NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes April 20-21

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, April 19, through early Monday morning, April 22— in the name of "upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service."

Getting around on the subway this weekend is going to be tough, as 18 train lines will be running with modified service. (For more New York City news delivered straight to your inbox sign up for Patch's free newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

All info courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form.

1 train:

• From 11:15 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, trains will not run between 137 St and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St due to track panel replacement and drain cleaning. Take shuttle buses, M3, M100, and A/C trains instead. 1 trains will run between South Ferry and 137 St. Buses will run along four routes. Use the A to nearby subway stations via transfer at 59 St 1/A, 168 St A, or Inwood-207 St A. As a reminder, the 168 St 1 station is closed in both directions due to elevator replacement work.
• At all times until early 2020, trains skip 168 St in both directions due to elevator replacement work. For alternate service take the A/C at/to this station. Transfer between 1 and A trains at 59 St-Columbus Circle. A free out-of-system transfer with a MetroCard is available between 207 St or 215 St 1 and 207 St A. Take the M5 bus to/from 157 St 1. During late nights the M5 will run between 168 St and 157 St.

2 train:

• Overnights from 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday to Monday, Apr. 19 to Apr. 22, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College bound trains will skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza, and Eastern Pkwy due to station maintenance at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound 2 or 4 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Franklin Av or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
• From 4:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, Apr. 21, trains will run every 15 minutes due to track maintenance near Jackson Av.

2/5 trains:

• At all times until July 2019, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College bound trains will skip Winthrop St due to staircase and platform edge rehabilitation work. During this closure, for service to Winthrop St, take a Flatbush Av-bound 2/5 to Sterling St and transfer to a B44 local or B44 SBS bus to complete your trip. The station agent will issue transfer tickets upon request. Or, take a Flatbush Av-bound 2/5 to Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 2 or 5 train. For service from Winthrop St, use the nearby Church Av station or the B44/B44 SBS bus. Or, take the Manhattan-bound 2/5 to Sterling St and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2/5 train.

4 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, New Lots Av-bound trains will skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza, and Eastern Pkwy, Nostrand Av, and Kingston Av station maintenance at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound 2 or 4 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Crown Hts-Utica Av 4, Franklin Av or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. As a reminder, 3 trains do not run in Brooklyn overnight.

5 train:

• From 7:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, Apr. 21, trains will not run in both directions between E 180 St and Bowling Green due to track maintenance. 5 trains will run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. Transfer between 2/5 trains at E 180 St and between 2/4 trains at 149 St-Grand Concourse.
• At all times until September 2019, Eastchester-Dyre Av bound trains will skip Gun Hill Rd due to station rehabilitation work. In order to accomplish the repair and reconstruction of the platforms within a safe environment, the northbound side of this station will be closed for approximately six months. For service to this station, take the 5 to Baychester Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 5. For service from this station, take the 5 to Pelham Pkwy and transfer to an Eastchester-Dyre Av bound 5.

6 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Pelham Bay Park-bound trains will run express from 3 Av-138 St to Hunts Point Av due to track maintenance near 138 St-3 Av. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound 6 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Hunters Point Av or 3 Av-138 St.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, service will run in two sections: between Pelham Bay Park and 125 St and between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall due to track maintenance near 138 St-3 Av. To continue your trip, transfer at 125 St.

7 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Mets-Willets Point and Flushing-Main St due to track replacement near Flushing-Main St. 7 trains will run between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Mets-Willets Point. Free shuttle buses will run between Mets-Willets Point and Flushing-Main St. To continue your trip, transfer at Mets-Willets Point.

A/C trains:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Manhattan-bound A/C trains will run express from Utica Av to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts due to track maintenance including drain line replacement between Utica Av and Lafayette Av. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound A local or C to complete your trip. Transfer at Euclid Av, Broadway Junction, Utica Av, Nostrand Av, or Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. As a reminder, C trains do not run overnight.

C train:

• From 9:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19, and from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 20 and Apr. 21, downtown trains will skip 50 St, 23 St, and Spring St due to electrical improvements at W 4 St. For service to/from these stations, take the E or F via transfer at 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, W 4 St, or Canal St. Downtown F trains will stop at 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, W 4 St, and Canal St during the day.

D train:

• Overnights from 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday to Monday, Apr. 19 to Apr. 22, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St due to track and switch maintenance near 4 Av-9 St. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound D/N or R train to complete your trip. Transfer at 36 St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

E train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Jamaica Center-bound trains will skip Briarwood due to track replacement. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound E or F train to complete your trip. Transfer at Jamaica-Van Wyck E or Union Tpke.

E/R trains:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Manhattan-bound trains will run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza due to track maintenance including tie block renewal near Steinway St. As an alternative, use a Jamaica Center-bound E local or 71 Av-bound R train to complete your trip. Transfer at Queens Plaza, Roosevelt Av, or 71 Av. As a reminder, R trains do not run overnight in Queens.

