NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For Aug.18-20

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, Aug. 17, through early Monday morning, Aug. 20 — 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 a staggering 19(!) 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 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 1 trains run every 16 minutes between 137 St and 242 St due to track replacement. The last stop for some trains headed toward 242 St is 137 St. To continue your trip, transfer at 137 St.

2 train:

• From 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, free shuttle buses will replace 2 trains between 148 St and E 180 St due to track replacement. 2 trains will run in two sections: between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and the 148 St 3 line station, and between E 180 St and Wakefield-241 St. Free shuttle buses will run between 148 St and E 180 St. Transfer between trains and buses at 148 St and/or E 180 St.

3 train:

• At all times until November 2018, 3 trains will skip 145 St in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. The 145 St 3 line station opened more than a century ago in 1904. During this closure, 3 trains will run between New Lots Av and 96 St, and via the 1 to 137 St, the last stop. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between 148 St and 135 St. Transfer between 2/3 trains at 96 St and between 2 trains at 135 St. For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here.

4 train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Manhattan-bound 4 trains will run express from Crown Hts-Utica Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to drain cleaning as part of the Subway Action Plan. As an alternative, use a New Lots-bound 3/4 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Franklin Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av.

4/6 trains:

• At all times until December 2018, 4/6 trains will skip 28 St in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. The 28 St 6 station is one of the oldest in the subway system, since it opened on the day that subway service began in October 1904. For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby 6 stations along Park Av South at 33 St or 23 St. Or, use the nearby 28 St R/W station Broadway. Local buses are also available along Lexington Av and Madison Av.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Uptown 4/6 trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Grand Central-42 St due to track maintenance. As an alternative, use a downtown 4 local or 6 to complete your trip. Transfer at Grand Central-42 St, 14 St, or Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

5 train:

• From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 5 trains will run every 20 minutes between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse due to track replacement. 5 trains from Manhattan will skip 138 St-Grand Concourse. Take the 4 instead. Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, 5 service will end early between E 180 St and Bowling Green. As an alternative, take the 2 and/or 4.
• From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, August 19, free shuttle buses will replace 5 trains between 149 St-Grand Concourse and E 180 St due to track replacement. 5 trains will run in two sections: between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse, and between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av. Free shuttle buses will run between 149 St and E 180 St. Transfer between trains and buses at 149 St and/or E 180 St.

6 train:

• From 5:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and Sunday, August 19, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 trains run express from Hunts Point Av to Parkchester due to track replacement. As an alternative, use a Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall bound 6 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Parkchester or Hunts Point Av.

7 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, 34 St-Hudson Yards bound 7 trains run express from Willets Point to Queensboro Plaza due to signal modernization. As an alternative, use a Flushing-Main St bound 7 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Queensboro Plaza, 61 St-Woodside, Junction Blvd, or Willets Point.

A train:

• From 10 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, downtown A trains stop at 155 St and 135 St due to structural rehabilitation. As a reminder, the 163 St-Amsterdam Av station is closed for renovations until September 2018.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Uptown A/C train will run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St due to station enhancements at 110 St. As an alternative, use a downtown A local, or C to complete your trip. Transfer at 125 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle Canal St. As a reminder, C trains do not run overnight.

A/C trains:

• At all times until September 2018, A and C trains skip 163rd St.-Amsterdam Ave. in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby 168th St. A and C, 155th St. A and C, or 157th St. 1 instead. Use M3, M100 or M101 buses and transfer to the A and C at 168th St. or 155th St. with MetroCard. Need to transfer to another bus? Ask the M3, M100 or M101 driver for a MetroCard Bus Transfer which is valid on your next local bus ride within two hours. On your return trip, ask the station agent at 168 St or 155 St for a transfer to the bus.

A/S trains:

• At all times until Monday, September 3, A service will be suspended in both directions between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Ave. due to a flood protection project in the Rockaways. During this closure, A service will operate between Inwood-207th St. and Broad Channel, and via the S to/from Rockaway Park-Beach 116th St. S shuttle trains will run between Rockaway Park-Beach 116th St. and Beach 90th St., and via the A to/from Far Rockaway-Mott Ave. For Far Rockaway/Mott Ave.-bound service take the S via transfer at Beach 90th St.

