NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes July 14-16

NEW YORK, NY — If you need to get around the city this weekend, here's what might make it harder as service changes hit the subway for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's "upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service."

Around the city, 19 train lines will be running with modified service starting late Friday night, July 13, to Monday morning, July 16, according to the MTA.

All information is courtesy of the MTA and can be viewed in map form here.

1 train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, 1 service is suspended in both directions between South Ferry and Rector St due to track maintenance. 1 trains will run between Wakefield-241 St and Rector St. Free shuttle buses will provide alternative service between Chambers St and South Ferry. Transfer between free shuttle buses and 1 trains at Chambers St.

2 train:

• From 4:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, July 15, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College bound 2 trains skip Jackson Av due to track maintenance. Use a Wakefield-241 St-bound 2 train to complete your trip. Transfer at 3 Av-149 St or Prospect Av.

3/4 trains:

• From 4:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 3/4 service is suspended in both directions between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av due to track replacement. 3 trains will run between Harlem-148 St and Crown Hts-Utica Av.4 trains will run between Woodlawn and Crown Hts-Utica Av. Free shuttle buses will make all station stops between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av. Transfer between 3/4 trains and free shuttle buses at Crown Hts-Utica Av.

4/6 trains:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, downtown 4/6 trains will skip 33 St, 28 St, and 23 St due to station enhancements at 28 St. As an alternative, use an uptown 4 local or 6 to complete your trip. Transfer at 14 St-Union Sq or Grand Central-42 St.

5 train:

• Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, 5 service will end early between Bowling Green and E 180 St due to station enhancements at 28 St. As an alternative, take the 2 and/or 4 instead.
• From 7:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, July 15,5 service will be suspended in both directions between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse due to track maintenance. 5 trains will run in two sections: between Bowling Green and 149 St- Grand Concourse (as a reminder trains from Manhattan skip 138 St-Grand Concourse, take the 6), and between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av. As an alternative, take the 2 train. Transfer at Grand Concourse and/or E 180 St.

A train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, uptown A trains will make station stops at 135 St and 155 St, and downtown A trains will skip 155 St and 135 St due to station enhancements at 145 St and 168 St. Use an uptown A train to complete your trip. Transfer at 125 St, 145 St, or 168 St. As a reminder, the 163 St station is closed for renovations until September 2018.

A/C trains:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, uptown A/C trains will run express From Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle due to signal improvements. As an alternative, use a downtown A local, C or E to complete your trip. Transfer at 59 St-Columbus Circle, 42 St-Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, 14 St, W 4 St-Wash Sq or Canal St. As a reminder, C service does not run overnight.
• 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, July 13, B service will end early due to station enhancements at 86 St and 110 St. 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 St. in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, use nearby B and C stations at 81st St.-Museum of Natural History and 59th St.-Columbus Circle. Or take the 1, 2 or 3 at 72nd St., along Broadway. Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd and transfer to the B and C (A overnight) at 81st St. or 59th 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 81 St or 59 St for a transfer to the bus.
• At all times until late October 2018, B and C trains will skip 86th St. in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, use nearby B and C stations at 81st St.-Museum of Natural History and 96th St. Or take the 1 at 86th St., along Broadway. Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd. and transfer to the B and C (A overnight) at 81st St. or 96th 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 81 St or 96 St for a transfer to the bus.

C train:

• From 9:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, and from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, C service is suspended in both directions between 145 St and 168 St due to station improvements at 145 St and 168 St. Take the A instead. C trains will run between 145 St and Euclid Av. A trains will provide alternate service and make station stops at 135 St and 155 St. Transfer at 125 St or 145 St. As a reminder, the 163 St station is closed for renovations until September 2018.

D train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, D service is suspended in both directions between Norwood-205 St and Bedford Pk Blvd due to drain cleaning as part of the Subway Action Plan. D trains will run between Bedford Pk Blvd and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between Norwood-205 St and Bedford Pk Blvd. Transfer between free shuttle buses and D trains at Bedford Pk Blvd.
• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, Bedford Pk Blvd-bound D trains are rerouted via the N line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St in Brooklyn due to track maintenance. Use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound D train to complete your trip. Transfer at 36 St, 62 St-New Utrecht, or Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

D/N trains:

• From 10:45 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, July 13 to Monday, July 16, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound D/N trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St D/59 St N due to electrical improvements. Transfer at 59 St, 36 St, or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. As a reminder, Manhattan-bound N trains will stop at 53 St and 45 St.

