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MTA Weekender: February 27-March 2, 2026

There are service changes on the subway and LIRR this weekend. Here’s how that will affect how you get around.
Updated February 27, 2026 11:30 a.m.

Happy Friday! This weekend February turns into March, and we're looking forward to spring being right around the corner.

Here's what's happening on the subway this weekend (also viewable as a map):

  •   trains aren't running between Woodlawn and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
  • 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 are running on the   via Roosevelt Island between 36 St and 57 St-7 Av

For more details, keep on scrolling. We've also got travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.

And don't forget to sign up for the MTA Weekender newsletter sent every Friday. You'll get these service changes directly in your inbox, with more than enough time to plan your weekend travel.

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Major subway service changes

  trains, the Bronx

  trains aren't running between Woodlawn and 161 St-Yankee Stadium from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.

  • For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, use nearby ​  stations along Grand Concourse.
  • For service between Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College and Woodlawn, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Bedford Park Blvd   and Woodlawn, stopping at Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College and Mosholu Pkwy.
  •   trains are running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Brooklyn.

   trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan

Queens-bound   and Euclid Av-bound   trains are running on the   from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal maintenance.

  • For service to/from Spring St, Canal St, and Chambers St/World Trade Center, take the   or an uptown   .
  • For service to/from Fulton St, take the   or use nearby World Trade Center  .
  • For High St, use nearby York St  .

  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 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, Manhattan and Queens

  trains are running on the   via Roosevelt Island between 36 St and 57 St-7 Av in both directions from 9:45 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday because of signal modernization.

  • For service to/from Queens Plaza, take the  .
  • For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, take the  .
  • During the evening, some Forest Hills-bound   trains will terminate at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

Other subway service changes

  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 station work.

  • 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, Queens

Jamaica-bound   trains aren't stopping at Sutphin Blvd and Jamaica-bound    trains aren't stopping at Briarwood from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of urgent electrical work.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.

   trains, Brooklyn

Manhattan-bound    trains are running nonstop from Myrtle Av to Marcy Av from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of structural maintenance.

  • For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queens-bound train.

Long Island Rail Road service changes

Port Jefferson Branch

From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Monday, trains are running hourly between Hicksville and Huntington and every two hours between Huntington and Port Jefferson because of crossing repairs.

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.

See how to contact us.