Happy Independence Day, riders! Are you going to watch the fireworks? Or maybe you're going to explore a historic tall ship? Or perhaps you're going to the World Cup match over the weekend? Or are you planning on riding out the heat wave at the beach or a public pool? Whatever you end up doing on this long (and, let's be real, brutally hot) weekend, we hope you take public transit to get there.
But before the weekend begins, be sure to check out our holiday service information: On Friday, July 3, subways and buses will run on a Saturday schedule, and on Saturday, July 4, there will be additional afternoon and evening service on some subway lines for the fireworks. There are also holiday service changes on buses, the LIRR, and Metro-North. Plan ahead before you head out.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between 168 St-Washington Hts and 137 St-City College.
- 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 Av.
- 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, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between 168 St-Washington Hts and 137 St-City College in either direction, and are running in two sections:
- Between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 168 St-Washington Hts, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between 137 St-City College and South Ferry, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- Free T204 shuttle buses are running between 168 St-Washington Hts and 137 St-City College, making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at 168 St or 137 St-City College, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
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 work.
- 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.
Other subway service changes
Several trains are skipping stops in one direction from Thursday night to early Monday morning, unless otherwise specified. For service to/from skipped stops, take a train going the opposite direction.
- Pelham Bay Park-bound trains are running nonstop from 3 Av-138 St to Hunts Point Av.
- Flushing-bound trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point.
- Trains are boarding at the Manhattan-bound platform at Junction Blvd during this time.
- Manhattan-bound and local trains are running express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, from Friday night to early Monday morning.
For more information on these changes, use our Planned Service Changes lookup tool.
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad service changes
To get all of the details on weekend service changes for your LIRR branch or Metro-North line, sign up for our Planned Work digest. You can choose to receive a weekly or weekend summary of changes.
And stay up to date on the latest news by subscribing to our LIRR TrainTalk and Metro-North Mileposts newsletters.
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.