B train:

• Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, B service will end early due to signal modernization. As an alternative, B line customers should take the C/D and/or Q instead. As a reminder, B service does not run on weekends.

B/C trains:

• At all times until September 2018, B and C trains will skip Cathedral Parkway-110th St. in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, walk to the nearby B and C stations at 116th St. and 103rd St., along Fredrick Douglas Blvd/Central Park West. Or take the 1 at 110th St., along Broadway. Use the M10 bus along Fredrick Douglas Blvd and transfer to the B and C (A overnight) at 116th St. or 103rd St. with MetroCard. If you need to transfer to another bus, ask the M10 bus operator for a MetroCard Bus Transfer, which can be used on your next local bus ride within two hours. On your return trip, ask the station agent at 116 St or 103 St for a transfer to the bus.
• At all times until late October 2018, B and C trains will skip 72nd and 86th streets in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project.
  • For service to/from 72 St, use nearby B/C stations at 81 St-Museum of Natural History and 59 St-Columbus Circle. Or take the 1/2/3 at, along Broadway. Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd and transfer to the B/C (A overnight) at 81 St or 59 St with MetroCard.
  • For service to/from 86 St, use nearby B/C stations at 81 St-Museum of Natural History and 96 St. Or take the 1/2/3 at 86 St, along Broadway. Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd and transfer to the B/C (A overnight) at 81 St or 96 St with MetroCard.
  • For either station, if you need to transfer to another bus, ask the M10 bus operator for a MetroCard Bus Transfer which can be used on your next local bus ride within two hours. On your return trip, ask the station agent at 81 St, 59 St, or 96 St for a transfer to the bus

B/D trains:

• At all times until December 2018, B/D trains will skip 174-175 Sts in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project. As an alternative, customers are advised to use the nearby Tremont Av B/D or 170 St B/D stations. Use the Bx1 or Bx2 along Grand Concourse and transfer to B/D trains at Tremont Av or 170 St with a MetroCard. For either station, if you need to transfer to another bus, ask the driver for a MetroCard Bus Transfer which can be used on your next local bus ride within two hours. On your return trip, ask the station agent at the Tremont Av B/D or 170 St B/D station for a transfer to the bus. For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, and listing of nearby bus routes, click here.

D train:

• From 10:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, F/N/Q/R trains and free shuttle buses will replace D trains between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 34 St-Herald Sq due to track replacement north of DeKalb Av. D trains will run as follows: between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and between 34 St-Herald Sq and Norwood-205 St. Free shuttle buses will run between W 4 St-Wash Sq Grand St, stopping at B’way-Lafayette St. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the N/Q or R via transfer at Herald Sq and/or Atlantic Av-Brclays Ctr. For service to W 4 St-Wash Sq, take the F via transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq.
• From 10:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, D trains will run express in both directions between 36 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to track replacement north of DeKalb Av. As an alternative, use the N local or R to complete your trip. Transfer at 36 St.
• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Manhattan-bound D trains will skip 170 St due to station enhancements. As an alternative, use a Norwood-205 St bound D train to complete your trip. Transfer at 167 St, or Tremont Av. As a reminder, the 174-175 Sts station is closed for extensive renovations until December 2018.

F train:

• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains are rerouted via the E line from Roosevelt Av to Canal St, then via the A line to Jay St-MetroTech in Brooklyn due to signal improvements. As an alternative, use the D or a Jamaica-bound F to complete your trip. Use A/C/E stations along 8 Av or transfer at Roosevelt Av, 7 Av D/E, W 4 St or Jay St-MetroTech.
• At all times until December 2018, F trains will skip 57 St in both directions due to due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, use nearby stations at 57 St-7 Av N/Q/R/W, 5 Av/59 St N/R/W, 7 Av B/D/E, 5 Av/53 St E/M or 47-50 Sts B/D/F/M. Local buses are also available along 5 Av, 6 Av and 57 St.

