Happy Friday and welcome to the second weekend in December! It looks like we're headed for a wet weekend that could include some of the season's first snow, so it'll be a great time to take transit to some cozy, indoor holiday activities.
A note for LIRR and Metro-North riders: alcohol will not be allowed on trains or in stations from 4 a.m. Saturday to noon Sunday.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 137 St-City College.
- Queens-bound and Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- Bay Ridge-bound trains are running on the from Canal St to DeKalb Av.
- Franklin Av 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, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between 168 St and 137 St-City College in either direction and are running in two sections:
- Between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 168 St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between 137 St-City College and South Ferry, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 168 St and 137 St-City College making all stops. Or, use nearby stations.
- When exiting the subway at 168 St or 137 St-City College, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
trains, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Queens-bound and Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech.
- Uptown and local trains aren't stopping at Spring St and 23 St.
- Uptown and local trains aren't stopping at 50 St.
- Downtown trains are stopping at 50 St and 23 St all weekend.
This is because of signal modernization and track maintenance.
- For 50 St, take a downtown or uptown train.
- For 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 14 St, and W 4 St-Wash Sq, take downtown or uptown trains.
- For 23 St, take downtown trains.
- For Spring St, take a downtown train or use nearby W 4 St-Wash Sq.
- For Canal St, take a downtown or uptown train.
- For Chambers St, take an uptown train or the at World Trade Center.
- For Fulton St, take an uptown train or use nearby World Trade Center .
- For High St, take a Manhattan-bound train or use nearby York St .
trains, Manhattan and Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday, World Trade Center-bound trains are running on the via Roosevelt Island from 21 St-Queensbridge to W 4 St-Wash Sq because of urgent repair work.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza, use nearby Queensboro Plaza .
- For service to/from Court Sq-23 St, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/53 St, use nearby Lexington Av/59 St .
- For service to/from 5 Av/53 St, use nearby 57 St or 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
- For service to/from 7 Av, take the .
- For service to/from stations between 50 St and 14 St, take trains.
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.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St in either direction.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Hewes St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St in either direction.
- trains are running between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Hewes St, take the .
- For service between Hewes St and Delancey St-Essex St, take free B106 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and stopping at Marcy Av.
- When exiting the subway at Hewes St or Delancey St-Essex St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take trains.
- For service to Lower Manhattan, take trains.
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 bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound .
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are running on the from Canal St to DeKalb Av.
- At Canal St, Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are stopping at the platform.
- During late nights, trains aren't running between Whitehall St-South Ferry and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr in either direction, and are running nonstop between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St in both directions.
- Late-night trains are running between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St and nonstop to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations in Manhattan, use nearby or stations.
- For service to/from Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, use nearby Borough Hall .
- During late nights:
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take trains.
- For service between Union St and 25 St, take trains.
Franklin Av Shuttle, Brooklyn
Franklin Av Shuttle trains aren't running from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station maintenance.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Franklin Av and Prospect Park, making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Franklin Av , Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (Botanic Garden), or Prospect Park , get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
Other subway service changes
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound and local trains are running nonstop from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flatbush Av-bound or New Lots Av-bound or local train.
- trains are running every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Mosholu Pkwy or Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College from 6:45 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from these stations, take a Woodlawn-bound train.
trains, 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.
- At 3 Av-138 St, all trains are boarding from the Pelham Bay Park-bound platform.
trains, Queens
Flushing-bound trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- At Junction Blvd, all trains are boarding from the Manhattan-bound platform.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, the Bronx
Norwood-bound trains are running express from 145 St to Tremont Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains are running nonstop from 18 Av to Kings Hwy from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- At 18 Av, all trains are boarding from the Manhattan-bound platform.
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.