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MTA Weekender: January 30-February 2, 2026

There are service changes on the subway this weekend. Here’s how that will affect how you get around.
Updated January 29, 2026 12:00 p.m.

Happy Friday! It's looking like the extreme cold will be with us for a while longer, so we hope you have some indoor plans this weekend—and no matter what they are, transit is the best way to get there (and stay warm in the process)! 

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

  •   trains aren't running to/from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St.
  •   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.
  • Queens-bound   trains are running on the   from DeKalb Av to Canal St.

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

  train, the Bronx

  trains aren't running to/from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.

  • For service to/from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 238 St.
  •   trains are running between 238 St and South Ferry, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.

    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 will run 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 will accommodate 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 and Manhattan

From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:

  • Queens-bound   and   local trains are running on the   from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
    • At Canal St, Queens-bound   and   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 structural maintenance.

  • For service to/from Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, use nearby Borough Hall    .
  • For service to/from bypassed stations in Manhattan, use nearby    or   stations.
  • During late nights:
    • For service to/from DeKalb Av, take     trains.
    • For service between Union St and 25 St, take    trains.

Other subway service changes

  trains, Queens

From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday, Flushing-bound   trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point 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, Brooklyn

Manhattan-bound   and   local trains are running express from Utica Av to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station maintenance.

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

   trains, Queens

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

  • For service to/from Sutphin Blvd, take a Jamaica-bound   train.
  • For service to/from Briarwood, take a Jamaica Center-bound   or Jamaica-bound   train.

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.