NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes May 14-15

Skipped stops, rerouted trains and closed stations: the weekend is here.

Anna Quinn, Patch Staff

Posted Fri, May 13, 2022 at 1:25 pm ET

Skipped stops, rerouted trains and closed stations: the weekend is here. (Patch.)

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 S

Planned - Suspended

A trains replace the H Rockaway Park Shuttle

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May 13 - 16 and May 20 - 23, 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?
Station maintenance

Results for R

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 Accessbility | 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 5

Planned - Part Suspended

No 5 trains between Bowling Green and E 180 St

May 14, Saturday, 5:45 AM to 11:15 PM and May 15, Sunday, 7:45 AM to 11:15 PM

5 service runs between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.

2 trains make 5 stops between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
4* trains make 5 stops between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green.

Transfer between trains at E 180 St Accessbility | 25 and/or 149 St-Grand Concourse 24.

*4 service runs in two sections during this time; transfer at 125 St Accessbility.

Travel tip:
For Midtown and Lower Manhattan, use the 7NQRS via transfer with the 2 at Times Sq-42 St.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Accessbility 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 A

Planned - Part Suspended

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

May 13 - 16 and May 20 - 23, 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?
Station maintenance

Accessbility 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

Planned - Trains Rerouted

Downtown A trains run via the D from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and then via the F to Jay St-MetroTech

May 13 - 16 and May 20 - 23, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

No downtown A service at 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, 14 St, Spring St, Canal St, Chambers St, World Trade Center, Fulton St and High St.

Travel Alternatives:
For stations on 8 Av and in Lower Manhattan, use the nearby 12 along 7 Av, DF stations on 6 Av or NQRstations along Broadway.

Manhattan transfer stations:
59 St-Columbus Circle Accessbility | A1 (2 local)
42 St-Bryant Pk/Times Sq-42 St 12E* (via passageway)
34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility | AE*NQR
14 St/6 Av AE12 (via passageway)

In Brooklyn, transfer between AF and R (N after midnight) at Jay St-MetroTech Accessbility.

*During this time, E trains run via the R between Queens Plaza and Whitehall St-South Ferry.

What's happening?
We're making signal improvements

Accessbility 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 - Express to Local

Uptown A trains run local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St

May 13 - 16 and May 20 - 23, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

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 May 31

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 Accessbility | F and DNQ
W 4 St-Wash Sq Accessbility | DF
Broadway-Lafayette St Accessbility | DF

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

Planned - Express to Local

F trains run local in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and Forest Hills-71 Av

May 14 - 16 and May 21 - 23, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Preventive maintenance

Results for G

Planned - Part Suspended

No G trains between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Court Sq

May 13 - 16, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

G service runs between Church Av and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.

Shuttle Busfree shuttle buses make stops between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and 21 St-Queensbridge F station.

Transfer between G trains and Shuttle Bus buses at Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
Transfer between Shuttle Busbuses and F trains at 21 St-Queensbridge.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

Accessbility 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 SIR

Planned - Part Suspended

No SIR trains between Eltingville and St George

May 14 - 16, Sat 1:00 AM to Mon 4:00 AM

SIR service runs between Eltingville and Tottenville.

Shuttle Busfree shuttle buses make stops between Eltingville and St George.

Transfer between trains and Shuttle Bus buses at Eltingville.

Accessbility 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

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.

Results for E

Planned - Trains Rerouted

E trains run via the R in both directions between Queens Plaza and Whitehall St-South Ferry, the last stop

May 13 - 16 and May 20 - 23, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

Travel Alternatives:
For Court Sq-23 St, take the 7 via transfer at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av Accessbility or Times Sq-42 St Accessbility.

For Lexington Av/53 St and 5 Av/53 St, use the nearby 51 St 6 station via transfer at Lexington Av/59 St.

For 7 Av and 50 St, take the E to/from nearby R stations at 57 St-7 Av or 49 St.

For 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the E to nearby Times Sq-42 St Accessbility.

For 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, 14 St, Spring St and Canal St, use nearby 12 stations along 7 Av via transfer at Times Sq-42 St Accessbility.

For W 4 St-Wash Sq, take the DF or downtown A*C* via transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility.

For World Trade Center, take the E to/from nearby Cortlandt St R station.

*During this time, downtown AC trains run via the D and F .

What's happening?
We're making signal improvements

Accessbility 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 - Express to Local

E trains run local in both directions in Queens

May 14 - 16 and May 21 - 23, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

E trains stop at 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av-Newtown, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr-Rego Park and 67 Av

What's happening?
Preventive maintenance

Results for 4

Planned - Local to Express

Manhattan-bound 4 trains skip 138 St-Grand Concourse

May 13 - 16, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to this station, take the 4 to 125 St where it will become a Woodlawn-bound 4.

For service from this station, take the 4 to 149 St-Grand Concourse and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 4.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Express to Local

4 trains run local in both directions between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall

May 14 - 16, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Planned - Boarding Change

4 service runs in two sections1. Between Woodlawn and 125 St every 12 minutes days and evenings2. Between 125 St and Crown Hts-Utica Av/New Lots Av

May 14 - 16, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

Transfer at 125 St Accessbility to continue your trip.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Results for D

Planned - Express to Local

Uptown D trains run local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St

May 13 - 16 and May 20 - 23, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Results for N

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 31

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

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

Planned - Stations Skipped

Coney Island-bound N trains skip 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av and 39 Av-Dutch Kills

May 14 - 15 and May 21 - 22, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM

For service to these stations, take the N to Queensboro Plaza and transfer to an Astoria-bound N.

For service from these stations, take the N to Astoria Blvd and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

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 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 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 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 C

Planned - Trains Rerouted

Downtown C trains run via the D from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and then via the F to Jay St-MetroTech

May 13 & 20, Fridays, 9:45 PM to 11:00 PM, May 14 & 21, Saturdays, 5:45 AM to 11:00 PM and May 15 & 22, Sundays, 7:15 AM to 11:00 PM

No downtown C service at 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, 14 St, Spring St, Canal St, Chambers St, World Trade Center, Fulton St and High St.

Travel Alternatives:
For stations on 8 Av and in Lower Manhattan, use nearby 12 along 7 Av, DF on 6 Av or NQR stations along Broadway.

Manhattan transfer stations:
59 St-Columbus Circle Accessbility | C1 (2 local)
42 St-Bryant Pk/Times Sq-42 St 12E* (via passageway)
34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility | CE*NQR
14 St/6 Av CE12 (via passageway)

In Brooklyn, transfer between CF and R at Jay St-MetroTech Accessbility.

*During this time, E trains run via the R between Queens Plaza and Whitehall St-South Ferry.

What's happening?
We're making signal improvements

Accessbility 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.

No Overnight Service

C trains do not run overnight

Every Night

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

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.