It's another summer weekend, folks! ☀️
When you're riding the train to your next warm-weather destination, there's a good chance you'll encounter a musical performance along your journey, maybe even one that moves you enough to pause during your trip. Our Music Under New York program turns commutes into concerts, and for the first time ever, we've partnered with WE❤️NYC to honor your favorite new artist with a Riders' Choice Award. You get to help us decide the winner, and you can vote now!
And now, here's what's happening this weekend:
- trains aren't running between Bowling Green and New Lots Av
- Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the line from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Briarwood
- trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St
trains aren't running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq - trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St
- 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 aren't running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville
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, Brookyn
trains are not running between Bowling Green and Crown Hts-Utica Av in either direction from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work. For direct service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take trains, which will make all stops in Brooklyn.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Bowling Green.
- trains make all stops in Brooklyn, and will also run overnight.
- trains also make stops between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
- Transfer between trains at Fulton St, or by taking the 42 St between Grand Central-42 St and Times Sq-42 St.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the line from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural 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, use the nearby World Trade Center station.
- For service to/from High St, use the nearby York St station.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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 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.
- Reminder: The Manhattan-bound platform at Sutphin Blvd is closed 24/7 through August 4 because of electrical work.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St in either direction, and trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St in either direction. This is because of track maintenance.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Hewes St and Delancey St-Essex St, making a stop at Marcy Av. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For direct service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take trains.
- For service to/from Lower Manhattan, consider nearby stations at Canal St, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, Fulton St, Wall St, and Bowling Green.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Hewes St.
- trains are running between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan
trains are not running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- M14A/D-SBS and free L92 shuttle buses provide alternate service at 8 Av, 6 Av, and 14 St-Union Sq. Transfer between the M14/L92 and at 14 St-Union Sq.
- trains are running between 14 St-Union Sq and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
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 not running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville in either direction from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between St. George and Jefferson Av.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Gun Hill Rd to E 180 St from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan and Bronx
Uptown trains are running on the express track from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
- Overnight, when trains normally run local, they'll run express.
- 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, Queens
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Mets-Willets Pt to 74 St-Broadway from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flushing-bound train.
- Reminder: The Manhattan-bound platforms at 111 St and 82 St-Jackson Hts are closed 24/7 through Fall 2023 for rehabilitation work.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
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.
You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip. We’re reachable via phone, on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.