It's Earth Day weekend! 🌎
If you're reading this, we're 99.9% sure you're using public transit regularly — which means you're already taking action to help fight climate change. Thank you for helping us work towards achieving a greener future.
Looking for some eco-friendly fun on Saturday? Celebrate Car-Free Earth Day with NYC DOT, with open streets located across all five boroughs. This year, the event will feature seven signature locations and 23 community-produced locations, where you'll find performances, fitness trainings, giveaways, and educational activities.
Here's what else is happening this weekend:
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards
- trains aren't running between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- trains are rerouted in Manhattan and Brooklyn
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St
- trains aren't running between 57 St-7 Av and Prospect Park
- trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville
For more detailed breakdowns, 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, Manhattan and Queens
Trains are not running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards in either direction from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running in two sections:
- Q93: Between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av.
- Q92: Overnight only between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Times Sq-42 St. During the day, take the M34-SBS bus.
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between Queensboro Plaza and Flushing-Main St.
- For service between Manhattan and Queens, take trains.
- Special weekend service is running every 20 minutes between 34 St-Herald Sq and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
- 42 St Shuttle trains will run overnight.
Queensboro Plaza-bound trains are running on the express track from 74 St-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flushing-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Queens.
trains, Queens
trains are not running between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway-Mott Av in either direction from 5:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of communications improvement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running along two routes, making stops along the and lines:
- Nonstop between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- Between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St on the .
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle trains are not stopping at Broad Channel. Instead, trains are running between Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av on the , every 20 minutes.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains are not running between 168 St and 145 St in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from 163 St-Amsterdam Av and 155 St, take the train, which will make local stops all weekend.
- trains are running between 145 St and Euclid Av.
From, 9:45 p.m. Friday to 11:15 p.m. Sunday, 145 St-bound trains are running on the line from Jay St-MetroTech to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and then via the line to 59 St-Columbus Circle. This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from High St, Fulton St, Canal St, 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the train.
- For service to/from Spring St and 23 St, take a downtown train, or use nearby train stations.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
Trains are not running between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- Free J90 shuttle buses are running between Crescent St and 121 St, connecting to Jamaica-Van Wyck . Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For service to/from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, take the .
- For direct service to JFK Airport, transfer to a Howard Beach-bound train at Broadway Junction for service to Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
- trains are running between Broad St and Crescent St.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn and Queens.
trains, Manhattan and Brookyln
Trains are not running between 57 St-7 Av and Prospect Park in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement work.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between 96 St and 57 St-7 Av
- Between Prospect Park and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- Free Q90 shuttle buses are running between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Prospect Park, stopping at 7 Av. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For service to/from stations between 57 St-7 Av and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take trains.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Staten Island
Trains are not running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville in either direction from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between St. George and Jefferson Av.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Woodlawn to Kingsbridge Rd from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Woodlawn-bound train.
Woodlawn-bound trains are not stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse from 10:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- During the day, take the train. Overnight, transfer to/from downtown train service.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Pelham Bay Park to Parkchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, uptown trains are running on the express track from Canal St to:
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- 59 St-Columbus Circle
This is because of structural maintenance. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Reminders:
- Board uptown trains on the express platform at 34 St-Penn Station.
- Uptown trains are running on the and lines between Jay St-MetroTech and 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Queens
From 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday, Queens-bound trains are running on the express track from:
- Queens Plaza
- 21 St-Queensbridge
to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. This is because of structural maintenance. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Reminders:
- After 9:45 p.m. the last stop on Queens-bound trains is Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, and trains don't run in Queens at all overnight.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Coney Island-bound trains are bypassing DeKalb Av and running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St. This is because of electrical work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take trains.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Downtown trains are running on the express track from 34 St-Herald Sq to W 4 St-Wash Sq 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.
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queens-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Trains are running on the line between Canal St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr in both directions from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- trains will make all stops between Canal St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- Board trains on the platform at Canal St.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
All Branches
Trains are rerouted and running on a special schedule from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of bridge replacement work related to the widening of the Van Wyck Expressway.
- See our special webpage for all service change details.
Learn more about changes to LIRR service.
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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