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A heads up if you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend: AirTrain JFK will be replaced by shuttle buses between Howard Beach, Lefferts Blvd, Federal Circle, and all airline terminals from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday, and between Jamaica and Federal Circle from 11 p.m. Saturday to 11 a.m Sunday. Learn more.
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Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Crown Heights-Utica Av or New Lots Av.
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Bowling Green.
- trains aren't running to/from Flushing-Main St.
- trains aren't running between 34 St-Herald Sq and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and are running in two sections.
- trains are running on the between 21 St-Queensbridge and 2 Av.
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn't running at all.
- Staten Island Railway isn't running between St George and Great Kills.
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, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Crown Heights-Utica Av or New Lots Av in either direction.
- trains are running local between Woodlawn and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.
- trains aren't running between Grand Central-42 St and Bowling Green in either direction.
- trains are running every 12 minutes between Eastchester-Dyre Av and Grand Central-42 St during the day and evening.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share the local track.
This is because of station work.
- For service between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, take trains.
- For service to Fulton St, Wall St, and Bowling Green, use nearby or stations.
- For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take trains.
- For service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the , which is running to/from New Lots Av all weekend, including overnight.
trains, Queens
trains aren't running to/from Flushing-Main St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- 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.
- Note: This service change will repeat each weekend through November 24.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains are running on the between 21 St-Queensbridge and 2 Av.
- Downtown and local trains are running express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
This is because of signal modernization.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza, take the during the day and evening or use nearby Queensboro Plaza .
- For service to/from Court Sq-23 St, take the .
- During the day and evening, you can also take free Q96 shuttle buses, which are running between 21 St-Queensbridge, Queens Plaza, and Court Sq-23 St.
- For service to/from Lexington Av/53 St, use nearby Lexington Av/59 St .
- For service to/from 5 Av/53 St, use nearby 57 St or 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
- For service to/from 7 Av, take the .
- For service to/from stations between 50 St and World Trade Center (Chambers St), take trains.
- For local service, take an uptown train.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between 34 St-Herald Sq and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr in either direction, and are running in two sections:
- Between Norwood-205 St and 34 St-Herald Sq.
- Between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- During late nights, trains are running express in both directions between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St.
This is because of track maintenance.
- For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take trains.
- For service to/from W 4 St-Wash Sq and Broadway-Lafayette St, take trains.
- For service to/from Grand St, use nearby Canal St , East Broadway , or free T232 shuttle buses, which are running between W 4 St-Wash Sq, Broadway-Lafayette St, and Grand St.
- During late nights for local service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St, take the .
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take free B90 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- For direct service between Manhattan or Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take trains.
- For service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the .
- When exiting the subway at Church Av or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, take free T426 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations along two routes:
- Local, making all stops.
- Nonstop.
- When exiting the subway at Broadway Junction or Junius St (Livonia Av), get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between 8 Av and Broadway Junction, approximately every 8 minutes during the day and evening and 12 minutes overnight.
Rockaway Park Shuttle
Rockaway Park Shuttle trains aren't running from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service between Beach 90 St and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and connecting to Beach 67 St .
Staten Island Railway
Trains aren't running between St George and Great Kills in either direction from 1:15 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance.
- For service between St George and Great Kills, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
Other subway service changes
trains, the Bronx
Norwood-bound trains are running express, stopping only at Tremont Av, from 167 St to Fordham Rd from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Babylon Branch
Babylon Branch service is reduced and running on a revised schedule from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- Trains are running every hour during most of the day, and all trains are running run to/from Penn Station.
- For service to/from Grand Central, transfer at Jamaica.
- To provide additional service at Babylon Station, many Montauk Branch trains have been extended to and from Jamaica.
- Use Schedules or TrainTime to plan your trip.
Greenport Service
Trains aren't running between Ronkonkoma and Greenport on Saturday and Sunday because of switch work.
- For service between Ronkonkoma and Greenport, take shuttle buses, which are making all stops between these stations.
- Use Schedules or TrainTime to plan your trip.
Ronkonkoma Branch
Ronkonkoma Branch service is running on a revised schedule and is reduced east of Farmingdale from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday because of switch work.
- Trains are running every hour between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma. During the day, every other train will run between Penn Station and Farmingdale only.
- Use Schedules or TrainTime to plan your trip.
West Hempstead Branch
West Hempstead Branch service isn't running between Valley Stream and West Hempstead in either direction from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service between Valley Stream and West Hempstead, take shuttle buses, which are making all stops between these stations.
- West Hempstead Branch trains are running between Grand Central and Jamaica. Take a Long Beach Branch train to Valley Stream to connect with bus service.
- Use Schedules or TrainTime to plan your trip.
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.