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Subway service changes: February 24-27

There are service changes on the subway this weekend. Here’s how that will affect how you get around.
Updated February 24, 2023 9:00 a.m.

It's the last weekend of the shortest month of the year! We've got a few important announcements for the week ahead.

Starting Monday, and lasting 24/7 through December 2023, we're temporarily closing the transfer passageway between the and trains at 14 St-6 Av while we make accessibility improvements. A free out-of-system walking transfer will be available. Learn more, and see options for transferring at a different station.

Beginning 10 p.m. Sunday, Jamaica Center-bound  trains will bypass 75 St-Elderts Ln and Woodhaven Blvd 24/7 through summer 2023 for station rehabilitation work. We'll be renewing platforms, making structural repairs, upgrading windscreens, and more. See travel alternatives, and learn more.

And lastly, a reminder for Long Island Rail Road riders: A new LIRR schedule begins Monday, including full service to Grand Central. Your trip will likely change, so get a head start on learning your new trip options using our TrainTime app. Check out the new LIRR schedules.

Here's what else is happening this weekend:

  •  trains aren't running between 34 St-Penn Station and New Lots Av
  •  trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards
  •  trains are rerouted in Manhattan
  •  trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium, and are rerouted in Brooklyn
  •  trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  •  trains aren't running between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
  •  trains aren't running between 8 Av and Broadway Junction
  •  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.

And don't forget to sign up for the MTA Weekender, a newsletter sent every Friday. You'll get these service changes directly in your inbox, with more than enough time to plan your weekend travel. Subscribe here

Major subway service changes

 trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn

Trains are not running between 34 St-Penn Station and New Lots Av in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.

  • For service to/from stations between 34 St-Penn Station and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the  .
  • For service to/from stations between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the  , which is extended to New Lots Av all weekend.
  •  trains are running between Harlem-148 St and 34 St-Penn Station all weekend, including overnight.

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

 trains, Manhattan and Queens

Trains are not running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.

  • Free shuttle buses are running in two sections:
    • Between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av.
    • Overnight only between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Times Sq-42 St. During the day, take the M34-SBS bus.
    • Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
  •  trains are running between Queensboro Plaza and Flushing-Main St.
  • For service between Manhattan and Queens, take   trains.
  • Special weekend   service is running every 20 minutes between 34 St-Herald Sq and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
  • 42 St Shuttle   trains will run overnight.

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan and Queens.

 trains, Manhattan

Until 5 a.m. Monday, February 27, World Trade Center-bound   trains are running on the   line from 5 Av/53 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq. This is because of switch replacement and signal modernization work.

  • For service to/from 7 Av, take the   to/from 47-50 St-Rockefeller Ctr.
  • For service to/from 50 St and 23 St, take an uptown train.
  • For service to/from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, and 14 St, take the   or   train.

Until 5 a.m. Monday, February 27, downtown   trains are running on the express track from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St. This is because of switch replacement and signal modernization work.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan.

 trains, Bronx and Brooklyn

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, and uptown trains are not stopping at 155 St. This is because of structural maintenance work.

  •  trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
  • For service to/from 155 St, take a downtown   train.
  • For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, take the  .
  • Norwood-205 St is connected by a free shuttle bus to Mosholu Pkwy  . Transfer between the   and the   at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, there's no Manhattan-bound   service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St. All   trains will run on the   between those stations.

  • For Manhattan-bound service to/from these stations, take a Coney Island-bound train to 62 St/New Utrecht Av or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, then transfer.

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

 trains, Brooklyn

Trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.

  • For service to/from stations between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, use nearby   stations and local bus service.
  •  trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.
  • For direct service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take   trains.
  • For direct service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the   train.

Learn more about changes to   service in Brooklyn.

 trains, Brooklyn and Queens

Trains are not running between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of accessibility improvement work.

  • Free shuttle buses are running between Crescent St and 121 St, connecting to Jamaica-Van Wyck  . Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
  • For service to/from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, take the  .
  • For direct service to JFK Airport, transfer to a Far Rockaway-bound   train at Broadway Junction for service to Howard Beach.
  •  trains are running between Broad St and Crescent St.

Learn more about changes to  service in Brooklyn and Queens.

 trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn

 trains are not running between 8 Av and Broadway Junction in either direction from 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.   trains will provide additional service to/from Manhattan, making regular stops to/from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and   line stops to/from 96 St.

  • In Manhattan, M14A/D-SBS buses provide alternative service at   stations along 14 St. Transfer between the M14 and the   train at 6 Av or Delancey St-Essex St to get to/from Brooklyn.
  • In Brooklyn, free shuttle buses are running along three routes:
    • Between Broadway Junction and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
    • Between Metropolitan Av-Lorimer St  and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs 
    • Between Metropolitan Av-Lorimer St  , Bedford Av, Marcy Av  , Hewes St  , and Broadway 
  • Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
  •  trains are running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

 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, Manhattan

Uptown trains are running on the express track from 72 St to 96 St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.

Learn more about changes to   service in Manhattan.

 trains, Bronx

Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St from 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday because of track maintenance.

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

Learn more about changes to   service in the Bronx.

 trains, Manhattan and Bronx

Downtown 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 an uptown train.
  • Note: During overnight hours, when   trains normally run local, they'll also run express.

Pelham Bay Park-bound   trains are running on the express track from Hunts Point Av to Pelham Bay Park from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal work.

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

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

 trains, Brooklyn

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, uptown   trains are running on the express track from Euclid Av to Broadway Junction, and downtown   trains are running on the express track from Utica Av to Broadway Junction. This is because of track maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take take a train in the opposite direction to the next express station, and transfer.

Learn more about changes to   service in Brooklyn.

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.

See how to contact us.