Happy Friday, everyone! We've got good news for the week ahead: On Monday, January 23, weekday rush hour express service returns to the Bronx. The closure helped us make major progress toward completing structural repairs along the 89-year-old line.
Here's how service will run:
- From 6-9 a.m., downtown trains will run express from Fordham Rd to 145 St, with a stop at Tremont Av.
- From 4-7 p.m., uptown trains will run express from 145 St to Fordham Rd, with a stop at Tremont Av.
- For service to/from local stops, take the train.
And now, here's what's going on this weekend:
- trains aren't running between 34 St-Penn Station and New Lots Av
- trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains aren't running between 8 Av and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
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 Brooklyn
Trains are not running between 34 St-Penn Station and New Lots Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from stations between 34 St-Penn Station and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the .
- For service to/from stations between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the , which is extended to New Lots Av all weekend.
- trains are running between Harlem-148 St and 34 St-Penn Station all weekend, including overnight.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Bronx
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St in either direction, and downtown trains are not stopping at 155 St. This is because of structural maintenance work.
- trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- For service to/from 155 St, take an uptown train.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, take the .
- Norwood-205 St is connected by a free shuttle bus to Mosholu Pkwy . Transfer between the and the at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- 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.
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Kings Hwy.
- For direct service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take trains.
- For direct service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the train.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains are not running between 8 Av and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work. trains will provide additional service to/from Manhattan, making regular stops to/from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and line stops to/from 96 St.
- In Manhattan, M14A/D-SBS buses provide alternative service at stations along 14 St. Transfer between the M14 and the train at 6 Av or Delancey St-Essex St to get to/from Brooklyn.
- In Brooklyn, free shuttle buses are running along two routes:
- Between Lorimer St and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.
- Between Lorimer St, Bedford Av, Marcy Av , Hewes St , and Broadway .
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Other service changes
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 improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Queens
All Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Forest Hills-71 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queens-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
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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