Is the Subway Running Today in NYC?
7 subway lines have service disruptions right now. Suspended: 1 line. Full status by line is below.
How Subway Status Works on This Page
Each subway line above is tagged with one of eight status levels, worst to best: Suspended (no service), Delays (trains running but behind schedule), Part Suspended (service on only part of the route), Stops Skipped (some stations bypassed), Reduced Service (less frequent than normal), Alternate Schedule (a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday schedule — informational, not a problem), No Scheduled Service (normal for some lines at certain hours), and On Time.
Delays and disruptions come from a range of causes — signal problems, track work, police activity, medical emergencies, and weather. Planned service changes, scheduled by the MTA in advance for maintenance and marked with an asterisk (*) on the line badge above, are the most common source of weekend disruptions. Unplanned events are reflected as they're reported. Status here is tracked line by line rather than system-wide, so some lines can be delayed while others run normally at the same time — the line you take matters more than a citywide average.
How Often This Updates
Status above comes directly from the MTA's live service-alerts feed and refreshes roughly every 60 seconds. This reflects line-level service status — suspensions, delays, and schedule changes — not next-train arrival predictions. For live train times at a specific station, use the MYmta app or mta.info.
What's Covered Here
This page covers all subway lines, including the Staten Island Railway, which the MTA groups alongside the subway lines on its own status page. Metro-North and the LIRR are live on the TodayIn dashboard and will get their own pages here (Metro-North, LIRR). NJ Transit is being added — once it's live, it'll appear on the dashboard too. PATH and NYC Ferry aren't wired into live status yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the subway running today in NYC?
Generally, yes — full system-wide suspensions are rare and typically happen only during major weather emergencies. At any given time, though, some individual lines may have delays, suspensions, or schedule changes. Check the status board above for today's specific picture, line by line.
What's the difference between a subway delay and a suspension?
A delay means trains are running but not on schedule — expect longer waits and more crowding. A suspension means service has stopped, either along the whole line or a section of it (a partial suspension). See the full list of status categories above for the rest.
Does this page show real-time train arrival times?
No. This page shows line-level service status — delays, suspensions, and schedule changes — not next-train countdown times. We plan to add real-time arrival predictions for specific stations in the future.
How often is subway status updated?
Status refreshes roughly every 60 seconds, pulled directly from the MTA's live service-alerts feed.
Is the Staten Island Railway (SIR) included?
Yes. The MTA groups SIR alongside the subway lines on its own status page, and this page does the same.
What about buses, Metro-North, LIRR, or NJ Transit?
Metro-North and the LIRR are live on the TodayIn dashboard and will get their own pages here. NJ Transit is being added. This page covers the subway and SIR only.
Why do some lines show "No Scheduled Service" even when nothing's wrong?
A few lines — like the B, W, and Z — don't run at certain hours, including some weekends, as part of their normal schedule. When that happens, it shows as No Scheduled Service rather than a disruption, because nothing is actually wrong.
Where does TodayIn get its subway data?
Directly from the MTA's real-time service-alerts feed — the same data the MTA uses to power its own status page. TodayIn doesn't add, interpret, or delay this information.