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Subway and rail service changes: July 8-11

There are service changes on the subway and LIRR this weekend. Here’s how that will affect how you get around.
Updated July 8, 2022 9:45 a.m.

Summer is in full swing and we hope you're enjoying all of the fun things it has to offer in the city and beyond. (Just don't forget to hydrate and wear sunscreen.) 

No matter what you have planned for the weekend, we're here to help you get around. For more details on how service will be affected across all modes of transit, check out our Planned Work tool and search for your subway, bus, or rail line.  

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.

Major subway service changes

 trains, Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn

From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday,   trains are not running between 135 St and 3 Av-149 St,   trains are not running at all, and   trains are not running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and E 180 St. This is because of accessibility improvement work.

Free shuttle buses are running between 135 St and 3 Av-149 St. Look for signs outside affected subway stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.

  •  trains are running between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and Harlem-148 St on the  , bypassing 145 St.
  •  trains are running between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse, and between E 180 St and Dyre Av.
  • For service between 3 Av-149 St and E 180 St, take the .
  • For service to and from   stations between Harlem-148 St and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the  .
  • For service to and from   stations between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the  .
  •  trains are extended to New Lots Av.
  • Metro-North is accommodating MetroCard and OMNY users for service between Wakefield, Woodlawn, Williams Bridge, 125 St, and Grand Central Terminal. You may be asked to show your MetroCard or OMNY payment method.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.

 trains, Manhattan

 trains are not running between 168 St and 145 St in either direction from 9:45 p.m Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

  •  trains are running between Euclid Av and 145 St with service starting and ending on the lower level   platform at 145 St.
  • After 125 St, uptown   trains will make express stops only.
  • For service to/from 155 St and 163 St-Amsterdam Av, take a Queens-bound  , which will make local stops.
  • For service to/from 135 St, take the  . Brooklyn-bound  trains will make local stops.
  • For service to/from 168 St, take the  .
  • Reminder:   trains don't run overnight.

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan.

 trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn

 and   trains are rerouted from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement work. (Here's why we sometimes swap service on these lines.)

  • Brooklyn-bound   trains are running on the   from 145 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq, and then via the   to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
  • Bronx-bound   trains are running on the   from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 34 St-Herald Sq, and then resume regular service.
  •  trains are running on the   between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in both directions.
  • For service to/from 7 Av/53 St, take the  .
  • For service to/from   stations between 47-50 St-Rockefeller Ctr and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take the  .
  • For service to/from   stations between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take the  .

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

 trains, Queens

Trains are not running between 121 St and Jamaica Center in either direction 24/7 into Fall 2022 because of track and concrete replacement work. 

  •  trains are running between Broad St and 121 St, and terminate at 121 St.
  • For service between 121 St and Jamaica Center, take a free J99 shuttle bus to/from the Jamaica-Van Wyck station for   train service to/from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport and Jamaica Center.
  • LIRR will cross-honor MetroCards at Atlantic Terminal, Nostrand Av, East New York, Jamaica, Hollis, Queens Village, St Albans, Locust Manor, Laurelton, and Rosedale.

Learn more about changes to   service in Queens.

 trains, Brooklyn

Trains are not running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

  •  trains are running between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Kings Hwy.
  • Free shuttle buses are running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stilwell Av. Look for signs outside affected subway stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.

Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.

Other service changes

 trains, Manhattan

Brooklyn-bound  and Brooklyn Bridge-bound trains are running on the express track from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Bronx-bound train.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.

 trains, Brooklyn

Euclid Av-bound  trains are running on the express track from 145 St to Canal St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 11:30 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take the  . Brooklyn-bound   trains will make local stops.
  • Reminder:  trains don't run overnight.

Queens-bound  and Euclid Av-bound  trains are running on the express track from Broadway Junction to Euclid Av from 11:15 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
  • Reminder: trains don't run overnight.

Lefferts Blvd-bound   trains are not stopping at 104 St and 111 St from 6:15 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.

  • For service to/from 104 St and 111 St, take a 207 St-bound   train.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

 trains, Brooklyn

Bronx-bound   and Court Sq-bound   trains are running on the express track from Church Av to Smith-9 Sts from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound  or Church Av-bound  train.
  • Reminder:   trains are running on the   line in Brooklyn because of planned work.

Learn more about changes to   service in Brooklyn.

 trains, Brooklyn

Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of preventative maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
  • Reminder: Southbound   trains are not running on Fourth Av because of planned work.

Learn more about changes to  service in Brooklyn.

 trains, Brooklyn

Broad St-bound trains are running on the express track from Broadway Junction to Myrtle Av from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a 121 St-bound train.
  • Reminder:   trains terminate at 121 St.

Learn more about changes to   service in Brooklyn.

Long Island Rail Road service changes

Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma branches

Trains are not running between Jamaica and Hicksville in both directions because of construction related to the LIRR Expansion Project.  

  • From Hicksville, take a shuttle train to Babylon for service towards Jamaica and Penn Station.  
  • Oyster Bay Branch trains will run between East Williston and Oyster Bay. Shuttle buses connect East Williston, Mineola, and Hempstead.  
  • For stations New Hyde Park through Westbury, use nearby NICE buses or Hempstead Branch stations.  

Learn more about service changes between Jamaica and Hicksville.

Metro-North Railroad service changes

New Metro-North schedules go into effect on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines on Sunday, July 10. Use the Schedules tool to see how your trip may change.

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