Happy Friday and happy August! Tomorrow is the first day of Summer Streets in Manhattan, and it looks like we'll (finally) have perfect summer weather for it.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica-179 St and Briarwood.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from Canal St to DeKalb Av.
- Bay Ridge-bound trains are running on the from Canal St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- 42 St 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, the Bronx
trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take free shuttle buses, which are running along two routes:
- Local, making all stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- Nonstop between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- When exiting the subway at E 180 St, 3 Av-149 St, or 149 St-Grand Concourse, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
- trains are running in two sections, every 12 minutes during the day and evening:
- Between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St.
- Between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, every 12 minutes all weekend.
- Between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse and on the to/from Burnside Av during the day and evening, every 20 minutes.
- Burnside Av-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse or from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Burnside Av. For service to/from bypassed stations, take the .
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from Canal St to DeKalb Av to provide alternate service while trains aren't able to access the track between these stations.
- Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are running on the from Canal St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, skipping DeKalb Av, and express to 36 St.
- Coney Island-bound local trains are skipping DeKalb Av and running express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St.
- During late nights, trains aren't running between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St in either direction.
- trains are running between 59 St and Bay Ridge-95 St.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from stations between Canal St and DeKalb Av, take the .
- For service to/from stations between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St, take a Manhattan-bound local train.
- During late nights:
- For service to/from stations between Whitehall St-South Ferry and Jay St-MetroTech, take an Astoria-bound or Coney Island-bound .
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take the or a Manhattan-bound local train.
- For service to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St, take trains.
- For service to/from local stations between Union St and 25 St, take a Manhattan-bound local train.
- For service to/from 45 St and 53 St, take the .
- At Canal St, downtown trains are stopping at the platform and downtown and local trains are stopping at the platform.
trains, Queens
trains aren't running between Jamaica-179 St and Briarwood in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization.
- For service between these stations, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Jamaica-179 St and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke making all stops.
- trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Briarwood and on the to/from Jamaica-Center/Parsons-Archer.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs in either direction 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 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.
- Learn more about service changes on the this summer.
42 St Shuttle
42 St Shuttle trains aren't running Saturday and Sunday because of station maintenance.
- For service between Grand Central-42 St and Times Sq-42 St, take the .
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains are running nonstop from 145 St to 96 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Parkchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
trains, the Bronx
Norwood-bound trains aren't stopping at 170 St or 174-175 Sts from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- At Tremont Av, all trains are boarding from the Manhattan-bound platform.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains aren't stopping at 14 St or 23 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
- Uptown trains are stopping at the express platform from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
trains, Queens
Astoria-bound trains are running nonstop from Queensboro Plaza to Astoria Blvd from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
City Terminal Zone
From 9 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Atlantic Terminal and Jamaica because of switch replacement.
- For service to/from Brooklyn, take the subway.
- Show your LIRR ticket to enter the subway at no additional cost at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport , Broadway Junction , Nostrand Av , Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr , or 34 St-Penn Station .
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.