Welcome to another November weekend, readers. Fun fact: one hundred and thirty-seven years ago tomorrow, Nellie Bly began her circumnavigation of the globe from right here in New York Harbor, a trip which would set a world record at 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, and 14 seconds long. Though your plans this weekend may not take you quite so far, we're here to help you plan ahead wherever you go—within New York, that is.
Here's where service is changing this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- Downtown trains are running express from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St, and aren't stopping at 86 St.
- There is no service at Flushing-Main St.
- Inwood-bound trains are rerouted via the from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
- In Queens, trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
- trains are rerouted via the between Brooklyn and Manhattan, and via the in Midtown Manhattan.
- Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.
- and trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Manhattan.
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 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Downtown and local trains are running express from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St
- Downtown aren't stopping at 86 St.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed local stations, take an uptown local train.
- For service to/from 86 St, take an uptown train, or use the 86 St station on 2 Av.
trains, Queens
From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, there is no service at Flushing-Main St because of track work.
- For service to/from Flushing-Main St, take free T321 shuttle buses, which are running between Mets-Willets Point and Flushing-Main St.
- trains are running between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Mets-Willets Point, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Inwood-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
- 168 St-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq, then on the to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq, then on the to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
This is because of electrical work.
- For service to/from High St, take a downtown train or use nearby York St .
- For service to/from Fulton St, use nearby World Trade Center .
- For service to/from Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St, and Spring St, take the or a downtown .
- For service to/from 14 St (8 Av), 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority, and 50 St, take trains.
- Uptown trains are running local from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 59 St-Columbus Circle during the day on Saturday and Sunday.
- Downtown trains are running local from 59 St to Canal St during the day on Saturday and Sunday.
trains, Queens
Until 5 a.m. on Monday morning, trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd for signal modernization work.
- For service to/from 104 St, 111 St, and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, stopping at 104 St and 111 St, at all times during the suspension.
- For service between Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, take trains, which are running between Inwood-207 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av or Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
- trains that would normally run to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd are rerouted to Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
trains, Brooklyn
From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St, skipping 53 St and 45 St, because of structural work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday:
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Broad St.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St.
- There are boarding changes at several affected and stations. Read station-by-station information.
This is because of track and switch work.
- For service to/from Flushing Av, Lorimer St, Hewes St, Marcy Av, and Delancey St-Essex St, take free T432 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- For service to/from Bowery, Canal St, Chambers St, Fulton St, and Broad St, take the from nearby stops.
- For direct service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take trains.
- When exiting the subway at Myrtle Av or Delancey St-Essex St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
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.
- Downtown and local trains are running express from 96 St to 72 St.
- From early Saturday morning to Sunday evening, Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Baychester Av, Gun Hill Rd, and Morris Park.
- Uptown and local trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
- Manhattan-bound and local trains are running express from 59 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- Coney Island-bound trains and Church Av-bound trains aren't stopping at 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy.
- Forest Hills-bound and Jamaica-bound local trains are running express from Queens Plaza to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av.
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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.
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