JMZ Train

There is a entrance to go to Jamaica and another entrance to go to Broad St. Check before you swipe in so you don’t have to waste a ride or wait 20 minutes to swipe in again.
Seem like a pretty efficient train especially since I took it on the weekend and only waited 5 minutes for the next train after I missed the first one.
Should always check MTA Weekender for service changes because the M train sometimes run on the J line and the Z train does not run at all. On the bright side, the J train has never failed me.

The J train wasn’t working because of a track fire? Apparently this happens all the time; this is very inconvenient so therefore you’ve been given two stars…

You know my feelings about the Z train, J is fine, M is good.
So 1 star + 3 star + 2 star.

I had to calibrate my ride when the M started running straight through Essex and Delancey on the F line. I was suddenly I time for everything. Gave myself and extra seven minutes in bed so everything is back to normal now.

Let’s be real– if the JMZ didn’t exist we’d all be pissed and disgruntled even more than we already are HOWEVER I take the train daily for work and it makes my schlep to Manhattan even schlepier. Long waits, packed trains, the occasional pile of reeking vomit on the floor… Hell, once I was on the train and a person was casually pooping their pants. Pooping, ever so subtly, on the train. It’s not the subways fault, I ‘aint mad at it, but it’s a real pain in the ass sometimes.

Who writes a review for the J tarin? i do :) Not bad and always running. Few weekend pains but reliable.

The MTA and the city of NY should be ashamed that this qualifies as a public service.

[Note: This is strictly for the Z Train. The J and M both have their own respective Unilocal pages, but none for Gretchen «Z Train» Wieners, so this is for you Z Train.]
There is a wonderful Z Train conductor that basically makes riding on the Z the best experience of all MTA trains. I first rode with him a few months ago, and as his powerful vocals took over the intercom, I was struck by the uncanny vocal resemblance of Ron Swanson telling me the next stop was Essex/​Delancey. Since that fateful trip, I have looked forward to my rides on the Z with Ron Zwanson. His rich, booming voice and no effs attitude have made him the best conductor I’ve ever had. I love Ron Zwanson, never change.

this train i took for years. i know the ins and outs this train line goes from lower manhattan to jamacia queens and back. train ride is pretty smooth if no interuptions or delays during the week. during the weekend this train line runs on different times but when the trains are not running on the weekend due to construction or repairs they provide shuttle buses on the street along the the train line till a certain point and then you would take the train where the shuttle would stop that would take a bit more time on your traveling. sometimes you can see alot of weird things on the this train line anywhere from homeless man taking up a whole seating row and stinking up the whole car to people fighting and i have seen fights on this train line youll also see people selling snacks, batteries etc. but always watch your surroundings and stay aware of things because ther are thieves out there and this line goes threw some bad neighborhoods. but this train can take you to alot of places.

JMZ subway line at Marcy Avenue is above ground so you are subjected to the elements and probably get pretty pissed off when it’s raining, windy, cold, or snowing and you’re stuck on that platform waiting for the train to come. Plus, the long ass climb up the stairs to get to the platform doesn’t help matters too much. At least you can get cell phone reception along this elevated line. Other then that there is nothing at all that makes this subway station stand out or any different from the many along this line. Plus, the hood surrounding it is kind of sketchy at night.
Oh yeah there is one thing. The subway lets out right across the street from Duff”s Heavy Metal bar! It’s the only reason I ever take this train to begin with and gets three stars just for that.
Rock On! \m/

The only «Express» train that skips only 3 out of 30 stops. I really hate this! And anyone who lives at Flushing, Lorimer or Hewes, stop knows how frustrating that is. The J train is the train i use the most since i live along the line (like every day 4x a day. Anyone who has taken it knows that it moves slow as hell especially when traveling from cypress hills to crescent ave and from Alabama ave to Broadway junction… forget going over the Williamsburg bridge. The worst of it all however is the weekend service which is the absolute worst! Half the line ceases to run which forces you to take a shuttle bus and the M doesn’t run at all! Despite those faults it gets me to canal street and the Brooklyn bridge. And yes it run every 10 minutes even during rush hour… but it is always on time (usually).

