NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Dec. 14-15

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, Dec. 13, through early Monday morning, Dec. 16 — 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:

• 1 Trains skip 168 St in both directions in Manhattan
  • Use the A, C or M5 bus.
• 1 Service between Rector St and South Ferry in Manhattan is replaced by free shuttle buses
  • 1 trains run between 242 St and Rector St.
  • Buses run between Chambers St and South Ferry.

3 train:

• 3 Service between 96 St and 148 St in Manhattan is replaced by 2 trains and free shuttle buses
  • No 3 trains running overnight
  • 3 trains run between New Lots Av and 96 St and via the 1 to/from 137 St, during the day & evening.

4 train:

• 4, 5 Uptown platform at 138 St-Grand Concourse in the Bronx is temporarily closed
  • 4, 5 Uptown trains skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.

5 train:

• 4, 5 Uptown platform at 138 St-Grand Concourse in the Bronx is temporarily closed
  • 4, 5 Uptown trains skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.
• 5 Manhattan-bound platform at Gun Hill Rd in the Bronx is temporarily closed
  • Manhattan-bound 5 trains skip Gun Hill Rd.

6 train:

• 6 Uptown platform at Longwood Av in the Bronx is temporarily closed
  • 6 Uptown trains skip Longwood Av.

7 train:

• 7 Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av in Queens - board/exit all trains at the Flushing-bound platform

A train:

• A 181 St Station information
  • The ENTRANCE/EXIT elevators to the A train on Fort Washington Av between W 183 St and W 185 St are temporarily closed as we install three replacement elevators.
  • The Overlook Terrace passageway will remain open, but free access to/from Fort Washington Av will not be available during this time.
• A Manhattan-bound trains run via the F from Jay St-MetroTech, Brooklyn to W 4 St, Manhattan
  • No Inwood-bound A service at High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St and Spring St.
• A Service between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av in Brooklyn is replaced by free shuttle buses
  • A trains run in two sections:
    • Between 207 St and Jay St-MetroTech
    • Between Utica Av and Lefferts Blvd/Mott Av
• A Uptown trains stop at 23 St and 50 St in Manhattan
• A Trains run local in both directions between Utica Av and Euclid Av

C train:

• C Service between Canal St, Manhattan and Euclid Av, Brooklyn is replaced by the A and free shuttle buses
  • C trains run in Manhattan between 168 St and Canal St and via the E to/from World Trade Center, the last stop.
  • Free shuttle buses replace trains between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av.
  • A trains run local between Utica Av and Euclid Av.

D train:

• D Norwood-bound trains skip 170 St, 174-175 Sts and 182-183 Sts in the Bronx
  • For service to these stations, take the D to Tremont Av or Fordham Rd and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D.
  • For service from these stations, take the D to Tremont Av or 167 St and transfer to a Norwood-bound D.
• D Coney Island-bound trains run express from 9 Av to Bay Pkwy in Brooklyn
  • No Coney Island-bound D service at Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 50 St, 55 St, 71 St, 79 St, 18 Av and 20 Av.
  • For service to these stations, take the D to 62 St or Bay Pkwy and transfer to a Norwood-bound D.
  • For service from these stations, take the D to 62 St or 9 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D.
• D Norwood-bound trains stop at 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St, Union St and DeKalb Av in Brooklyn

E train:

• E Trains run local in both directions in Queens

F train:

• F Jamaica-bound trains skip Avenue U in Brooklyn
  • For service to this station, take the F to Kings Hwy and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.
  • For service from this station, take the F to Avenue X and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.
• F Trains stop in both directions at 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Roosevelt Av, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av in Queens

J train:

• J Service between Chambers St and Broad St in Manhattan is replaced by the 4 5 at nearby stations
  • Use nearby 4, 5 stations at Fulton St, Wall St (at Broadway) and Bowling Green instead.
  • Transfer between J and 4 5 trains at Brooklyn Bridge-Chambers St.

