Happy Friday and happy October! The weather is finally turning from summer to fall, and if you have plans to head to the Hudson Valley this season, Metro-North has extra weekend service on the Hudson Line starting tomorrow through November 9—check TrainTime or schedules for more information.
A heads up for OMNY Card users: You won't be able to buy or reload an OMNY Card from 10 p.m. Friday to Sunday while we make upgrades to the OMNY system. Trip and charge history will also be unavailable. Load your OMNY Card now or tap and ride with your phone or debit/credit card.
And if you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running to Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Take trains to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St.
- trains aren't running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St or 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- World Trade Center-bound trains are running on the from 21 St-Queensbridge to W 4 St-Wash Sq.
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains aren't running at all.
- Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are running on the from Canal St to DeKalb Av.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle trains aren't running to/from Broad Channel.
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 4 p.m. Sunday:
- trains aren't running between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St.
- trains are running between E 180 St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
- trains aren't running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St or 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- During the day and evening, trains are running between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse and on the to/from Burnside Av.
This is because of structural work.
- For service between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- For service between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, take free T113 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
trains, Queens
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Rockaway Blvd and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- trains are running between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle trains aren't running to/from Broad Channel.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle trains are running between Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, every 15 minutes.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Rockaway Blvd and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, take free shuttle buses, which are running along three routes:
- Far Rockaway, nonstop between Rockaway Blvd and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- Beach 67 St, between Rockaway Blvd and Beach 67 St, stopping at Broad Channel and Beach 90 St.
- Howard Beach, between Rockaway Blvd and Howard Beach-JFK Airport, stopping at Aqueduct Racetrack and Aqueduct-N Conduit Av.
- Transfer between the and free shuttle buses at Rockaway Blvd.
- Transfer between the Rockaway Park Shuttle and free shuttle buses at Beach 90 St, Beach 67 St, or Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- When exiting the subway at Rockaway Blvd, Beach 90 St, Beach 67 St, or Far Rockaway-Mott Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
World Trade Center-bound trains are running on the from 21 St-Queensbridge to W 4 St-Wash Sq from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday 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 .
- 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 14 St, take trains.
- Downtown trains are running local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St all weekend.
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.
- When exiting the subway at Church Av 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.
- For service to W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the .
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.
trains, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
trains aren't running from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Delancey St-Essex St and Myrtle Av, take the .
- For service between Myrtle Av and Middle Village-Metropolitan Av, take free M90 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Myrtle Av or Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are running on the from Canal St to DeKalb Av.
- During late nights, trains aren't running between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St in either direction.
- trains are running between 59 St and Bay Ridge-95 St. All trains are boarding from the Bay Ridge-bound platform at 59 St, Bay Ridge Av, and 77 St.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations in Manhattan, use nearby or stations.
- For service to/from Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, use nearby Borough Hall .
- During late nights:
- For service to/from to from Whitehall St-South Ferry, Court St, and Jay St-MetroTech, take an Astoria-bound .
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take trains.
- For service to/from stations between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St, take trains.
- For service to/from 45 St and 53 St, take the .
- At Canal St, Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are stopping at the trains.
- trains are running every 10 minutes during the day and evening.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains are running nonstop from 96 St to 145 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
trains, Brooklyn
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Manhattan-bound and local trains are running nonstop from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flatbush Av-bound or New Lots Av-bound or local train.
- trains are running every 10 minutes and trains are running every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
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 structural maintenance.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound .
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
- At 3 Av-138 St, all trains are boarding from the Pelham Bay Park-bound platform.
trains, Queens
Flushing-bound trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
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. Sunday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains are running express from Kings Hwy to Prospect Park from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-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 will run every hour during most of the day, and all trains will 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
Trains aren'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.