We're inching toward the first official day of summer, and there are plenty of fun things to do this weekend, including the Belmont Stakes, Governors Ball, and the Puerto Rican Day Parade. The best way to get there? Public transit, of course.
No matter where you're going this weekend, we’re here to help you get around. For more details on how service will be affected across all modes of transit, check out our Planned Work tool and search for your subway, bus, or rail line.
One thing to note: JFK AirTrain service will be replaced by shuttle buses from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday.
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.
Major subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
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 track maintenance.
- trains are running between Euclid Av and 145 St with service ending on the lower level platform at 145 St.
- For service to/from 155 St and 163 St-Amsterdam Av, take a downtown , which will make local stops.
- Uptown trains will make express stops only.
- For service to/from 168 St, take the train.
- Reminder: trains don't run overnight.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.
- For service to/from stations between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, use local buses or nearby stations.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
Trains are not running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Court Sq in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement work.
- trains are running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Court Sq. Look for signs outside affected subway stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn and Queens.
trains, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
Trains are not running at all from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.
- For service to/from stations between Delancey St-Essex St and Myrtle Av, take the .
- Free shuttle buses are running between Myrtle Av and Middle Village-Metropolitan Av. Look for signs outside affected subway stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
From from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday, trains will run on the line between DeKalb Av and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and on the line between 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and Lexington Av/63 St in both directions. This is because of communications improvement work.
- For service to/from stations between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St, take the .
- Transfer between trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, DeKalb Av, or 34 St-Herald Sq.
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 scheduled maintenance work.
- trains are running between St. George and Jefferson Av.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville. Look for signs outside affected train stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Bronx
On Saturday and Sunday, Wakefield-bound trains are running on the express track from Gun Hill Rd to Wakefield-241 St from 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan and Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
116 St station is exit-only on Saturday, June 11 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. because of the 116 St Festival.
- Use the nearby 110 St or 125 St stations instead.
77 St station is exit-only on Sunday, June 12 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. because of the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
- Use the nearby 68 St-Hunter College or 86 St stations instead.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the line from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Jay St-MetroTech from 9:45 pm. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from Spring St, Canal St, or Chambers St/World Trade Center, take the and transfer to/from the at W 4 St-Washington Sq.
- For service to/from Fulton St, take the and transfer to/from the at Delancey St-Essex St on the .
- For service to/from High St, use the nearby York St station.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan
Brooklyn-bound 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 track replacement work.
- For service to/from 23 St and 14 St, take a Jamaica-bound .
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Trains are running on the line between Canal St and DeKalb Av in both directions from 6 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of communications improvement work.
- trains will make all stops between Canal St and DeKalb Av in both directions.
- Board trains on the platform at Canal St.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Hempstead Branch
We're adjusting service on Saturday, June 11 so we can better serve those traveling to/from the Belmont Stakes.
- Eastbound trains are bypassing Hollis and Queens Village from 10 a.m. to 10 pm.
- Shuttle buses are running between Jamaica, Hollis, Queens Village, and Bellerose.
- Trains run every 2 hours between Jamaica and Hempstead from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- All trains will depart from Track H1 at Floral Park and Platform A at Stewart Manor, Nassau Blvd, and Garden City.
- Find out how to get to Belmont Park.
Learn more about changes to Hempstead Branch service.
Ronkonkoma Branch
We're adding six extra trains on Sunday, June 12 for the Puerto Rican Day Parade and the Farmingdale Pride Parade.
Westbound
- 8:43 a.m. from Ronkonkoma, arriving at Penn Station at 10:12 a.m.
- 8:43 a.m. from Ronkonkoma, arriving at Penn Station at 11:12 a.m.
- 6:02 p.m. from Farmingdale, arriving at Penn Station at 7:02 p.m.
Eastbound
- 10:51 a.m. from Penn Station to Farmingdale
- 4:51 p.m. from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- 5:51 p.m. from Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
All six trains will make stops at Woodside, Jamaica, New Hyde Park, Mineola, Westbury, Hicksville, and all stops east to Farmingdale/Ronkonkoma, except Pinelawn.
Learn more about changes to Ronkonkoma Branch service.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
Port Jervis Line
Trains are not running between Port Jervis and Suffern in either direction from 12:30 a.m. Saturday to 11 p.m. Sunday.
- Express buses will serve all stops between Port Jervis and Sloatsburg (except Otisville and Salisbury Mills) and connect with trains at Ramsey Route 17. View the bus schedule here.
- Local buses will run in a continuous loop between Port Jervis and Ramsey Route 17 for those traveling solely within Orange and Rockland counties. These buses will not connect to trains.
- Only local buses will stop at Otisville and Salisbury Mills. Use Middletown or Harriman stations instead for travel to Hoboken and New York.
Learn more about changes to Port Jervis Line service.
Get updates
We always recommend checking our real-time information before you leave on a trip. Use the MYmta or TrainTime app, or check our homepage.
You can also contact us in real-time for help planning your trip. We’re reachable via phone, on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.