L train:

• L trains run every 20 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn and 8 Av, Manhattan
  • L trains run every 10 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy and Lorimer St.
  • M service runs between Manhattan and Brooklyn, connecting with the L at 6 Av (14 St) and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, during the following hours: 10 PM Fri to 1:30 AM Sat • 6 AM Sat to 1:30 AM Sun • 6 AM Sun to 1:30 AM Mon
  • Additional G service runs days and evenings, connecting with the L at Metropolitan Av (Lorimer St), 7 E at Court Sq.
• In Manhattan, use the M14A/D SBS buses serving all L stops along 14 St; the M14A SBS connects with the F J M at Delancey St-Essex St.
• The B62, B24 and Q54 buses provide a free transfer, when using MetroCard, and connect customers in Williamsburgto/from the subway at Marcy Av J M, Lorimer St G L and Bedford Av L.
• • Free MetroCard transfers are available between the Broadway G, Hewes St and Lorimer St J M stations and between the Livonia Av L and Junius St 3 stations.
• At Broadway Junction, consider the J train for service to/from Manhattan.
• L 3 Av and 1 Av in Manhattan - board/exit all trains at the 8 Av-bound platform

M train:

• M Service is extended to the 96 St Q Station in Manhattan
  • Special weekend M service runs, days and evenings, between Metropolitan Av and 47-50 Sts, via the F to/from Lexington Av/63 St and via the Q to/from 96 St.
  • Overnight between 1:30 AM and 6 AM, M trains run between Metropolitan Av, Queens and Myrtle Av, Brooklyn.
• M Service is extended to the 96 St Q Station in Manhattan
  • Special M service runs between Metropolitan Av and 47-50 Sts, via the F to/from Lexington Av/63 St and via the Qto/from 96 St.
  • Overnight between 1:30 AM and 6 AM, M trains run between Metropolitan Av, Queens and Myrtle Av, Brooklyn.

N train:

• N, W Astoria Blvd station in Queens is temporarily closed
  • N W trains skip Astoria Blvd in both directions.
• N Trains are not running between 86 St, Brooklyn and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
  • N trains run between Ditmars Blvd, Queens and 86 St, Brooklyn, the last stop. (Service change map)
• N Manhattan-bound trains skip 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av and 39 Av in Queens
  • 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 Ditmars Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound N.
• N Brooklyn-bound trains run via the R from Canal St, Manhattan to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Brooklyn
  • Trains stop at City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St, Court St, Jay St-MetroTech and DeKalb Av.
• N Astoria-bound trains skip 53 St, 45 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St in Brooklyn
  • Trains stop at 36 St.
  • For service to 53 St and 45 St, take the N to 36 St and transfer to an 86 St-bound N local or Bay Ridge-bound R.
  • For service from these stations, take the N or R to 59 St and transfer to an Astoria-bound N.
  • For 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the D via transfer at 36 St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
• N Trains run every 12 minutes, days and evenings
  • N service runs on a modified schedule because downtown N Q and R trains are sharing a track from Canal St, Manhattan to DeKalb Av, Brooklyn.

Q train:

• Q Brooklyn-bound trains run via the R from Canal St, Manhattan to DeKalb Av, Brooklyn
  • Trains stop at City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St, Court St and Jay St-MetroTech.
• Q Service between Brighton Beach and Stillwell Av is replaced by free shuttle buses
  • Q trains run between 96 St and Brighton Beach.
  • Buses run between Brighton Beach and Stillwell Av, stopping at Ocean Pkwy and West 8 St.
  • Transfer between trains and SB buses at Brighton Beach or Stillwell Av.
• Q Trains run approximately every 10 minutes, days and evenings
  • Q service runs on a modified schedule because downtown N, Q and R trains are sharing a track from Canal St, Manhattan to DeKalb Av, Brooklyn.

R train:

• R Manhattan-bound trains skip 53 St, 45 St, 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St in Brooklyn
  • Trains stop at 36 St.
  • For service to 53 St and 45 St, take the R to 36 St and transfer to an 86 St-bound N local or Bay Ridge-bound R.
  • For service from these stations, take the N or R to 59 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound R.

W train:

• N, W Astoria Blvd station in Queens is temporarily closed
  • N, W trains skip Astoria Blvd in both directions.