F/M trains:

• At all times until December 2018, F/M trains will skip 23 St in both directions due to due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. The 23 St F/M station opened around the time of World War II, in December 1940. For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby 34 St-Herald Sq or 14 St F/M stations along 6 Av. Or, use the nearby 23 St R/W station on Broadway. Local buses are also available along 6 Av and 7 Av. For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, and listing of nearby bus routes, click

G train:

• From 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, G trains will not run due to structural improvements. Free shuttle buses and F trains will provide alternate service. Free shuttle buses will make all G line station stops between Court Sq and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and connect with F trains at Jay St-MetroTech. Use the F for service between Church Av and Bergen St. Transfer between F trains and free shuttle buses at Jay St-MetroTech.

J train:

• At all times until Summer 2018, Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound J trains skip 121st St. due to station rehabilitation work. For service to this station, take the J to Sutphin Blvd. and transfer to a Broad S.t-bound J. As a reminder, Broad St.-bound J trains skip 121st St. from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. on weekdays; take the Z instead. For service from this station, take the J to 111st St. and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J.
• From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, J service is suspended in both directions between Crescent St and Jamaica Center due to station rehabilitation work at 121 St and 104 St. J trains will run between Broad St and Crescent St. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service, and 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 free shuttle buses at Jamaica-Van Wyck E or Crescent St J. As a reminder, the Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound J platforms at 104 St and 121 St are closed for renovations until late Summer 2018.

J/M trains

• From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, August 18 to 10 p.m. Sunday, August 19, Manhattan-bound J/M trains skip Flushing Av, Lorimer St, and Hewes St due to track replacement. As an alternative, use a Crescent St-bound J or Metropolitan Av-bound M to complete your trip. Transfer at Delancey-Essex Sts, Marcy Av or Myrtle Av. As a reminder, M service runs between Myrtle Av and Metropolitan Av late nights.

L train:

• From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, L trains will run in two sections with reduced frequencies in order to accommodate track repair and maintenance work to help ensure reliable service in Brooklyn during next year’s L tunnel reconstruction project. Trains will run every 8 minutes between 8 Av and Broadway Junction. Trains will run every 24 minutes between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy. Trains running between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. are unaffected. To plan your trip with reliable, real-time train arrival info, use the myMTA app or visit subwaytime.mta.info.

M train:

• Beginning 8:15 p.m. Friday, August 10, M service will end early between 71 Av and Delancey-Essex Sts due to signal improvements.

N train:

• At all times until fall 2018, Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound N trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, New Utrecht Ave., 18th Av., 20th Ave., Kings Hwy, Avenue U and 86th St. due to station rehabilitation work at nine stations on the Sea Beach Line.
  • For service from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound N to Bay Pkwy or 8th Ave. and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound N.
  • For New Utrecht Ave.-62 St., take the D. Transfer between N and D trains at 36th St. or Coney Island-Stillwell Ave.
  • For service to these stations, take the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound N to Bay Pkwy or Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. and transfer to a Manhattan-bound N.
• At all times until February 2019, N trains will skip Broadway and 39th Ave. in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby open Astoria line stations at 30th Ave., 36th Ave., or Queensboro Plaza via the Q102 bus.
• At all times until July 2019, N trains will run local in both directions between 59 St and 36 St in Brooklyn due to structural rehabilitation work to repair and replace steel columns, lighting, ventilators, and deteriorated concrete, and perform water mitigation work to address water seepage in the express tunnel between the 59 St and 36 St stations. N trains will stop at 53 St and 45 St in both directions.
• From 11 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, N trains run local in both directions between 36 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to track replacement. Astoria-bound N trains are rerouted via the R line (Lower Manhattan) from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St due to track replacement. Astoria-bound N trains will make station stops at DeKalb Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall.

Q train:

• From 11 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, 96 St-bound Q trains are rerouted via the R line (Lower Manhattan) from DeKalb Av to Canal St due to track replacement. 96 St-bound Q trains will make station stops at Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall.
  

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