It's shaping up to be another gloomy weekend out there (sigh). But we hope that doesn't deter you from making weekend plans!
If you're traveling late tonight, note that MetroCard vending machines won't accept credit or debit cards from 11:45 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday while we make software updates. Tap & go with OMNY, refill your MetroCard in advance, or pay with cash.
Taking off from JFK Airport? Your best bet will be taking the train to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK or LIRR to Jamaica, as and trains won't be running in most of Queens.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards
- trains aren't running between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Downtown trains are running on the and lines between 59 St-Columbus Circle and Jay St-MetroTech
- trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St
- trains aren't running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq
- trains aren't running between 34 St-Herald Sq and Prospect Park
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, Bronx
trains are not running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between E 180 St and Bowling Green.
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:
- 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 Whitehall St 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 Mets-Willets Pt to 74 St-Broadway from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flushing-bound train.
trains, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
trains aren't running between Euclid Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport/Lefferts Blvd from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- Free shuttle buses are running along two routes:
- Local between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
- Express between Euclid Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport. (Euclid Av-bound buses stop at Aqueduct-North Conduit Av.)
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Inwood-207 St and Euclid Av
- Between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway.
- Travel tip: For direct service to/from JFK Airport, take the train to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK.
Downtown trains are running on the line from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and then via the line to Jay St-MetroTech from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to 50 St, transfer to a downtown train at 7 Av.
- For service from 50 St, take the train.
- For service to/from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, and 14 St, take the train.
- For service to/from 23 St, take an uptown train.
- Reminder: trains don't run overnight.
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, downtown trains are running on the express track from:
- 59 St-Columbus Circle
- 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
to Canal St. This is because of structural maintenance. For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Reminder: Board downtown trains on the express platform at 34 St-Penn Station.
trains, Brooklyn
trains are not running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday 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 are running between Jamaica-179 St and Kings Hwy.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains are not running between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction 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 are running between Broad St and Crescent St.
trains, Manhattan
trains are not running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- M14A/D-SBS and free L92 shuttle buses provide alternate service at 8 Av, 6 Av, and 14 St-Union Sq. Transfer between the M14/L92 and at 14 St-Union Sq.
- trains are running between 14 St-Union Sq and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains aren't running between 34 St-Herald Sq and Prospect Park in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- Free Q90 shuttle buses are running between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Prospect Park, making a stop at 7 Av. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For service to/from 14 St-Union Sq, Canal St, and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take trains.
- For direct service between Midtown and Brooklyn, take the train. Transfer to/from trains at 34 St-Herald Sq and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between 96 St and 34 St-Herald Sq
- Between Prospect Park and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
Other service changes
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains are running on the express track from Times Sq-42 St to 96 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
- Overnight, when trains normally run local, uptown trains will make express stops between these stations.
trains, Bronx
Woodlawn-bound trains are running on the express track from 149 St-Grand Concourse to Burnside Av from 6:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train, or use nearby train stations on the Grand Concourse.
trains, Queens
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queens-bound train.
- Reminder: trains don't run in Queens overnight.
Queens-bound trains are not stopping at Briarwood and Queens-bound trains are not stopping at Briarwood, Sutphin Blvd, and 169 St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
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.
- Westbound trains aren't stopping at Kew Gardens, Forest Hills, and Woodside*.
- *Port Washington Branch trains are stopping at Woodside.
- Present your LIRR ticket to a subway station agent at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK, Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, Forest Hills-71 Av, and Woodside-61 St for entry at no additional cost.
- Westbound Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma Branch trains aren't stopping at Elmont-UBS Arena, Queens Village, and Hollis. Take Hempstead Branch trains instead.
- All Hempstead Branch trains will run to/from Atlantic Terminal. Transfer at Jamaica for service to/from Grand Central or Penn Station.
- All West Hempstead Branch trains will run to/from Grand Central. Transfer at Jamaica for service to/from Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station.
- Check if your trip has changed on our TrainTime app or our schedules page.
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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