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Here's where service is changing this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- There is no service at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St.
- trains aren't running between 149 St-Hostos and 125 St, and are running in two sections.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
- There is no service at Flushing-Main St.
- Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the via Roosevelt Island from Manhattan to Queens.
- trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av.
- and trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Manhattan.
- There is no service at Coney Island-Stillwell 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
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, there is no service at Van Cortlandt Park-242 St because of station work.
- For service to/from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 238 St and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St.
- trains are running between 238 St and South Ferry, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
- Downtown trains are running nonstop from 137 St to 96 St. Take an uptown train for service to/from skipped stations.
trains, the Bronx and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between 149 St-Hostos and 125 St, and are running in two sections:
- Between Woodlawn and 149 St-Hostos, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between Crown Hts-Utica Av or New Lots Av and 125 St, local in Manhattan, and on the to/from 3 Av-138 St.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
- trains are running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
This is because of station work.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
- For service between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 125 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 3 Av-138 St , stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
- For service between 125 St and Bowling Green, take the .
- Consider taking the or for service between the Bronx and Manhattan.
- Metro-North is accommodating subway riders at no additional cost for travel between the Bronx and Manhattan at all stations between University Heights or Wakefield and Grand Central on the Hudson and Harlem Lines.
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, Manhattan and Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the via Roosevelt Island from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 21 St-Queensbridge. This is because of track work.
- For service to/from 14 St, 23 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority, and 50 St, take trains or use nearby stations along 6 Av
- For service to/from 7 Av, take the .
- For service to/from 5 Av/53 St, take the at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
- For service to/from Lexington Av/53 St, use nearby Lexington Av/59 St .
- For service to/from Court Sq, take the .
- For service to/from Queens Plaza:
- During the day and evening, take the or use nearby Queensboro Plaza .
- Overnight, take free Q96 shuttle buses, which are running between Court Sq-23 St and 21 St-Queensbridge, stopping at Queens Plaza. When exiting the subway at Court Sq-23 St, Queens Plaza, or 21 St-Queensbridge, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
trains, Brooklyn
From 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av because of signal modernization.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- Between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, every 20 minutes.
- Transfer at Bedford-Nostrand Avs to continue your trip.
- For service to/from stations between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av, take trains between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Jay St-MetroTech, and transfer to/from the .
- Coney Island-bound trains are running express from Jay St-MetroTech to Kings Hwy during this time. Trains are boarding at the Manhattan-bound platform at 18 Av and Kings Hwy.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 3:45 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.
- All trains are stopping at the Metropolitan Av-bound platform at Fresh Pond Rd, Forest Av, and Seneca Av.
- All trains are stopping at the Manhattan-bound platform at Central Av and Knickerbocker Av.
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.
trains, Brooklyn
From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, there is no service at Coney Island-Stillwell Av because of flood protection work.
- For service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take free shuttle buses, which are running between 86 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- When exiting the subway at 86 St or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, get a GO ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and 86 St all weekend.
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.
- Uptown and local trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St.
- Brooklyn-bound and Queens-bound local trains are running express from Hoyt-Schemerhorn Sts to Utica Av.
- Downtown trains aren't stopping at 155 St.
- All trains are stopping at the uptown platform at 145 St.
For more information on these changes, use our Planned Service Changes lookup tool.
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad service changes
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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.
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