NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes April 30-May 1

NEW YORK CITY — Get ready for reroutes, skipped stops and closed stations; the weekend is here and the MTA has work to do.

To help you (try) to plan your weekend excursions, we've collected all the subway service changes in one place, info courtesy of the MTA.

Here it is in map form if you prefer a visual.

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Results for 1

Planned - Stations Skipped

1 trains skip 18 St, 23 St and 28 St in both directionsTake the 2 or 3 making these local stops

• Apr 29 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Sat 12:45 AM, Apr 30 - May 1, Sat 5:45 AM to Sun 12:30 AM and May 1 - 2, Sun 7:00 AM to Mon 12:30 AM

• Transfer between 1 and 23 trains at Times Sq-42 St (across the platform).

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Part Suspended

No 1 trains between 14 St and South Ferry

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

1 service runs between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 14 St.

• Trains skip 18 St, 23 St and 28 St in both directions days and evenings.

Travel Alternatives:
For 28 St, 23 St, 18 St, Christopher St-Sheridan Sq*, Houston St*, Canal St*, Franklin St* and Chambers St, take the 2 or 3 making these local stops.

• Transfer between 1 and 23 trains at Times Sq-42 St (across the platform) or 14 St ( 1 trains stop at the downtown platform).

For WTC Cortlandt, Rector St and South Ferry, use nearby 45 or R stations.

• Transfer between 1 and R (N overnight) trains at Times Sq-42 St.
• Transfer between 23 and 45 trains at Fulton St Accessibility.

*Only downtown 23 service during this time.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Results for 2

Planned - Local to Express

Uptown local 2 trains skip Franklin St, Canal St, Houston St and Christopher St-Sheridan Sq

• Apr 30 - May 2, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the 2 to 14 St and transfer to a downtown 2 local.

For service from these stations, take the 2 to Chambers St and transfer to an uptown 2.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Express to Local

Uptown 2 trains stop at 18 St, 23 St and 28 St

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Express to Local

Downtown 2 trains run local from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Local to Express

Flatbush Av-bound 2 trains skip Burke Av, Allerton Av, Pelham Pkwy and Bronx Park East

• Apr 29 - May 2 and May 6 - 9, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the 2 to E 180 St Accessibility and transfer to a Wakefield-bound 2.

For service from these stations, take the 2 to Gun Hill Rd Accessibility and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2.

Travel tip:
For service to these stations, transfer to the Bx39 bus at Gun Hill Rd days and evenings.

What's happening?
Station maintenance

Planned - Local to Express

Wakefield-bound 2 trains skip Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza and Bergen St

• Apr 29 - May 2 and May 6 - 9, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the 2 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Accessibility and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2, New Lots Av-bound 3 or Utica Av/New Lots Av-bound 4 local.

For service from these stations, take the 23 or 4 to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and transfer to a Wakefield-bound 2.

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Reduced Service

2 trains run every 12 minutes days and evenings

• Apr 30 & May 7, Saturdays, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and May 1 & 8, Sundays, 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM

2 service runs on a modified schedule because Manhattan-bound 23 and 4 trains are sharing a track from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Planned - Stations Skipped

Clark St 23 station is temporarily closed in both directions

• Through April 2022

23 Trains skip Clark St in both directions.

Use these nearby stations:
Borough Hall 2345 at Cadman Plaza West and Montague St (walking directions)
Court St R on Montague St at Clinton St (walking directions)
High St AC on Cadman Plaza West between Middagh St and Clark St (walking directions)

What's happening?
We're replacing the elevators

Results for 3

Planned - Express to Local

Uptown 3 trains stop at 18 St, 23 St and 28 St

• Apr 30, Saturday, 6:45 AM to 11:59 PM and May 1, Sunday, 8:45 AM to 11:59 PM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Express to Local

Downtown 3 trains run local from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St

• Apr 29, Friday, 10:00 PM to 10:45 PM, Apr 30, Saturday, 5:30 AM to 11:45 PM and May 1, Sunday, 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Local to Express

Harlem-bound 3 trains skip Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza and Bergen St

• Apr 29 & May 6, Fridays, 9:45 PM to 11:00 PM, Apr 30 - May 1 and May 7 - 8, Sat & Sun, 6:15 AM to 11:59 PM

For service to these stations, take the 3 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Accessibility and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2, New Lots Av-bound 3 or Utica Av/New Lots Av-bound 4 local.

For service from these stations, take the 2 3 or 4 to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and transfer to a Harlem-bound 3.

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Planned - Stations Skipped

Clark St 23 station is temporarily closed in both directions

• Through April 2022

23 Trains skip Clark St in both directions.

Use these nearby stations:
Borough Hall 2345 at Cadman Plaza West and Montague St (walking directions)
Court St R on Montague St at Clinton St (walking directions)
High St AC on Cadman Plaza West between Middagh St and Clark St (walking directions)

What's happening?
We're replacing the elevators

Results for 4

Planned - Local to Express

Woodlawn-bound local 4 trains skip Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plazaand Bergen St

• Apr 29 - May 2 and May 6 - 9, Fri 10:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the 4 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Accessibility and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2 or New Lots Av-bound 4 local.