This is one of the worst train lines in the city, its as if ever weekend there is some track work that need to take placed, dam dont mta relised that people work on the weekend also,
Then you run free bus, yea right, one bus for over 50 people ever hours on the hour, yet the fair is going up.

This subway line is a major bloodclot mum… remember from the darkness
must come out the light bruddas sistas gooday! godyaka godyaka godyaka
gody in a raka M-​ON-​Y A KA spell monyakaaaaaaa IN A NY STYLEEAY
IN A RUBADUB STYLEEE IN A BROOKLYN STYLEEAAYYY
That’s what the J train did to my brain over the 5 or so years I had to ride
it into and out of Manhattan back to Kew Gardens Queens every day
and late night. The only thing that made it bearable was my minidisc player.
Remember those? And to the young high school kid busting some poor
girl’s chops about her «nasty brillo bush,» one fine afternoon, thank you
for sharing! It really enhanced my commute. This happened in 2004.
Please.stand clear of the closing brillo. I mean bush. doors…thank you

When you ride this train every weekday you tend to grow a love and hate relationship with it. During the morning rush hours the J n Z runs skip stop (love) helping me to get to work a lil faster. Then you have ur days when they use the old trains for the Z and then you get kicked off because the doors aren’t working properly (hate). Then you have the mango coconut incense man selling packs of incense for a dollar (love). The fact that the JZ is above ground is a draw between love n hate. U get to receive important calls, texts or listen to the radio (love), but then there are the people who talk really loud when they are on the phone ughh shh (hate).
With every MTA train gotta take the good with the bad.

Train can be crowded. Not very clean and more often the M train has more trains running than the J. Metro card machines will often be out of service or won’t accept bills however; change is good (wtf) who walks are with coins to purchase a metro card. Anyway it can be a little seedy early in the morning and late at night. It can be crowded on the Manhattan side to the point you have to push your way inside because no one is going to move to let you in. Not the best train but it’s gets you where you need to be.

Like all trains it fucking sucks

Even though the train is slow, unpredictable at times, you would find me taking the JMZ line home to Bushwick/​Ridgewood just to take in the amazing views of the city. Because… well… sometimes it is just more of a human feeling to be above ground. I will bypass the L train on any day, if possible— but, mostly the JMZ comes in handy on the weekends or on my way home from work.
JMZ would always take me to some of my favorite places in the city and boroughs; Manhattan Chinatown, Elmhurst, LES, Jackson Heights, Koreatown, etc. But, only take it if you have some time to kill because the JMZ, like the G train, takes you to those places that no other train will.
P. S.- The M train is often not running for no apparent reason. I feel so bad for people living in the Fresh Pond area, as far as transportation goes.

You know the JMZ train really has potential. I mean it goes from the Lower East Side to all points Brooklyn, and it’s above ground. I always liked elevated trains.
But of course it’s also kind of forgotten. I guess ridership maybe has never been very high, so it’s not as well maintained etc. Still it gives you that old new york edge, like when the lower east was sketchy, and going to BK was daring! Plus there are a lot of photo ops too, so if you wanna get some of grimy graphiti pics, this is the line to do it on.

Dear J Train:
When I lived in Williamsburg, the only time you came through for me was on the weekends. You were crowded. Late. and unreliable. Now, I live in Queens and when you decide to stop at my station, you go local– for ALL 22 stops. For the exception of the Step children, Flushing, Lorimer, and Hewes Street– every other station gets love. Why leave these stooges out?
FOr you J train– you get 3 stars out of 5…
Dear Z Train:
My reliable. My trusty steed. Every morning at promptly 8:05 with ample seating for me to choose from. You diligently skip every other stop during my commutes from work and home and rarely cause retarded delays like the other trains on your line. I have grown very fond of our relationship, travelling to and from work every day. I wish i could see you more on the weekends. But i understand those are your days off.
You steal my heart at 5 stars out of 5.
Dear M Train,
What did i ever do to you?
I have no words, Only heartbreak.

M Train will replace the V Train with a new logo.