Major service changes on the 1, 2, and 3 lines in summer 2026

From July 20 through August 24, there will be service changes on the    and   lines on weekends and weeknights in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan: 

Weekends, July 24-August 24

•   trains will not run between 14 St and South Ferry.
•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
•   trains will be suspended.
• In the Bronx,   trains will run on the   to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av and   trains will run on the   to/from Wakefield-241 St.

Weeknights

July 20-24, and 27-31:

•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and South Ferry.
•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and Brooklyn.
•   trains will be suspended.
• In the Bronx,   trains will run on the   to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av and   trains will run on the   to/from Wakefield-241 St.

August 3-7, and 10-14:

•   trains will run in two sections.

August 17-21:

•   trains will not run between 14 St and South Ferry.
•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and Brooklyn.
•   trains will be suspended.
• In the Bronx,   trains will run on the   to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av and   trains will run on the   to/from Wakefield-241 St.

Read on for more details on these changes and travel alternatives.

We're replacing tracks north of Chambers St, a key area for service on the    and   lines. This work includes replacing pieces of track called switches that move trains between the local and express tracks.

We're also using these suspensions of service to get other work done, including structural maintenance, inspections, and electrical and mechanical work. This will allow us to avoid shutting down service to do that work in the future.

Weekend service changes

Every weekend from July 24 to August 24, 2026, from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday: 

•   trains will not run between 14 St and South Ferry. 
  •   trains will run between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 14 St, every 8 minutes during the day and evening. 
•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College. 
  •   trains will run between 34 St-Penn Station and E 180 St and on the   to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av, every 10 minutes during the day and evening. 
•   trains will be suspended.
•   trains will run between Woodlawn and New Lots Av, making local stops in Brooklyn (except Hoyt St). 
•   trains will run between E 180 St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, making local stops in Brooklyn (except Hoyt St), and on the   to/from Wakefield-241 St.

For service to and from affected stations: 

• For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the      . 
• In the Bronx:
  • Take the   for service between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St. 
  • Take the   for service between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.. 
• For service between Harlem-148 St and 135 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all   stops.
• For service between 34 St-Penn Station and 14 St, take the  . 
• For service between 14 St and Chambers St, use nearby     stations. 
• For service between Chambers St and South Ferry, and Chambers St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take nearby     trains. 
• In Brooklyn:
  • Take    trains for service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
  • Take the   for service to New Lots Av.
  • Take the   for service to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.

Weeknight service changes

July 20-24 and 27-31

From 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and South Ferry.
  •   trains will run between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 34 St-Penn Station.
•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
  •  trains will run between 34 St-Penn Station and E 180 St, and on the   to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av..
•   trains will be suspended. 
• In Brooklyn, local   service to/from New Lots Av will begin at 9 p.m. 
•   trains will run between E 180 St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and on the   to/from Wakefield-241 St. 
  • In Brooklyn,   trains will run local and bypass Hoyt St.
  • In Manhattan,   trains will run express.
•   42 St Shuttle will run overnight. 

For alternate service:

• In the Bronx, take the   for service between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St. Take the   for service between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
• For service between Harlem-148 St and 135 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all   stops.
• For service between 34 St-Penn Station and Chambers St, use nearby    stations.
• For service between Chambers St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, use nearby     stations.
• In Brooklyn: 
  • Take    trains for service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
  • Take the   for service to New Lots Av. 
  • Take the   for service to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.

August 3-7 and 10-14

From 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.,  trains will run in two sections:

• Between Wakefield-241 St and South Ferry. 
• Between Chambers St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, every 24 minutes.

Transfer at Chambers St to continue your trip.

August 17-21

From 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

•   trains will not run between 14 St and South Ferry.
  •   trains will run between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 14 St. 
•   trains will not run between 34 St-Penn Station and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
  •   trains will run between 34 St-Penn Station and E 180 St, and on the   to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av.
•   trains will be suspended. 
• In Brooklyn, local   service to/from New Lots Av will begin at 9 p.m.
•   trains will run between E 180 St and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and on the   to/from Wakefield-241 St. 
  • In Brooklyn,   trains will run local and bypass Hoyt St.
  • In Manhattan,   trains will run express.

For alternate service:

• In the Bronx: 
  • Take the   for service between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St. 
  • Take the   for service between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
• For service between Harlem-148 St and 135 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all   stops.
• For service between 34 St-Penn Station and 14 St, take the  . 
• For service between 14 St and Chambers St, use nearby    stations. 
• For service between Chambers St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, use nearby     stations.
• In Brooklyn: 
  • Take    trains for service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
  • Take the   for service to New Lots Av.
  • Take the   for service to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.

For additional upcoming dates when these changes will be in effect, check planned service changes or sign up for planned service change alerts or the MTA Weekender email newsletter.

Other service changes may also affect your trip. Check planned service changes or service status before you travel, or use the MTA app for more information.