For service from these stations, take the 2 or 4 to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4.

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Results for 5

Planned - Part Suspended

No 5 trains between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av

• Apr 30, Saturday, 5:45 AM to 12:00 PM

5 service runs between Bowling Green and E 180 St.

Shuttle Bus free shuttle buses make stops between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av.

• Transfer between trains and Shuttle Bus buses at E 180 St Accessibility.

What's happening?
Urgent track repairs

Alternatives by station

Results for 6

Expect Delays

6 trains run every 16 minutes between 3 Av-138 St and Pelham Bay Park

• Apr 30, Sat, 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM and May 1, Sun, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM

The last stop for alternate trains from Manhattan is 3 Av-138 St.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Results for 7

Planned - Boarding Change

All 7 trains at Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av board from the Flushing-bound platform

• Every Wed, Fri, and Sat, 1:30 AM to 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Signal maintenance, testing and inspections in the Steinway Tunnel

Results for A

Planned - Express to Local

Downtown A trains stop at 50 St, 23 St and Spring St

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Signal maintenance

Planned - Part Suspended

No A trains between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

A trains replace the H between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, running every 20 minutes.

Shuttle BusFree shuttle buses make stops between Far Rockaway-Mott Av and Beach 67 St, connecting with the A at Beach 90 St.

• Transfer between A trains and Shuttle Busbuses at Beach 90 St.

What's happening?
We're making station improvements

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Alternatives by station

Results for C

No Overnight Service

C trains do not run overnight

• Every Night

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Results for E

Planned - Local to Express

Jamaica Center-bound local E trains run express from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av

• Apr 30 - May 2, Sat 12:15 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

Trains stop at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

For service to 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av-Newtown, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr-Rego Park and 67 Av, take the E to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Forest Hills-71 Av and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E local.

For service from these stations, take the E Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Results for B

No Weekend Service

B trains do not run on weekends

• Saturdays and Sundays

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Results for D

Planned - Part Suspended

No D trains between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

D service runs between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
Shuttle Bus Free shuttle buses run between Mosholu Pkwy 4 and Norwood-205 St.

Travel Alternatives:
For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, use nearby 4 stations along Jerome Av instead.
For Norwood-205 St, take a Shuttle Bus bus.

• Transfer between D and 4 trains at 161 St-Yankee Stadium Accessibility.

• Transfer between 4 trains and Shuttle Bus buses at Mosholu Pkwy.

What's happening?
Structural maintenance

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Alternatives by station

Results for F

Planned - Part Suspended

No F trains between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av

• Fri 9:45 PM to Mon* 5:00 AM until Jun 5

F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.

Nearby DNQ trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the DN or Q instead.

For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.

Manhattan transfer stations:
34 St-Herald Sq Accessibility | F and DNQ
W 4 St-Wash Sq Accessibility | DF
Broadway-Lafayette St Accessibility | DF

Brooklyn transfer stations:
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Accessibility | DNQ
4 Av-9 St F and N
Coney Island-Stillwell Av Accessibility | DNQ

*Service change includes Memorial Day and ends Tuesday 5:00 AM, May 31.

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

Alternatives by station

Results for M

Extra Service

M service is extended to the 96 St Q station

• Apr 30, Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM and May 1, Sunday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Special weekend M service runs between Metropolitan Av and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, via the F to/from Lexington Av/63 St and via the Q to/from 96 St.

What's happening?
M trains are providing alternate connecting service between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and 14 St / 6 Av during weekend planned work for the L line

Results for G

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for J

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for Z

No Weekend Service

Z trains do not run on weekends

• Saturdays and Sundays

Take the J instead.

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Results for L

Planned - Part Suspended

No L trains between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and 8 Av

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

L service runs between Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs every 8 minutes days and evenings.

In Brooklyn, Shuttle Busfree shuttle buses run along two routes:
1. Between Lorimer St and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs LM
2. Loop Shuttle Busbus stopping at Lorimer St, Bedford Av, Marcy Av JM, Hewes St JM and Broadway G.

In Manhattan, M14A/D-SBS buses provide alternate service at L stations along 14 St.

On Saturday from 8 AM to 11:59 PM and Sunday from 8 AM to 9 PM, special M service runs between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and the 96 St Q station, connecting with the L at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs Accessibility and the F or M14A/D-SBS at 14 St.

Travel Alternatives:
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the ACJ or M.

For 8 Av, 6 Av, 14 St-Union Sq, 3 Av and 1 Av, take the M14A/D-SBS bus.

