Service changes on the L line in summer 2026

From late Friday night on August 21 to early Monday morning on August 31, there is no   service at Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy. 

• On the weekend and overnight on weekdays,   trains are running between 8 Av and Broadway Junction.
• On weekdays: 
  •   trains run in two sections: 
    • Between 8 Av and Broadway Junction.
    • Between Broadway Junction and E 105 St. 
      •   trains to/from E 105 St are stopping at the    platform at Broadway Junction. 
  •   trains are making all stops between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St, and   trains aren't running. 

Keep reading for more details and travel alternatives. 

To prepare for and complete this work,   service is also altered during middays in the weeks before and after the 10-day shutdown at Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy. Check planned service changes for more information and travel alternatives for the weekday changes.

We're replacing switches near the  's southern terminal at Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy that have reached the end of their useful life. This set of switches allow trains to move between tracks in either direction, so that they can enter and exit the terminal. 

We're also replacing tracks in the area. The new switches and track will allow for more efficient service and a smoother ride in and out of the station. 

Running   trains in two sections during the day allows us to run as many trains as we can while service at Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy is suspended. 

From 11:30 p.m. on Friday, August 21 to 5 a.m. on Monday, August 31, there is no   service at Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy. 

Weekends and weeknights, August 21-31

  trains are running between 8 Av and Broadway Junction, every 8 minutes during the day and every 12 minutes overnight. 

• For service between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, take free T426 shuttle buses, which are running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, making all   stops.
  • On the weekend, some T426 buses will run nonstop between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.

These changes are in effect:

• From 11:30 p.m. on Friday, August 21 to 5 a.m. on Monday, August 24. 
• From 11:30 p.m. on Monday, August 24, Tuesday, August 25, Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27, to the next morning at 5 a.m.
• From 11:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28 to 5 a.m. on Monday, August 31. 

Weekdays, August 24-28

From 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. each weekday,   trains are running in two sections: 

• Between 8 Av and Broadway Junction, every 3 to 4 minutes during peak hours. 
• Between Broadway Junction and E 105 St, every 8 minutes during peak hours.
  •   trains to/from E 105 St are stopping at the    platform at Broadway Junction. 
• For service between E 105 St and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, take free shuttle buses.

During peak hours,   trains are running local, every six minutes, and   trains aren't running. This allows   trains to/from E 105 St to stop at the    platform. 

•   trains running between Broadway Junction and E 105 St are stopping on the Jamaica-bound   platform. 
•   trains running between Manhattan and Broadway Junction are stopping on the   platform.

There will be additional service changes along the line before and after the shutdown at Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy to prepare for and complete this work. Check planned service changes for more information and travel alternatives for the weekday changes.

For additional information, 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 real-time service status before you travel, or use the MTA app for more information.