Happy Friday and welcome to the third weekend in July!
If you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. Take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
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.
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 145 St.
- Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica-179 St and Briarwood.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St.
- 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.
- 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 in either direction 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, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St in either direction.
- trains are running between 168 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd or Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 145 St in either direction.
- trains are running between 145 St and Euclid Av. At 145 St, trains are stopping at the lower level platform.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Inwood-207 St and 168 St, use nearby stops or take free shuttle buses, which are running along two routes:
- Broadway shuttle buses are running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
- Fort Washington Av shuttle buses are running between 190 St and 168 St.
- For local service between 168 St and 145 St, take the , which is running local between these stations from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 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 .
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, Queens
trains aren't running between Jamaica-179 St and Briarwood in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization.
- For service between these stations, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Jamaica-179 St and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke making all stops.
- trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Briarwood and on the to/from Jamaica-Center/Parsons-Archer.
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 accessibility work.
- 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.
Staten Island Railway
Staten Island Railway trains aren't running between Huguenot and Tottenville in either direction 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
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, Manhattan
Uptown and local trains are running express from 14 St-Union Sq to Grand Central-42 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown local train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share the express track.
trains, the Bronx
Pelham Bay Park-bound trains aren't stopping at Parkchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains aren't stopping at 14 St or 23 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
- Uptown trains are boarding at the express platform from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
City Terminal Zone
From 12:01 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and from 8:30 p.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday, eastbound trains aren't stopping at Forest Hills or Kew Gardens and eastbound trains toward Jamaica aren't stopping at Woodside. This is because of accessibility work.
- Eastbound trains are running nonstop from Manhattan to Jamaica. 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 34 St-Penn Station , Grand Central-42 St , Woodside-61 St , Forest Hills-71 Av , and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke .
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