Key Transfer Stations:
Broadway Junction ACJL
Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs Accessibility | Shuttle Bus LM
Lorimer St Shuttle Bus G
Marcy Av Accessibility | Shuttle BusJM
Delancey St-Essex St M14A-SBS, FJM
6 Av/14 St M14A/D-SBS, FM
8 Av/14 St Accessibility | M14A/D-SBS, AC
Court Sq-23 St Accessibility 7 & Southbound E | 7EG

What's happening?
Track maintenance, station improvements and repairs

Accessibility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Alternatives by station

Results for N

Planned - Local to Express

Coney Island-bound N trains skip 28 St, 23 St, 8 St-NYU and Prince St

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 11:15 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the N to 14 St-Union Sq or Canal St and transfer to an uptown N, Q local or R.

For service from these stations, take the NQ or R to 14 St-Union Sq or 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N.

What's happening
We're installing new equipment

Planned - Trains Rerouted

Astoria-bound N trains run via the R from DeKalb Av to Canal St

• Apr 30 - May 1, Sat 6:00 AM to Sun 8:00 PM

Trains stop at Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall.

Note: At Canal St, uptown N trains will stop at the R platform during this time.

What's happening?
We're making communications improvements

Planned - Express to Local

N trains run local in both directions between DeKalb Av and 59 St, Brooklyn

• Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM until May 23

What's happening?
N trains are providing connecting alternate service in Brooklyn between 4 Av-9 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, during weekend planned work for the Culver Line Signal Modernization

Results for Q

Planned - Local to Express

Coney Island-bound local Q trains skip 28 St, 23 St, 8 St-NYU and Prince St

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the Q to 14 St-Union Sq or Canal St and transfer to an uptown N or Q local.

For service from these stations, take the N or Q to 14 St-Union Sq or 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a Coney Island-bound Q.

What's happening
We're installing new equipment

Reduced Service

Q trains run every 10 minutes days and evenings

• Apr 30, Saturday, 10:00 AM to 9:45 PM and May 1, Sunday, 10:00 AM to 7:45 PM

Q service runs on a modified schedule because downtown NQ and R trains are sharing a track from 34 St-Herald Sq to Canal St.

What's happening?
We're installing new equipment

Planned - Trains Rerouted

96 St-bound Q trains run via the R from DeKalb Av to Canal St

• Apr 30 - May 1, Sat 6:00 AM to Sun 8:00 PM

Trains stop at Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St-South Ferry, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall.

Note: At Canal St, uptown Q trains will stop at the ‌R platform during this time.

What's happening?
We're improving communications

Results for R

Planned - Local to Express

Brooklyn-bound R trains skip 28 St, 23 St, 8 St-NYU and Prince St

• Apr 29, Friday, 9:45 PM to 11:30 PM and Apr 30 - May 1, Sat & Sun, 5:45 AM to 11:30 PM

For service to these stations, take the R to 14 St-Union Sq or Canal St and transfer to an uptown N or R.

For service from these stations, take the N or R to 14 St-Union Sq or 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound R.

What's happening
We're installing new equipment

Planned - Local to Express

Forest Hills-bound R trains run express from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av

• Apr 30 - May 2, Sat to Mon, 6:30 AM to 12:30 AM

Trains stop at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.

For service to 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av-Newtown, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr-Rego Park and 67 Av, take the R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Forest Hills-71 Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound E local or R.

For service from these stations, take the R to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R.

Late evening travel tip:
From these stations, take the E to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Multiple Changes

No R trains between 36 St, Brooklyn and Bay Ridge-95 StLate night R service is suspended

• Fri 11:45 PM to Mon* 5:00 AM until Jun 6

R trains run days/evenings between Forest Hills-71 Av and 36 St, Brooklyn and via the D to/from 9 Av, the last stop.

Shuttle BusFree shuttle buses make R stops between 36 St and Bay Ridge-95 St all weekend.

For 45 St, 53 St and 59 St, take the N or Shuttle Busbuses.

• Transfer between trains and Shuttle Busbuses at 36 St NR or 59 St Accessibility | N.

For late night service between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St, take the N instead.

*Service change includes Memorial Day and ends Tuesday 5:00 AM, May 31.

What's happening?
We're replacing track switches and performing track maintenance

Alternatives by station

Results for W

No Weekend Service

W trains do not run on weekends

• Saturdays and Sundays

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Results for S

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for S

No Overnight Service

S 42 St Shuttle does not run overnight

• Every Night

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Results for S

Planned - Suspended

A trains replace the H Rockaway Park Shuttle

• Apr 29 - May 2, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

A trains run every 20 minutes and make H stops between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Results for SIR

Planned - Boarding Change

All SIR trains from Jefferson Av to Old Town board at the Tottenville-bound platform

• Apr 30, Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

• Boarding change includes Jefferson Av, Dongan Hills and Old Town stations.

What's happening?
Scheduled maintenance

Station Notice

The SIR staircase at New Dorp station from New Dorp Lane for Tottenville-bound trains is temporarily closed

• All times until further notice

Use the entrance on Rose Ave at North Railroad Ave instead.

Station Notice

The SIR staircase at Oakwood Heights from Guyon Ave for St George-bound trains is temporarily closed

• All times until further notice

Use the entrance on South Railroad Ave instead.