Happy December! We hope you're enjoying the beginning of the holiday season.
To add a little holiday cheer to your weekend, the New York Transit Museum is continuing its tradition of nostalgia rides. Vintage 1930s subway cars will run every Saturday in December from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between 2 Av and 145 St , making all stops on the line. All it takes to ride is an OMNY tap or MetroCard swipe. Get more information and full schedules.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av in Brooklyn, while uptown trains are running on the line from Jay St-Metro Tech to West 4 St-Washington Sq.
- trains aren't running at all.
- trains aren't running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St.
- trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains aren't running between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer.
- trains and overnight local trains are running on the line between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Canal St.
- Overnight trains aren't running between Whitehall St and 59 St.
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 service changes
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- trains are running in two sections, making local stops:
- Between Inwood-207 St and Jay St-MetroTech.
- Between Utica Av and Ozone Park/Far Rockaway.
- For service between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av, take a free shuttle bus. These are running along two routes:
- Local between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av, making all stops.
- Express between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av, stopping at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Nostrand Av.
- If you're traveling to JFK Airport, take the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
Uptown trains are running on the line from Jay St-Metro Tech to West 4 St-Washington Sq from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to High St, use the nearby York St .
- For service to Fulton St, transfer at Delancey St-Essex St for the downtown .
- For service to Chambers St/World Trade Center, Canal St and Spring St, transfer at West 4 St-Washington Sq for the or downtown .
trains aren't running at all Saturday and Sunday because of signal modernization work.
- Take the , which runs local in two sections. See above for more details.
trains, Manhattan and the Bronx
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St in either direction, and uptown trains aren't stopping at 155 St. This is because of structural maintenance work.
- For service to/from 155 St, take a downtown train.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, take the .
- Norwood-205 St is connected to Mosholu Pkwy by a free D90 shuttle bus. Transfer between the and the at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For direct service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take trains.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer from 11:45 p.m. Friday 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 .
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains and overnight local trains are running on the line between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Canal St because of equipment installation.
- changes are in effect from 5:45 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- changes are in effect overnight on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Bay Ridge-bound trains and Coney Island-bound local trains are skipping DeKalb Av. Take the or a Manhattan-bound train instead.
- For Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall, use nearby stations.
- For Jay St-MetroTech and Court St, use Borough Hall .
- Reminder: At Canal St, rerouted trains stop at the platform.
Overnight Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, trains aren't running between Whitehall St and and 59 St because of equipment installation.
- trains are running between Bay Ridge-95 St and 59 St.
Other service changes
trains, Manhattan and the Bronx
Uptown and trains are running on the express track from 72 St to 96 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvements.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Downtown trains are running on the express track from Gun Hill Rd to E 180 St from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
trains, Brooklyn
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Flatbush Av-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College.
- New Lots Av-bound and Utica Av/New Lots Av-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Crown Heights-Utica Av.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- trains are running every 12 minutes days and evenings, and every 15 minutes Sunday morning until 10 a.m., because trains are sharing tracks in Brooklyn.
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 10 p.m. Sunday because of station improvements.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flushing-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 work.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Overnight on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the express track from Grand St to 36 St.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St.
This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Uptown trains and overnight uptown local trains are running on the express track between Canal St and 34 St-Herald Sq.
- changes are in effect from 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m Saturday and Sunday.
- changes are in effect overnight on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Bay Ridge-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St from 6 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Far Rockaway Branch
Far Rockaway Branch trains will run to Grand Central between 9:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday because of track work near Penn Station. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Penn Station.
- Check our TrainTime app or see the full schedules here.
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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