Happy Friday! The first full week of 2026 is behind us, and perhaps you feel the need to step away from a screen, get outside, and touch grass this weekend. (The city does have 30,000 acres of parks, after all.) If so, we hope you use public transit to get to where you're going.
Here's what's happening on the subway this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Chambers St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
- trains aren't running at all.
- Queens-bound and Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jay St-MetroTech.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains aren't running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St.
- trains aren't running between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction.
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, Brooklyn, and Manhattan
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains are running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and Chambers St and on the to/from South Ferry.
- trains aren't running at all.
- trains are running between Wakefield-241 St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, express in Manhattan and local in Brooklyn.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St, take the .
- For service between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, take the .
- For service between Harlem-148 St and 135 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations stopping at 145 St.
- For service between 135 St and Chambers St, take the .
- For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the trains.
- For service to/from Park Place, Fulton St, Wall St, Clark St, Borough Hall, and Hoyt St, use nearby or stations.
- For service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and New Lots Av, take the .
- For service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, take the .
- 42 St Shuttle is running all weekend, including overnight.
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 replacement.
- For 50 St, take a downtown or uptown train.
- 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, 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 train.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av in either direction from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization.
- For service between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, take free B93 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and connecting to Jay St-MetroTech .
- For service between Bergen St and Church Av, take the .
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between 121 St and Crescent St, free J90 shuttle buses are running between Jamaica Van-Wyck and Crescent St, making all stops between 121 St and Crescent St.
- When exiting the subway at Jamaica-Van Wyck or Crescent St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service to/from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the .
- For service to JFK Airport , take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
- trains are running between Crescent St and Broad St.
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, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Burnside Av to 149 St-Grand Concourse from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Woodlawn-bound train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes in Brooklyn and Manhattan and every 16 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for alternate Bronx-bound trains is 125 St. Transfer to a Woodlawn-bound train to continue your trip.
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
Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Astoria Blvd to Queensboro Plaza from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an Astoria-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road
City Terminal Zone
From 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday, westbound trains aren't stopping at Forest Hills or Kew Gardens and westbound trains from Jamaica aren't stopping at Woodside. This is because of accessibility work.
- Westbound trains are running nonstop from Jamaica to Manhattan. Port Washington Branch trains are still stopping at Woodside.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take the subway.
- Show your LIRR ticket to enter the subway at no additional cost at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport , Kew Gardens-Union Tpke , Forest Hills-71 Av , or Woodside-61 St .
Hempstead, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma branches
Eastbound trains aren't stopping at Hollis, Queens Village, and Elmont-UBS Arena from 12:30 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of switch replacement.
- For service to/from Hollis and Queens Village, take MTA buses, which are accepting LIRR tickets for travel between Jamaica, Hollis, and Queens Village. View a map of your route options and learn more about transferring at the Jamaica Bus Terminal.
- For service to/from Elmont-UBS Arena, use nearby Bellerose station.
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.