These 2 Subways Will Run More Often, MTA Says

NEW YORK CITY — Riders on two subway lines will experience more weekday service and less wait time beginning on Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced.

“A” and “L” trains will now have more frequent weekday services and reduced wait times for more than 100,000 weekday riders.

On the A line, there will be increased service during the midday by adding one round trip each to Lefferts Blvd and Far Rockaway, which would extend the span of midday 8-minute average headways between Inwood-207 St and Rockaway Blvd.

This change will reduce wait times for customers, improve the reliability of service, and reduce delays associated with moving trains in and out of storage, officials said.

“When we launched congestion pricing, I made a promise to New Yorkers that we would deliver tangible improvements to transit service and by adding more trips on two of the busiest subway lines, we are doing just that,” Hochul said. “More frequent subway service means less waiting on platforms and reduced crowding on trains — two big wins for riders.”

On the L line, additional trips will be provided in the morning rush. Weekday evening rush and weekend schedules are being revised to better align service frequency with ridership. Weekday morning service will increase by four additional round trips total, with two additional trains at the height of the morning peak to increase service from 20 to 22 trains between 8 and 9 a.m.

During the weekday evening rush, the span of 4-minute headways will begin approximately 30 minutes earlier.

On Saturdays, trips will be adjusted in the early morning and late evening hours, extending the span of 8-minute headways through 11 p.m.

On Sundays, New York City Transit will start the span of peak 4-minute service two hours earlier, with service reaching the 4-minute headway at 11 a.m.