Roosevelt Island station
Roosevelt Island station is served by the M line on the New York subway. On the M line, it sits between Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street and 21st Street–Queensbridge station. It opened in 1989 and now handles roughly 1,893,996 passengers a year. It sits in Manhattan.
Key facts
- LinesM
- DistrictManhattan
- Opened1989
- Annual ridership1,893,996
- Distance from centre≈ 7.6 km
- Coordinates40.75919, -73.95344
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the M line
Map around Roosevelt Island
Nearest stations
- 21st Street–Queensbridge station1.1 km · M
- 72nd Street1.1 km · Q
- Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street1.2 km · MQ
- Lexington Avenue/59th Street1.3 km · 456NRW
- 68th Street–Hunter College1.3 km · 6
- Lexington Avenue–53rd Street1.4 km · EF
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Roosevelt Island station?
- Roosevelt Island is served by the M line on the New York subway.
- Can you change lines at Roosevelt Island?
- No. Roosevelt Island is served only by the M line.
- When did Roosevelt Island station open?
- Roosevelt Island station opened in 1989.
- What are the stations either side of Roosevelt Island on the M line?
- On the M line, Roosevelt Island sits between Lexington Avenue – 63rd Street and 21st Street–Queensbridge station.
- How busy is Roosevelt Island station?
- Roosevelt Island handles roughly 1,893,996 passengers a year.
- Where is Roosevelt Island station?
- Roosevelt Island station is in Manhattan, New York.