New York MTA Real-Time Arrivals (2025)

FAQs

Is there an app to see NYC subway times? ›

The latest version of the MTA app (formerly known as MYmta) makes it easier than ever to get details on subway, bus, and railroad service—straight from the source.

NEW YORK'S MOST ACCURATE TRANSIT APP

MyTransit is the most reliable NYC Subway, Bus, LIRR Long Island, Metro-North and MTA transit tracker app with maps, live arrival times, schedules, directions, and alerts.

Our subway system is the largest and busiest in North America. There are 472 stations on 25 routes, spread along 665 miles of track. The subway operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Train intervals

During other traffic periods, intervals range usually from 4 to 12 minutes or up to 20 minutes on outer sections. During late nights, only selected express services are operated and all late-night services usually run every 20 minutes. Rush Hour a.m. Rush Hour p.m.

The MTA Subway Time App will show you train arrivals for all numbered lines plus the L, S, and R trains.

New York Subway uses the official MTA subway map, including Staten Island. The map is easy to use as you can zoom, scroll and click onto any station for more information.

SpotMyBus is the smartphone app that shows you where your bus is and tells you when it will arrive at your stop. It's simple to use, accurate, and reliable. While other apps can tell you how far away the bus is (in miles), SpotMyBus shows you exactly where it is.

MYmta. All-in-one app for subways, buses, and LIRR and Metro-North trains gives you everything you need to optimize your travels: personalized trip planning and planned and unplanned service change information.

Simply enter your bus service number or vehicle number and you will receive instant updates on your bus's real-time location and other relevant information about your bus. Mobile Compatibility: The AbhiBus APSRTC Bus Tracking system is mobile-friendly, enabling you to track your bus while you're on the move.

Fare capping FAQ

All you have to do is tap! There is no sign-up, registration, or app required. Simply tap and go with the same contactless credit or debit card, smart device, or OMNY card. Once you've hit 12 paid trips in a seven-day period, the rest of your rides for that week will automatically be free.

What is fast $9 MetroCard NYC? ›

You have the choice between Single Ride, MetroCard and Fast $9 MetroCard. Select Single Ride if you only need one ticket for one trip and pay $3. To purchase a Pay-Per-Ride Card or a 7-Days-Unlimited Card press MetroCard. Select $9 MetroCard, if you want to buy a Pay-Per-Ride Card and you want to get done quick.

What does “OMNY” mean? OMNY, which stands for One Metro New York, is based on the concept of unifying fare payments and ticketing across multiple modes of transportation.

Here are a few fundamentals of NYC's subway system: Terminology: New Yorkers also call the subway “the train.” Stations are also known as “stops.” Routes are often called “lines.” All subway trains have 2 MTA personnel onboard. The train operator rides in the first car. The conductor rides in a middle car.

The first underground line opened on October 27, 1904, almost 35 years after the opening of the first elevated line in New York City, which became the IRT Ninth Avenue Line.

The A provides the longest one-seat ride in the system—at 32.39 miles (52.13 km), between Inwood and Far Rockaway—and a 2015 study indicated that it had a weekday ridership of 600,000.

Tap and go in every borough. OMNY is the easiest, most flexible way to pay your subway or bus fare. You don't have to sign up or download an app; simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smartphone, wearable device, or OMNY card to tap and go.

NextStop is the app for New York City Subway riders who don't like to waste a minute. At a quick glance, it tells you when the next train is scheduled to arrive based on your current location, selected station, or pre-defined favorites.

Safe Subway is a mapping utility app that shows ALL NYC subway stations and the list of crimes that have taken place in them. Each subway station is given a safety ranking that is calculated by the number of crimes in the selected subway Vs worse subway station. Subway Station available lines and times.

The Subway® app is the easiest way to earn points for free food, get exclusive access to offers and prizes and order ahead and skip the queue. Yum! As a Subway Rewards member, earn points on every 10p you spend.