Happy Friday and welcome to the midpoint of August! It's going to be another hot, sunny summer weekend, so whether you're headed to the last Saturday of Summer Streets in Manhattan, the final weekend of Harlem Week, or any other form of summer fun, we hope you have a chance to take advantage of the summer weather while it lasts.
A heads up for our riders: there are major changes on these lines this weekend because of track replacement, with no trains running south of Grand Central-42 St. Keep scrolling for more details.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 145 St.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains aren't running at all.
- Staten Island Railway isn't running between Jefferson Av and Huguenot.
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, Brooklyn, and Manhattan
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Crown Hts-Utica Av or New Lots Av.
- trains are running local between Woodlawn and 42 St-Grand Central.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
- trains are running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
- trains are running local between Pelham Bay Park and Grand Central-42 St.
This is because of track replacement.
Learn more about service changes on the trains this weekend, including travel alternatives.
trains, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St in either direction.
- trains are running between 168 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd or Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 145 St in either direction.
- trains are running between 145 St and Euclid Av. At 145 St, trains are stopping at the lower level platform.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Inwood-207 St and 168 St, use nearby stops or take free shuttle buses, which are running along three routes:
- Broadway shuttle buses are running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St, except between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday.
- Fort Washington Av shuttle buses are running between 190 St and 168 St.
- Dyckman St shuttle buses are running between Dyckman St and Dyckman St .
- For local service between 168 St and 145 St, take the , which is running local between these stations from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
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 B98 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.
trains, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
trains aren't running from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Delancey St-Essex St and Myrtle Av, take the .
- trains are running every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Middle Village-Metropolitan Av, take free M90 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Myrtle Av or Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
Staten Island Railway
Trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Huguenot in either direction from 1:15 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance.
- For service between Jefferson Av and Huguenot, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- Trains are running in two sections:
- Between St George and Jefferson Av.
- Between Huguenot and Tottenville.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Uptown and local trains aren't stopping at 66 St-Lincoln Center from 11:45 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, use nearby 72 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle stations, or take a downtown local train.
Downtown and local trains aren't stopping at 66 St-Lincoln Center from 11:45 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, use nearby 59 St-Columbus Circle or 72 St stations, or take an uptown local train.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Woodlawn-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, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Avenue U from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Sunday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Coney Island-bound train.
- At Kings Hwy, all trains are boarding from the Coney Island-bound platform.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains are running express from Prospect Park to Sheepshead Bay from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-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 in either direction 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.