Subway
On Wednesday, December 31, the subway will run on a weekday schedule.
There will be increased service on the and 42 St Shuttle from the evening of December 31 until the early morning of January 1.
- trains will run, and trains will run express, until approximately 2:30 a.m.
- trains will run to/from New Lots Av until approximately 3 a.m.
- trains will run to/from Bowling Green until approximately 2:45 a.m.
- trains will run to/from Bowling Green from 11:15 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
- 42 St Shuttle will run all night.
Because of the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, some trains won't stop at certain stations, and some station entrances/exits in Midtown will be closed. Street exits at Times Sq-42 St will be closed. Beginning at 2 p.m., the passageway between Times Sq-42 St and 42 St-Bryant Park will be open for eastbound foot traffic only, one way from 7 Av/Broadway to 6 Av.
- Uptown trains won't stop at 50 St from 11:45 a.m. Wednesday to 12:15 a.m. Thursday.
- For service to/from 50 St, take a downtown train.
- trains won't stop at 49 St in either direction from 11:45 a.m. Wednesday to 12:15 a.m. Thursday.
- Use nearby 57 St-7 Av instead.
Some entrances/exits at 42 St-Bryant Park , 5 Av , 7 Av , 59 St-Columbus Circle and 57 St-7 Av may be closed. Expect crowding at these stations and follow the instructions of the NYPD and MTA personnel.
On Thursday, January 1, the subway will run on a Sunday schedule.
Bus
On Wednesday, December 31, most bus routes will run on a reduced weekday schedule. All routes will run, but some may come less often than usual.
Many buses may experience delays and/or detours, especially in Midtown Manhattan.
See special schedules for express bus routes in Brooklyn and Queens. Plan a trip to see the latest schedules.
On Thursday, January 1, buses will run on a Sunday schedule.
Long Island Rail Road
On Wednesday, December 31, the LIRR will run on a regular weekday schedule. Additional trains will run on the Babylon, Montauk, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, and Ronkonkoma branches to Manhattan in the evening and from Manhattan in the early morning.
On Thursday, January 1, the LIRR will run on a weekend schedule.
Alcohol will not be allowed on LIRR trains or at stations from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday.
Metro-North Railroad
On Wednesday, December 31, the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines will run on a special reduced schedule.
Overnight, Grand Central Terminal will remain open, with outbound service on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines all night. Some extra inbound trains will also run. The Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines will run extra trains from Hoboken with connecting service from Penn Station. Most trains that normally run between midnight and 2 a.m. will be replaced by the special service.
On Thursday, January 1, the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines will run on a special schedule with hourly service at most stations. The Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines and the New Canaan, Danbury, Waterbury, and Wassaic branches will run on a weekend schedule, with an extra train on the Port Jervis Line.
Alcohol will not be allowed on Metro-North trains or at stations from noon Wednesday to noon Thursday.