Happy Friday and welcome to the second weekend in July! Whether you're celebrating Bastille Day with a festival or concert, enjoying arts and culture at West Side Fest, welcoming the city's newest residents at Goatham, or getting out of town for the weekend, public transit is your ticket to weekend fun.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse and are running in two sections.
- World Trade Center-bound trains are running on the from 21 St-Queensbridge to W 4 St-Washington Sq.
- trains aren't running between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction.
- 96 St-bound trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
- Forest Hills-bound trains are running on the from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St, skipping DeKalb Av.
- Staten Island Railway trains aren't running between Huguenot and Tottenville.
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
trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take free shuttle buses, which are running along two routes:
- Local, making all stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- Nonstop between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse
- When exiting the subway at E 180 St, 3 Av-149 St, or 149 St-Grand Concourse, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
- trains are running in two sections, every 12 minutes during the day and evening:
- Between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St.
- Between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, every 12 minutes all weekend.
- Between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse and on the to/from Burnside Av during the day and evening, every 20 minutes.
- Burnside Av-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse or from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Burnside Av. For service to/from bypassed stations, take the .
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- 96 St-bound trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St to provide alternate service while trains aren't able to access the track between these stations.
- Manhattan-bound and local trains are running express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and on the to Canal St, skipping DeKalb Av.
- Manhattan-bound local trains are running express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and are skipping DeKalb Av.
- During late nights, trains aren't running between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St in either direction.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from stations between 36 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take a Bay Ridge-bound or Coney Island-bound local train.
- For service to/from stations between DeKalb Av and Canal St, take a 96 St-bound .
- During late nights:
- For service to/from stations between Whitehall St-South Ferry and DeKalb Av, take a 96 St-bound .
- For service to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St, take trains.
- For service to/from local stations between Union St and 25 St, take a Coney Island-bound local train.
- For service to/from 45 St and 53 St, take the .
- At Canal St, uptown trains are stopping at the platform and uptown and local trains are stopping at the platform.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
World Trade Center-bound trains are running on the from 21 St-Queensbridge to W 4 St-Washington Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza, take the or use nearby Queensboro Plaza .
- For service to/from Court Sq-23 St, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/53 St, use nearby Lexington Av/59 St .
- For service to/from 5 Av/53 St, use nearby 57 St or 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr .
- For service to/from 7 Av, take the .
- For service to/from 50 St and 23 St, take or local trains.
- For service to/from 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, and 14 St, take trains.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:30 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.
- At Broadway Junction, all trains are boarding from the platform.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction, take free shuttle buses, which are running on two routes:
- 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.
Staten Island Railway
Staten Island Railway trains aren't running between Huguenot and Tottenville in either diection from 1:15 a.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance.
- For service between Huguenot and Tottenville, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
Other subway service changes
trains, the Bronx and Manhattan
South Ferry-bound trains are running nonstop from 242 St to Dyckman St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Downtown trains aren't stopping at 145 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Saturday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take an uptown train or use nearby 145 St .
Uptown trains aren't stopping at 145 St from 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a downtown train or use nearby 145 St .
trains, the Bronx
Woodlawn-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse from 9:45 p.m. p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Queens
Flushing-bound trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- At Junction Blvd, all trains are stopping at the Manhattan-bound platform.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Uptown trains are running express from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from Spring St and 23 St, take a downtown local train.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the .
Downtown and local trains are running nonstop from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at 182-183 Sts from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Norwood-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains are running express from Bay Pkwy to 9 Av, stopping only at 62 St, from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of structural work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound and Church Av-bound trains are running express from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound or Court Sq-bound .
trains, Queens
Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Astoria Blvd to Queensboro Plaza from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an Astoria-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains are running express from Prospect Park to Sheepshead Bay from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5.am. Monday because of electrical work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
City Terminal Zone
From 11 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 .
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.