Summer's in full swing, and so is our planned work! Here's what we're working on this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- There is no service at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St.
- trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
- Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.
- trains are rerouted via the in part of Manhattan.
- Jamaica-bound trains are running on the from Manhattan to Queens.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains aren't running in Manhattan or most of Brooklyn.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn’t running during the day and evening.
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
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, there is no service at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St because of station work.
- For service to/from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 238 St and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St.
- trains are running between 238 St and South Ferry, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Queens
From 12:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday:
- trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
- trains to/from Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd are rerouted to/from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.
- Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Rockaway Blvd or 88 St.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle trains aren't running during the day and evening.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between 80 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- For service between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, take rerouted trains.
trains, Brooklyn
From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between W 4 St-Wash Sq and World Trade Center because of structural work.
- For service to Spring St, take a downtown or local train.
- Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle, bypassing Spring St, during this time.
- For service to Canal St and World Trade Center/Chambers St, take trains.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and W 4 St-Wash Sq, then on the to/from 2 Av in both directions.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jamaica-bound trains are running on the via Court Sq from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Queens Plaza. This is because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from 57 St, use 5 Av/53 St instead.
- For service to/from Lexington Av/63 St, take a train.
- For service to/from Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs because of signal modernization.
- For service between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs, take free T403 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, every 10 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, trains aren't running between Crescent St and Broad St because of track work.
- For service between Crescent St and Myrtle Av, take free T430 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations on two routes:
- Local, making all stops.
- Express, stopping only at Broadway Junction.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Broad St, take the , which is replacing the between these stations.
- For direct service to Manhattan, take trains.
- When exiting the subway at Crescent St or Myrtle Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- trains are running between between Metropolitan Av and Delancey St-Essex St and on the to Broad St.
Other subway service changes
Several trains are skipping stops in one direction from Friday night to early Monday morning, unless otherwise specified. For service to/from skipped stops, take a train going the opposite direction.
- Uptown and local trains are running nonstop from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St.
- Pelham Bay Park-bound trains are running nonstop from 3 Av-138 St to Hunts Point Av.
- On Saturday morning, Manhattan-bound trains are running express from Mets-Willets Point to 74 St-Broadway.
- Trains are boarding at the Flushing-bound platform at Junction Blvd during this time.
- Downtown and local trains are running nonstop from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Jamaica-bound and trains aren't stopping at Briarwood. Jamaica-bound and trains aren't stopping at Briarwood and Sutphin Blvd.
- Manhattan-bound and local trains are running express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
For more information on these changes, use our Planned Service Changes lookup tool.
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad service changes
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