NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes August 17-18

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, August 16, through early Monday morning, August 19 — 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 15 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 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, trains will not run between South Ferry and 137 St due to essential work to replace switches and tracks at 96 St. 1 trains will run between 137 St and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St. Free shuttle buses will run between 137 St and 110 St 1, and connect with C/M trains at Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) C station. Use A/C/E/D/F/M/N/Q or R to/from nearby 1 line stations. For more information about this critically important switch replacement work, refer to this prior press release or visit this webpage on the work.
• Through early 2020, trains skip 168 St in both directions due to elevator replacement work. For alternate service take the AC 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 the 207 St or 215 St 1 and 207 St A. Take the M5 to/from 157 St 1. Late nights, the M5 will run between 168 St and 157 St. This work is part of a major elevator replacement project at five separate "deep" stations in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions click here.

2 train:

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, trains will be rerouted via the 5 line between Nevins St and 149 St-Grand Concourse due to essential work to replace switches and tracks at 96 St. 1/2/3 service will not run on 7 Av. Free shuttle buses will run between 137 St and 110 St 1, and connect with C/M trains at Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) C station. Use A/C/E/D/F/M/N/Q or R to/from nearby 1 line stations. For more information about this critically important switch replacement work, refer to this prior press release or visit this webpage on the work.

2/5 trains:

Through August 2019, Manhattan-bound trains skip President St due to station rehabilitation work. For service to President St, take a Flatbush Av-bound 2/5 to Sterling St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 2 or 5 train. For service from President St, use the B44 local or B44 SBS bus. Or, take a Manhattan-bound 2/5 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College-bound 2 or 5 train.

3 train:

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 3 service is suspended due to essential work to replace switches and tracks at 96 St. 1/2/3 service will not run on 7 Av. Free shuttle buses will run between Harlem-148 St and Central Park N. (110 St), and connect with C/M trains at Cathedral Pkwy. 4 trains will run to/from New Lots Av all weekend. Use A/C/E/D/F/M/N/Q or R to/from nearby 3 line stations in Manhattan. For more information about this critically important switch replacement work, refer to this prior press release or visit this webpage on the work.

4 train:

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 4 service will run to/from New Lots Av. 4 trains will make all 3 line station stops between Nevins St and New Lots Av.

5 train:

• From 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, and from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2 trains will replace 5 trains between Bowling Green and E 180 St due to essential work to replace switches and tracks at 96 St. 5 trains will run between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St all weekend. 2 trains will run between Wakefield-241 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, and will be rerouted via the 5 line to Brooklyn. Transfer between 2 and 5 trains at E 180 St. For more information about this critically important switch replacement work at 96 St, refer to this prior press release or visit this webpage on the work.
• Through September 2019, Eastchester-Dyre Av-bound trains will skip Gun Hill Rd due to station rehabilitation work. 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.

7 train:

• From 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to 10 p.m. Sunday, August 18, trains will not run between Grand Central-42 St and Queensboro Plaza. Free shuttle buses and E/F/N/R/S will provide alternative service. 7 trains will run in two sections: Between Main St and Queensboro Plaza, and between Grand Central-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards. As an alternative, use the E/F/N or R for service between Manhattan and Queens. Transfer at Queensboro Plaza 7/N or 74 St-Roosevelt Av 7/E/F/R. Free shuttle buses will run between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av. The 42 St S will run overnight.

A train:

• From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer, the Rockaway Park/Beach 116 St S shuttle service will be extended to Rockaway Blvd to facilitate beach traffic to the peninsula. Customers can take any A train to connect with the shuttle at Rockaway Blvd. This seasonal service will also be available on Labor Day. For more information on how to take MTA services to the beach, refer to this prior press release.

B train:

• Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, service will end early due to track maintenance. Take C/D and/or Q trains instead. As a reminder, B trains do not run on weekends.

D train:

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, trains will run local in both directions between 59 St-Columbus Circle and 145 St.

E train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, Jamaica Center-bound trains will skip Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr, and 67 Av due to track replacement. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound E local train to complete your trip. Transfer at 71 Av or Roosevelt Av.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, trains will run local in both directions between Roosevelt Av and Queens Plaza due to signal modernization.

E/F trains:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, Jamaica Center-bound E and 179 St-bound F trains will skip 75 Av due to track replacement. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound E or F train to complete your trip. Transfer at Union Tpke or 71 Av.

F train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will be rerouted via the E line after 36 St to 47-50 Sts due to track maintenance. As an alternative, use a Jamaica-bound F train to complete your trip via transfer at 47-50 Sts or Steinway St (Roosevelt Av before midnight on Friday). Or, for Lexington Av/63 St, take the Q, via transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, trains will stop at 65 St, Northern Blvd, 46 St, Steinway St, and 36 St in both directions due to signal modernization.

L train:

• Through summer 2020, L trains will run every 20 minutes between Brooklyn and Manhattan, in both directions on weekends and weeknights. Within Brooklyn, L trains run every 10 minutes in both directions on weekends from 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. NYC Transit encourages customers to take advantage of extensive and robust options in its alternative service plan for quicker travel or to avoid crowds.A dedicated website on the L Project is available with trip planning tools, information on the project and travel guides for stations from 8 Av to Lorimer St. Customers are also encouraged to sign up for a weekly email newsletter on the Project to get progress updates and reach Transit staff with feedback or questions. For more information, visit https://new.mta.info/l-project.

M train:

• Through summer 2020, service ends at approximately 10 p.m. between Forest Hills-71 Av and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr due to ongoing signal modernization work along the Queens Boulevard corridor. For Queens, take the R. For Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av-53 St, and 5 Av/53 St, take the E. Transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq M/R or W 4 St E/M.
• To provide additional service on the Upper West Side of Manhattan during essential switch replacement near 96 St, from 10 p.m. Friday to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, and from 7 a.m. Saturday to 1:30 a.m. Monday, special weekend M service will run between Metropolitan Av and 47-50 Sts, via the D to/from 59 St-Columbus Circle, and via the C to/from 145 St. For stations on the Second Avenue Subway line, transfer to/from the at 34 St-Herald Sq.

N train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, free shuttle buses and R trains will replace N trains between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St due to station rehabilitation work. N trains will run via the D line in both directions between 36 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. N trains will run between Astoria/Ditmars Blvd and 36 St, and via the D line to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av. For 45 St, 53 St, and 59 St, take the R via transfer at 36 St. Free shuttle buses will make all N line station stops between 59 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. For stations between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 59 St, transfer to/from buses at Coney Island-Stillwell Av N, New Utrecht Av N, or 59 St R.
• From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Astoria-bound trains will skip 39 Av, 36 Av, Broadway, and 30 Av due to station renewal work at Astoria Blvd. As an alternative, use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound N train to complete your trip. Transfer at Ditmars Blvd or Queensboro Plaza. As a reminder, the Astoria Blvd station is closed for ongoing renewal work.
• Through 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. For more details about this critical structural repair project, refer to this prior press release.

S train:

• From 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, to 3 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, some tracks will be periodically taken out of service due to rehabilitation work including a historic transformation that includes replacing the Times Square Shuttle terminal with a larger and accessible station, reconfiguring platforms at Grand Central, and modernizing shuttle train operations. The project will result in a 42 St Shuttle that is fully accessible, has more capacity and is easier for customers to use. For more information regarding this project, refer to this prior press release.
• From 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday to Monday, Aug. 17 to Aug. 19, the 42 St Shuttle will run overnight to provide alternate service due to essential work to replace switches and tracks at 96 St.