Happy Friday and welcome to the second weekend in September! The calendar may say it's nearly fall, but the weather forecast still looks like summer, so we hope you have plans to take advantage of the weather while it lasts. And whatever your weekend plans, public transit can is the best way to get there.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a map):
- trains aren't running between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av.
- trains aren't running between Altantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Crown Hts-Utica Av or New Lots Av.
- trains aren't running between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- Uptown trains are running on the from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center.
- Queens-bound and local trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
- trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn't running.
- Staten Island Railway isn't running between Jefferson Av and Huguenot and is running in two sections.
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
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av.
- trains are running between Harlem-148 St and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and on the to/from Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College during the day and evening.
- trains aren't running between Altantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Crown Hts-Utica Av or New Lots Av.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 10 minutes.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take trains.
- For service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
trains, Queens
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- trains are running between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd or Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle isn't running.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- For service between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, take the .
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from 36 St to Coney Island-Stillwell Av from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains are running on the from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Center from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, use a nearby station or take uptown trains.
- Uptown trains are running local between Canal St and 59 St-Columbus Circle all weekend.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Queens-bound and local trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
- At Canal St, uptown trains are stopping at the platform.
- During late nights, trains aren't running between Whitehall St-South Ferry and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr in either direction, and are running nonstop between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St in both directions.
- Late-night trains are running between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St and nonstop to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 10 minutes.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from Jay St-MetroTech and Court St, use nearby Borough Hall .
- For service to/from stations between Whitehall St-South Ferry and City Hall, use nearby or stations.
- During late nights:
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take trains.
- For service between Union St and 25 St, take trains.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take free B102 shuttle buses, which are running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av making all stops.
- For direct service between Manhattan or Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take trains.
Staten Island Railway
From 1:15 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Huguenot and are running in two sections:
- Between St George and Jefferson Av.
- Between Huguenot and Tottenville.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Jefferson Av and Huguenot, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
Other subway service changes
trains, the Bronx
Wakefield-bound trains are running express from E 180 St to Wakefield-241 St, stopping only at Gun Hill Rd, from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains are running express from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of communications work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown local train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 20 minutes and trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share the express track.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop 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 Pelham Bay Park-bound platform.
trains, Brooklyn
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Queens-bound trains aren't stopping at Broadway Junction.
- Euclid Av-bound and Queens-bound local trains aren't stopping at Rockaway Av and Ralph Av.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from Broadway Junction, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- For service to/from Rockaway Av and Ralph Av, take a Manhattan-bound local 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.
City Terminal Zone
From 10 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday, eastbound trains aren't stopping at Forest Hills or Kew Gardens and eastbound trains toward Jamaica aren't stopping at Woodside. This is because of accessibility work.
- Eastbound trains are running nonstop from Manhattan to Jamaica. Port Washington Branch trains are still stopping at Woodside.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take the subway.
- Show your LIRR ticket to enter the subway at no additional cost at 34 St-Penn Station , Grand Central-42 St , Woodside-61 St , Forest Hills-71 Av , and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke .
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.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
New Haven Line
East Norwalk Station is closed Saturday and Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, use nearby South Norwalk Station.
- East Norwalk parking permits will be accepted at South Norwalk.
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.