Happy Friday! We've got great news for riders: the first of our new R211T open-gangway trains entered service on the yesterday. We hope you enjoy a look at the future of transportation!
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Wakefield-241 St and Gun Hill Rd or between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College.
- trains aren't running at all.
- trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke.
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- Shuttle trains aren't running at all.
- trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av and are running in two sections.
- and overnight local trains are running on the between Canal St and DeKalb Av.
- Overnight trains aren't running between between Whitehall St and 59 St.
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
trains aren't running between Wakefield-241 St and Gun Hill Rd from 3:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday because of track replacement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Wakefield-241 St and Gun Hill Rd.
- trains are running from Gun Hill Rd to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and on the from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Crown Heights-Utica Av.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- Free B96 shuttle buses are running between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College, stopping at all stops and the Nostrand Av station.
- trains are running from the Bronx to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and on the from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Crown Heights-Utica Av.
Manhattan-bound and trains are running on the express track from Crown Heights-Utica Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Utica Av-bound or New Lots Av-bound train.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains aren't running from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service between 135 St and Crown Heights-Utica Av, take the .
- For service between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av, take the , which is running on the between these stations.
trains, the Bronx
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium in either direction, and downtown trains aren't stopping at 155 St. This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Bedford Park Blvd and 161 St-Yankee Stadium, use nearby stations.
- For service to/from 155 St, take an uptown train.
- Norwood-205 St is connected by a free D90 shuttle bus to Mosholu Pkwy .
- Transfer between the and the at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- trains are running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
63 St Shuttle trains aren't running and Jamaica-bound trains are running on the via 63 St from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- Q94 and Q95 shuttle buses aren't running. Overnight only, free shuttle buses are running between 21 St-Queensbridge and Court Sq-23 St, stopping at Queens Plaza.
- For service to Manhattan from Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take a Jamaica-bound train.
- For downtown service:
- From Lexington Av/63 St, take the .
- From 57 St, use the nearby 57 St-7 Av or 5 Av/53 St stations.
- For uptown service:
- To/from 57 St, take the at nearby 7 Av.
- To/from 5 Av/53 St, take trains at nearby 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
- On 8 Av, take trains. Note: Uptown and overnight local trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle. For uptown service to/from bypassed stations, transfer to a downtown train.
- Jamaica-bound trains are running from World Trade Center to Jamaica-179 St:
- On the from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av via 63 St.
- On the from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jamaica-179 St, bypassing Briarwood and Sutphin Blvd.
- World Trade Center-bound trains are running from Jamaica-179 St to World Trade Center, on the from Jamaica-179 St to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke.
- Jamaica-bound trains are running from Brooklyn to Jamaica-179 St via 63 St, bypassing Briarwood and Sutphin Blvd.
- Brooklyn-bound trains are running from Jamaica-179 St to Brooklyn, on the via 53 St from Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St.
trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, making all stops.
- The LIRR will accommodate subway riders between Queens and Manhattan for no additional cost at Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, Woodside, Grand Central, and Penn Station.
- If you're heading to JFK Airport, consider taking the LIRR. You can also take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
- Jamaica-bound trains aren't stopping at Briarwood or Sutphin Blvd.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound or Brooklyn-bound train.
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 signal modernization work.
- Free B90 shuttle buses are running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- 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.
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Church Av to Smith-9th Sts.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Church Av-bound train.
trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av in either direction from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of urgent track repairs.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- Between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, every 20 minutes.
- Transfer at Bedford-Nostrand Avs to continue your trip.
- For service between Bergen St and Church Av, take the .
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains and overnight local trains are running on the between Canal St and DeKalb Av in both directions from 11:15 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of preventive maintenance.
- For service to/from City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, and Whitehall St, use nearby stations.
- For service to/from Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, use Borough Hall .
- Note: At Canal St, and overnight local trains stop at the platform.
Overnight from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday, an 11:45 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Whitehall St and 59 St, Brooklyn because of equipment installation.
- trains are running between 59 St, Brooklyn and Bay Ridge-95 St.
- For service to/from Whitehall St, Court St, and Jay St-MetroTech, use nearby stations.
- For service to/from DeKalb Av or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take trains.
- For service to/from Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av, 25 St, and 36 St, take local trains.
- For service to/from 45 St and 53 St, take the .
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and overnight local trains are running on the express track from 96 St to 72 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
trains, Queens
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Mets-Willets Point to 74 St-Broadway from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 3:30 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queens-bound train.
- trains are running every 8 minutes from 6:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown and overnight local trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains are running on the express track from 34 St-Herald Sq to W 4 St-Washington Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Far Rockaway Branch
Far Rockaway Branch trains are running to Grand Central from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday because of track switch replacement work. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn Station.
- Check our TrainTime app or Schedules for more information.
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 — MYmta and TrainTime — also provide real-time service information.
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