Happy Friday and welcome to the first full weekend in February!
A heads up for riders in Queens: Next week from Monday to Friday, there will be service changes because of signal modernization. Manhattan-bound trains will skip Sutphin Blvd and Briarwood at all times and 75 Av during the day and evening, and Manhattan-bound trains will stop at Briarwood and 75 Av at all times. Rush-hour service to/from Jamaica-179 St also won't run. Check Planned Service Changes for more details on these changes.
Here's what's happening on the subway this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 125 St and are running in two sections.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
- trains aren't stopping at Smith-9 St.
- trains aren't running between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction and are running in two sections.
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 and Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 125 St, and are running in two sections:
- Between Woodlawn and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- Between Crown Hts-Utica Av or New Lots Av and 125 St, and on the to/from 3 Av-138 St.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
- trains are running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
This is because of switch replacement.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
- For service between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 125 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 3 Av-138 St , stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
- For service between 125 St and Bowling Green, take the .
- Consider taking the or for service between the Bronx and Manhattan.
- Metro-North is accommodating subway riders at no additional cost for travel between the Bronx and Manhattan at all stations between University Heights or Wakefield and Grand Central.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't stopping at Smith-9 Sts in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of escalator replacement.
- For service to/from this station, take free T475 shuttle buses, which are running between Carroll St and 4 Av-9 St, stopping at Smith-9 Sts.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction and are running in two sections:
- Between 8 Av and Lorimer St, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, every 10 minutes during the day and evening.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction, take free shuttle buses, which are running on two routes:
- L90 between Lorimer St and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, making all stops.
- Between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Broadway Junction, making all stops.
- For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, consider taking trains.
Other subway service changes
trains, Brooklyn
From 3:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Kings Hwy to 18 Av because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
- At 18 Av, all trains are boarding from the Coney Island-bound platform.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Hempstead Branch
Hempstead Branch trains aren't running from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 3:30 a.m. Monday because of signal work.
- For service to/from Hollis, Queens Village, Elmont-UBS Arena, and Floral Park, take a Huntington train.
- For service to/from Stewart Manor, Nassau Boulevard, Garden City, and Hempstead, take shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and Mineola.
- For service to/from Bellerose and Country Life Press, take NICE buses, which are accepting LIRR tickets on nearby routes.
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.