Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue station

The Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue station (announced as Far Rockaway station) is the eastern terminal station of the New York City Subway's IND Rockaway Line. Originally a Long Island Rail Road station, it is currently the easternmost station in the New York City Subway. It is served by the A train at all times.

For the current Long Island Rail Road station, see Far Rockaway (LIRR station).

 Far Rockaway–Mott Avenue
 
New York City Subway station (rapid transit)
Station statistics
AddressMott Avenue & Beach 22nd Street
Queens, NY 11691
BoroughQueens
LocaleFar Rockaway
Coordinates40.603983°N 73.755426°W / 40.603983; -73.755426
DivisionB (IND, formerly LIRR Far Rockaway Branch)
LineIND Rockaway Line
Services   A  (all times)
Transit
  • MTA Bus: Q22, Q113, Q114, QM17
  • NICE Bus: n31, n32, n33
StructureElevated
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
OpenedJuly 29, 1869 (1869-07-29) (SSRRLI, then LIRR station)
RebuiltJuly 15, 1890 (1890-07-15), January 16, 1958 (1958-01-16) (as a subway station)
Accessible ADA-accessible
Opposite-
direction
transfer		N/A
Traffic
2022775,401  8.3%
Rank328 out of 423
Services
Preceding station New York City Subway Following station
Beach 25th Street
toward Inwood–207th Street
 Terminus
Location
Track layout

to Beach 25th Street
Street map

Station service legend
Symbol Description
Stops all times

As of 2016, this station is the busiest subway station on the Rockaway peninsula. The original surface station on this site was opened in 1869; the current elevated station began operation as a subway station on January 16, 1958. The station was renovated between 2009 and 2012.

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