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Here's what's happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 137 St-City College
- trains are running on the line between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Jay St-MetroTech
- trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Briarwood
- trains aren't running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St
- trains are running on the line between 57 St-7 Av and Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- trains are running every 45 minutes
For more detailed breakdowns, keep on scrolling — we’ve also got travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.
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Major subway service changes
trains, Manhattan and Bronx
trains are not running between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 137 St-City College in either direction from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance. Trains will run between 137 St-City College and South Ferry.
- Free shuttle buses are running along four routes:
- On Broadway between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 215 St, connecting to Inwood-207 St .
- On St. Nicholas Av between 191 St and 168 St.
- On Broadway between 168 St and 137 St-City College.
- Overnight only between Dyckman St and Dyckman St . During the day, take the M100.
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- Consider using nearby stations as an alternative for service between 207 St and 137 St-City College. Transfer to/from trains at 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains are running on the line between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Jay St-MetroTech in both directions from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from Spring St, Canal St, and Chambers St/World Trade Center, take the train. Transfer between and trains at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
- For service to/from Fulton St, take the to/from Delancey St-Essex St. Transfer between and trains at Delancey St-Essex St.
- As an alternative for service between Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, take the between Jay St-MetroTech and Cortlandt St. Transfer between and trains at Jay St-MetroTech.
- For service to/from High St, use the nearby York St station.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Bronx
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St in either direction because of structural maintenance work.
- trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, take the .
- Norwood-205 St is connected by a free D90 shuttle bus to Mosholu Pkwy . Transfer between the and the at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Queens
trains aren't running between Briarwood and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between World Trade Center and Briarwood, and via the to/from Jamaica-179 St.
- For direct service to/from JFK Airport, take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK, or the LIRR to Jamaica.
- LIRR will accommodate customers at no additional cost at Penn Station, Woodside, Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, and Jamaica.
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Jamaica-179 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Jamaica-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
trains, Brooklyn
trains are not running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running along two routes:
- Local between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway.
- Express between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway, stopping at Broadway Junction.
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between 8 Av and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.
- For direct train service between Manhattan and East New York, consider taking the train between 14 St and Broadway Junction.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Times Sq-42 St and Queensboro Plaza in either direction, and trains are running on the line between 57 St-7 Av and Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av in both directions. This is because of station improvement work.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza
- Between Times Sq-42 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- For service between Manhattan and Queens, take the .
- For service to/from 49 St and 57 St-7 Av, take trains.
- For service to/from 5 Av/59 St, use the nearby 57 St station.
- For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St, take trains.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza, take the train.
- Queens-bound trains are running on the express track from 21 St-Queensbridge to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, the last stop, after 9:45 p.m. each night. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, there's no Manhattan-bound service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St. All Manhattan-bound trains will run on the between those stations. This is because of track replacement work.
- For Manhattan-bound service to/from these stations, take a Coney Island-bound train to 62 St/New Utrecht Av or Coney Island-Stilwell Av, then transfer.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
trains, Staten Island
trains are running every 45 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday because of maintenance work.
- You may experience a longer wait for your train. Please allow additional travel time.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Brooklyn
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- Note: Overnight, when trains normally run local, they'll run express between these stations instead.
- Reminder: trains don't run overnight in Brooklyn.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan and Bronx
Downtown trains are running on the express track from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
- trains are running every 20 minutes to enable trains to share the express track.
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Pelham Bay Park to Parchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and the Bronx.
trains, Brooklyn
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to
- 36 St
- 59 St
from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains are running on the express track from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from 14 St and 23 St, take a downtown train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Port Jefferson Branch
Trains are not running between Huntington and Port Jefferson in either direction from 12:30 a.m. Saturday to 1:45 a.m. Monday because of track and switch replacement.
- Buses are running between Huntington and Port Jefferson.
- Westbound buses will leave up to 40 minutes earlier than regular train times. Use the TrainTime app to view bus departure times at your station.
- To avoid busing, consider using the Ronkonkoma Branch on these weekends.
- Trains are running between Manhattan and Huntington. See the special timetable here.
- The last trains to run on Friday night are the 11:27 p.m. from Huntington (10:13 p.m. from Penn Station) and the 11:28 p.m. from Port Jefferson.
- Service resumes on Monday morning with the 1:11 a.m. from Jamaica
Learn more about changes to Port Jefferson Branch service.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
New Canaan Branch
Trains are not running between New Canaan and Stamford in either direction 24/7 through Friday, September 1 because of track maintenance and bridge repair work.
- Buses are running between New Canaan and Stamford.
- See the full bus schedule.
Learn more about changes to New Canaan Branch service.
Get updates
These service changes are subject to change, so check the MTA homepage before heading out; it's where you'll find up-to-the-minute information on subway, bus, and rail service. Our apps — MYmta and TrainTime — also provide real-time service information.
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