airport
Stops all times except late nights Saratoga Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only
Stops all times except late nights Rockaway Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only
Stops all times except late nights Junius Street 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only
Stops all times except late nights Pennsylvania Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only
Stops all times except late nights Van Siclen Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only
Stops all times except late nights New Lots Avenue 2 limited rush hour service in the reverse-peak direction ​​4 limited rush hour service in the peak direction ​5 limited a.m. rush hour service in the northbound direction only B15 bus to JFK Int'l Airport

References

  1. ^ 'Subdivision 'A' Car Assignment Effective December 23, 2023'. New York City Transit, Operations Planning. December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Subdivision 'A' Car Assignments: Cars Required December 23, 2023" (PDF). The Bulletin. 67 (2). Electric Railroaders' Association. February 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Service Enhancements on 3 Line" (Press release). MTA New York City Transit. 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
  4. ^ Neuman, William (2008-06-10). "Subway Service Increase to Be Less Than Hoped". The New York Times..
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