Happy Friday, and welcome to the unofficial first weekend of summer!
Because it's a holiday weekend, we have some service changes on Monday, Memorial Day:
- The subway and buses will run on a Sunday schedule. Some weekend service changes continue through Monday; read on for more details.
- The LIRR will run on a weekend schedule.
- The Montauk Branch will run on a Sunday schedule.
- Metro-North will run on a Sunday schedule on the Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven lines and a weekend schedule on the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines, with an added train on the Port Jervis Line.
This weekend also marks the beginning of our extended summer weekend Rockaway Park Shuttle service to Rockaway Blvd, where you can transfer to or from any train.
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.
- Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and on the to Jay St-MetroTech.
- trains aren't running to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Av, and are running in two sections, and trains are running nonstop between Jay St-MetroTech and 4 Av-9 St.
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St.
- trains are running on the between 21 St-Queensbridge and 57 St-7 Av.
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
Saturday and Sunday, trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, and are running in two sections:
- Between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, every 12 minutes.
- Between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse and on the to/from Burnside Av, every 20 minutes.
- Burnside Av-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse or between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Burnside Av.
This is because of track maintenance.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
trains, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday:
- Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and on the to Jay St-MetroTech.
- Downtown trains are running express from 34 St-Penn Station to Canal St.
- Downtown local trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
This is because of electrical work.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the .
- For service to/from 23 St and Spring St, take an uptown local train or use nearby stations.
- For service to/from all other bypassed stations, take the .
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av until 5 a.m. Tuesday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from this station, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Bay 50 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av and between 86 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- When exiting the subway at Bay 50 St, 86 St, or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take trains.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday:
- trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Av in either direction, and are running in two sections:
- Between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- Between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn, every 20 minutes. All trains are stopping at the Court Sq-bound platform.
- trains are running nonstop between Jay St-MetroTech and 4 Av-9 St in both directions.
This is because of signal modernization.
- For service between Jay St-MetroTech or Hoyt-Schermerhorn and 4 Av-9 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Jay St-MetroTech, Hoyt-Schermerhorn, and 7 Av, making all stops.
- For service between 4 Av-9 St and Church Av, take the .
trains, Manhattan and Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St in either direction, and are running in two sections:
- Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza.
- At Queensboro Plaza, all trains are stopping at the Manhattan-bound platform.
- Between Times Sq-42 St and 86 St.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Queens and Manhattan, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, use nearby 59 St .
- For service to/from 57 St-7 Av and 49 St, take trains.
- trains are running local between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St in both directions all weekend.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
trains are running on the between 21 St-Queensbridge and 57 St-7 Av in both directions during the day and evening Saturday, Sunday, and Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St or 5 Av/59 St, use nearby Lexington Av/63 St or 59 St .
- For service to/from Queens Plaza, take the .
- After 9:45 p.m., Queens-bound trains are running on the from 57 St-7 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
Other subway service changes
trains, the Bronx
Woodlawn-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown and local trains are running express from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Grand Central-42 St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown local train.
trains are running are running local between 125 St and Grand Central-42 St in both directions all weekend, including Monday, because of track maintenance.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening while trains share the local 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, Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday, Forest Hills-bound and Jamaica-bound local trains aren't stopping at 46 St because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound local train.
From 11:45 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday, Manhattan-bound and local trains aren't stopping at 46 St because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Forest Hills-bound or Jamaica-bound local train.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains aren't stopping at 14 St or 23 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
- Uptown trains are stopping at the express platform from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
trains, Brooklyn
Jamaica Center-bound trains are running nonstop from Myrtle Av to Broadway Junction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
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.