Happy Friday and welcome to the second weekend of August! It's looking like another spectacular summer weekend outside, so we hope you have some fun plans to take advantage of the weather.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains aren't running in Manhattan or most of Brooklyn.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn't running during the day and evening.
- 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, Queens
From 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd in either direction.
- trains to/from Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd are rerouted to/from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.
- Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Rockaway Blvd or 88 St.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle will only run overnight.
This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from 88 St, Rockaway Blvd, 104 St, 111 St, or Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 80 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, making all stops.
- For service between Rockaway Blvd and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, take a rerouted train.
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.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains aren't running between Crescent St and Broad St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between Crescent St and Myrtle Av, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations on two routes:
- Local, making all stops.
- Express, stopping only at Broadway Junction.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Broad St, take the , which is replacing the between these stations.
- For service to Manhattan, take trains.
- When exiting the subway at Crescent St, Broadway Junction , or Myrtle Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- trains are running between between Metropolitan Av and Delancey St-Essex St and on the to Broad St.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from 45 St, 53 St, and 59 St, take the .
- For service to/from bypassed stations between 59 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take a Manhattan-bound train.
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, the Bronx and Manhattan
South Ferry-bound trains are running nonstop from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 215 St from 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Van Cortlandt Park-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
New Lots Av-bound and Crown Hts- and New Lots Av-bound local trains are running express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Hts-Utica Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza, and Eastern Pkwy, take the .
- For service to/from Nostrand Av and Kingston Av, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Mosholu Pkwy or Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from these stations, take a Woodlawn-bound train.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Euclid Av-bound and Rockaways-bound trains are running express from Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts to Utica Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
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 on the express track from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
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.