MTA elevator & escalator status

Live elevator and escalator status across 785 tracked MTA stations in New York. Every outage is logged with its start and end time — building a public reliability record from rider reports and official feeds. Report a broken elevator or escalator.

60 active outages across 32 stations

0 new in last 24h

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Affected stations

All tracked stations (785)

Common questions about MTA elevators

Why are MTA elevators often out of service?+

MTA says planned modernization work is taking over 50 elevators out of service system-wide for months at a time. Age, heavy use, and weather-related outages account for most of the rest. See live outages above, and report any broken MTA elevator at /report.

How do I report a broken MTA elevator?+

Report it on elevatoruptime.com/report in about 15 seconds — no account needed. You can also use the MTA's own elevator/escalator status page or call 511.

Which NYC subway stations have elevators?+

About 30% of NYC subway stations have at least one elevator. The list above shows every MTA station we track; those without active outages are currently in service.

Is the NYC subway accessible for wheelchair users?+

MTA accessibility depends heavily on elevator availability — about 30% of stations are ADA-accessible, but a broken elevator can make an otherwise accessible station unusable. The live outage list above reflects current MTA accessibility disruptions. Check individual station pages for their full outage history.

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