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.
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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.