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If you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. Take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av.
- trains aren't running between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Brooklyn.
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Bowling Green.
- trains aren't running between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- Inwood-bound and 168 St-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn't running.
For more details, 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, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av, take free B99 shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Crown Hts-Utica Av or New Lots Av.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, local in Manhattan.
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Bowling Green.
- During the day and evening, trains are running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and Grand Central-42 St, every 12 minutes.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, take the .
- For service to/from Fulton St, Wall St, and Bowling Green, use nearby or stations.
- For direct service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take trains.
- For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take trains.
- For service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and Crown Hts-Utica Av, take the .
- For service between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av:
- From 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, take free B99 shuttle buses, which are making all stops while the terminates at Crown Hts-Utica Av.
- All other times, take the , which is running to/from New Lots Av.
trains, Queens
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- trains are running between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd or Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn't running.
This is because of structural work.
- For service between Beach 67 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, take free T354 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and Beach 90 St making all stops.
- For service between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, take the .
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
Inwood-bound and 168 St-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. This is because of track work.
- For service to/from High St, use nearby York St .
- For service to/from Fulton St, take the or use nearby World Trade Center .
- For service to/from Chambers St/World Trade Center and Canal St, take the or a downtown .
- For service to/from Spring St, take an uptown train, or use nearby Broadway-Lafayette St or W 4 St-Wash Sq.
trains, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Downtown and local trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
- Downtown trains are running express from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Canal St.
This is because of signal work.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the or an uptown train.
- Uptown trains are stopping at 50 St all weekend.
- For service to/from 23 St, take an uptown train.
- Uptown trains are stopping at 23 St all weekend.
- For service to/from Spring St, take an uptown train.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization.
- For service between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs, take free T403 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Court Sq, Lorimer St (Metropolitan Av), or Bedford-Nostrand Avs, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
- trains are running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av, every 10 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between 121 St and Crescent St, free J90 shuttle buses are running between Jamaica Van-Wyck and Crescent St, making all stops between 121 St and Crescent St.
- When exiting the subway at Jamaica-Van Wyck or Crescent St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service to/from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the .
- For service to JFK Airport , take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
- trains are running between Crescent St and Broad St.
Other subway service changes
Several trains are skipping stops in one direction from Friday night to early Monday morning, unless otherwise specified. For service to/from skipped stops, take a train going the opposite direction:
- South Ferry-bound trains are running nonstop from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 215 St from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station work.
- For service to skipped stations, also consider the Bx9 bus.
- Flushing-bound trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point because of station work.
- At Junction Blvd, all trains are boarding from the Manhattan-bound platform.
- Queens-bound local and Euclid Av-bound trains are running express from Hoyt-Schemerhorn Sts to Utica Av because of station work.
- Jamaica-bound and trains are not stopping at Briarwood. Jamaica-bound trains are not stopping at Sutphin Blvd and 169 St. This is because of signal modernization.
- Manhattan-bound and trains are running nonstop from Myrtle Av to Marcy Av from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of structural work.
- At Myrtle Av, all trains board from the Jamaica Center/Metropolitan Av-bound platform.
- Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Astoria Blvd to Queensboro Plaza from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station work.
- Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 34 St-Herald Sq because of station work.
- Manhattan-bound and local trains are running nonstop from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza. Manhattan-bound local trains are running nonstop from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 21 St-Queensbridge. This is because of accessibility work.
For more information on these changes, use our Planned Service Changes lookup tool.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
City Terminal Zone
From 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday, westbound trains aren't stopping at Forest Hills or Kew Gardens and westbound trains toward Jamaica aren't stopping at Woodside. This is because of accessibility work.
- Westbound trains are running nonstop from Jamaica to Manhattan. Port Washington Branch trains are still stopping at Woodside.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take the subway.
- Show your LIRR ticket to enter the subway at no additional cost at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av , Forest Hills-71 Av , Kew Gardens-Union Tpke , and Woodside-61 St .
Hempstead Branch
Hempstead Branch trains aren't running from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 3:30 a.m. Monday because of signal work.
- For westbound service to/from Hollis, Queens Village, and Elmont-UBS Arena, take a Huntington train.
- For eastbound service to/from Hollis, Queens Village, and Elmont-UBS Arena, take MTA buses, which are accepting LIRR tickets on nearby routes.
- For service to/from Floral Park, take a Huntington train.
- For service to/from Stewart Manor, Nassau Boulevard, Garden City, and Hempstead, take shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and Mineola.
- For service to/from Bellerose and Country Life Press, take NICE buses, which are accepting LIRR tickets on nearby routes.
Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma branches
Eastbound trains aren't stopping at Hollis, Queens Village, and Elmont-UBS Arena from 12:30 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of switch replacement.
- For service to/from Hollis, Queens Village, and Elmont-UBS Arena, take MTA buses, which are accepting LIRR tickets for travel between these stations and Jamaica. View a map of your route options and learn more about transferring at the Jamaica Bus Terminal.
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—MTA and TrainTime—also provide real-time service information. You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip.