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Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer

Queens
EJZ
ELEVATORS OKFully accessible

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Elevators

2 elevators listed by the MTA.

Street → Mezzanine

  • Elevator
    Archer Av & Parsons Blvd (SW corner) to mezz for EJZ service in both directions.
    Archer Ave & Parsons Blvd (SW corner) to mezzanine for service in both directions on both lines
    #EL412
    If this elevator is out

    If you are on the street: Take a College Point-bound Q20 bus (Archer Av and 160 St) to Sutphin Blvd and Archer Av for E/J/Z service at the Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK Airport station. If you are on the mezzanine: See a station agent to re-enter through the faregate and use the elevator to take a Manhattan-bound E to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK Airport. Then use elevators to exit the station and take a Jamaica-bound Q20 bus (Archer Av and Sutphin Blvd) to Archer Av and Parsons Blvd.

Mezzanine ↔ Platform

  • Elevator
    Mezzanine to platforms for E/J/Z in both directions.
    mezzanine to platforms for E/J/Z service in both directions
    #EL413
    If this elevator is out

    If you are on the mezzanine: Exit through the faregate and use the elevator to exit the station. Then take a College Point-bound Q20 bus (Archer Av and Parsons Blvd) to Sutphin Blvd and Archer Av for E/J/Z service at the Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK Airport station. If you are on the E platform: Take a Manhattan-bound E to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK Airport. Then use elevators to exit the station and take a Jamaica-bound Q20 bus (Archer Av and Sutphin Blvd) to Archer Av and Parsons Blvd. If you are on the J/Z platform: Take a Manhattan-bound J or Z to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av-JFK Airport. Then use elevators to exit the station and take a Jamaica-bound Q20 bus (Archer Av and Sutphin Blvd) to Archer Av and Parsons Blvd.

Escalators

10 escalatorsat this station. Useful if you can't manage stairs but don't need an elevator (e.g. heavy suitcase). Not wheelchair accessible.

  • Escalator
    Mezzanine to street
    mezzanine to Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave (SW corner)
    #ES440
  • Escalator
    Mezzanine to J/Z platform
    mezzanine (153 St & Archer Ave) to J/Z platform for Brooklyn-bound service
    #ES441
  • Escalator
    Mezzanine to E platform
    mezzanine (153 St & Archer Ave) to E platform for Queens-bound service
    #ES444
  • Escalator
    J/Z platform to mezzanine
    J/Z platform to mezzanine for Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave exit
    #ES445
  • Escalator
    J/Z platform to mezzanine
    J/Z platform to mezzanine for 153 St & Archer Ave exit
    #ES442
  • Escalator
    E platform to mezzanine
    E platform to mezzanine for 153 St & Archer Ave exit
    #ES443
  • Escalator
    Mezzanine to J/Z platform
    mezzanine (Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave) to J/Z platform for Brooklyn-bound service
    #ES446
  • Escalator
    E platform to mezzanine
    E platform to mezzanine for Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave exit
    #ES447
  • Escalator
    Mezzanine to street
    mezzanine to Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave (SW corner)
    #ES438
  • Escalator
    Mezzanine to street
    mezzanine to Parsons Blvd & Archer Ave (SW corner)
    #ES439

Real-time tip: elevator status here can lag a few minutes. For the latest official status, check the MTA accessibility page or the MTA app.