F train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Jamaica Center-bound trains will skip Briarwood and Sutphin Blvd due to track replacement including tie block and plate renewal near Kew Gardens-Union Tpke. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound E or F train to complete your trip. Transfer at Parsons Blvd F or Union Tpke.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will be rerouted via the E line from Roosevelt Av to Canal St, then via the A to Jay St-MetroTech due to electrical improvements at W 4 St. As an alternative, use the D or a Jamaica-bound F to complete your trip.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will run express from Jay St-MetroTech to Church Av due to track and switch maintenance near 4 Av-9 St. As an alternative, use a Jamaica-bound F train to complete your trip. Transfer at Church Av, 7 Av, or Jay St-MetroTech. As a reminder, G service is suspended this weekend.

G train:

• From 9:30 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, G service is suspended due to track replacement near Greenpoint Av and Nassau Av, and an elevator project at Greenpoint Av. Free shuttle buses will make all G line station stops between Court Sq and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and connect with the F at Jay St-MetroTech.Take an F train for service between Bergen St and Church Av. Transfer between F trains and free shuttle buses at Jay St-MetroTech. Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains will run express from Jay St-MetroTech to Church Av.
• At all times until May 6, Court Sq-bound trains skip Flushing Av due to station improvements. As a reminder, G service is suspended this weekend due to track replacement work near Greenpoint Av and Nassau Av. Free shuttle buses will make all G line station stops between Court Sq and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and connect with the F at Jay St-MetroTech.

J train:

• At all times until summer 2019, trains skip 111 St in both directions due station rehabilitation work. As an alternative, use nearby stations at 104 St or 121 St to complete your trip. Take the Q56 bus to/from the 104 St and 121 St J/Z stations; free transfer with MetroCard. Additional free transfers with MetroCard will be available between Q37, Q56 and the subway at 104 St, 121 St, or Woodhaven Blvd stations. The Q56 will run with enhanced service between 111 St and 121 St. For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions click here.
• From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 20 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 21, free shuttle buses and E trains will replace J trains between Crescent St and Jamaica Center due to station rehabilitation work at 111 Street. J trains will run between Broad St and Crescent St. Free shuttle buses will make all J line station stops between Crescent St and 121 St, and connect with the E at Jamaica-Van Wyck. Transfer between trains and buses at Jamaica-Van Wyck E and/or Crescent St J. For JFK AirTrain, use Howard Beach-JFK A station via transfer at Broadway Junction. As a reminder, the 111 St J station is closed for rehabilitation work until Summer 2019.

M train:

• Beginning 8:15 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19, service will end early between 71 Av and Delancey-Essex Sts due to electrical improvements related to ongoing Queens Boulevard signal modernization work.
• From 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 21, M service will be suspended due to track replacement work at various locations along the line. Free shuttle buses will run between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av. For service between Myrtle Av and Delancey-Essex Sts, take the J. Transfer between trains and buses at Myrtle Av.

N train:

• Overnights from 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to Monday, Apr. 22, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St due to track maintenance and tie block renewal work between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Union St. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound D/N local or R to complete your trip. Transfer at 36 St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
• At all times until December 2019, trains will skip Astoria Blvd in both directions due to station renewal work to add four new elevators and other accessibility features, as well as demolish and rebuild the station mezzanine with more vertical clearance to over-height vehicles traveling below the station structure. When this project is completed in late 2020, the Astoria Blvd station will have two street-to-mezzanine elevators, two mezzanine-to-platform elevators, a new station mezzanine, repaired or replaced structural columns and foundations, repaired concrete platform surfaces, new street and platform stairs, new platform stair enclosures, and new platform canopies and mezzanine overpass walkway canopies. Lights, signs and gates will also be replaced. The new station structure will be reinforced to support the weight of the new elevators and facilities. For more details about this critical structural repair project, refer to this prior press release.
• At all times until spring 2019, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, New Utrecht Av, 18 Av, and 20 Av, due to station rehabilitation work on the Sea Beach Line. For service to these stations, use a Manhattan-bound N train to complete your trip. Transfer at Bay Pkwy or 8 Av. For New Utrecht Av-62 St, take the D instead. Transfer between N and D trains at 36 StA.
• At all times until July 2019, trains run local in both directions between 59 St and 36 St in Brooklyn due to structural rehabilitation work. N trains stop at 53 St and 45 St in both directions.

N/Q trains:

• From 11 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Manhattan-bound trains will run via the R line from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St due to track replacement between DeKalb Av and Prince St. Manhattan-bound trains will stop at DeKalb Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall.

Q train:

• From 5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Apr. 20 and Sunday, Apr. 21, Manhattan-bound trains will run express from Kings Hwy to Prospect Park due to track replacement near Kings Hwy. As an alternative, use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound Q train to complete your trip. Transfer at Prospect Park, Church Av, Newkirk Plaza, or Kings Hwy.

R train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19 to 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 22, Bay Ridge-bound trains will run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St due to track maintenance and tie block renewal work between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Union St. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound D/N local or R trains to complete your trip. Transfer at 36 St or Atlantic Av Barclays Ctr.

W train:

• Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, Apr. 19, service will end early due to electrical improvements. As an alternative, take the N or R. As a reminder, W trains do not run on weekends.