E train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, uptown E train will skip Spring St and 23 St due to signal improvements. Use a downtown A local, C or E to complete your trip. Transfer at 34 St-Penn Station, 14 St, or Canal St.

E/F trains:

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, E/F trains run local in both directions in Queens due to electrical improvements. As a reminder, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains will stop at the Queens Plaza E station this weekend.

F train:

• 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.
• At all times until mid-2018, Manhattan-bound F trains skip Avenue U, Avenue P, Avenue N, Bay Parkway and Avenue I due to station renewal work on the Culver Line.
  • For service to these stations, take a Manhattan-bound F train to Kings Highway or 18th Ave. and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave.-bound F.
  • For service from these stations, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound F train to Kings Highway or Avenue X and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F. INDENTFor service to these stations, take a Manhattan-bound F train to Kings Highway or 18th Ave. and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave.-bound F.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains are rerouted via the E after 47-50 Sts to Roosevelt Av due to station enhancements at 57 St/6 Av. For service to 57 St, take a Jamaica-179 St bound F train to the nearby 5 Av/53 St E station. For service to Lexington Av/63 St, transfer to the Q at 34 St-Herald Sq. For service from Lexington Av/63 St, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F train to 47-50 St and transfer to a Jamaica-179 St bound F train. For service to/from both Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F train and transfer at Roosevelt Av, Steinway St or 47-50 Sts.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, uptown F trains skip 14 St and 23 St due to signal improvements. Use a downtown F to complete your trip. Transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq or W 4 St-Wash Sq.

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 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, J service is suspended in both directions between Hewes St and Broad St due to structural maintenance. J trains will run between Jamaica Ctr and Hewes St. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between Hewes St and Delancey-Essex Sts. Transfer between shuttle buses and F trains at Hewes St and/or Delancey-Essex Sts. For service between Delancey-Essex Sts and Broad St, use 6 trains to/from nearby stations via transfer at Bleecker St/B’wy Lafyette St. Transfer to/from 4 trains at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. For service to/from Manhattan, use the A/C or L via transfer at Broadway Junction.

L train:

• From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 15, L trains run every 24 minutes between Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy and Broadway Junction due to track maintenance and replacement in preparation for the Canarsie Tunnel closure. L service will operate in two sections: between 8 Av and Broadway Junction and between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy. To continue your trip, transfer at Broadway Junction.

M train:

• From 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, M service is suspended in both directions between Delancey-Essex Sts and Myrtle Av due to structural maintenance. M trains will run between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av. For service between Delancey-Essex Sts and Hewes St, use free shuttle buses. For service between Hewes St and Myrtle Av, take the J. As a reminder, M service between 71 Av and Delancey-Essex Sts ends at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 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.
• From 11 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, N service is suspended in both directions between Times Sq and Ditmars Blvd due to track maintenance at 5 Av-59 St. N trains will run between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Times Sq. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between Queensboro Plaza and Ditmars Blvd. For service between Queens and Manhattan, take the 7 via transfer at Times Sq-42 St or Queensboro Plaza. For service to/from 49 St and 57 St-7 Av, use the Q or R. For service to/from 5 Av-59 St and Lexington Av-59 St, use the nearby 59 St 4/5/6 station via transfer with the 7 at Grand Central-42 St or N at 14 St-Union Sq.

Q train:

• From 5:45 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound Q trains run express from Prospect Park to Kings Hwy due to track maintenance. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound Q train to complete your trip. Transfer at Kings Hwy, Newkirk Plaza, Church Av or Prospect Park.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 14 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, Q trains run local in both directions between Canal St and 57 St-7 Av due to track maintenance.

R train:

• From 5:30 a.m. to 12 midnight, Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, R trains are rerouted via the F line in both directions between 57 St-7 Av and 36 St in Queens due to track maintenance at 5 Av-59 St. For service to 5 Av-59 St and Lexington Av-59 St, use the nearby 59 St 4/5/6 station via transfer at Lexington Av-53 St E or 14 St-Union Square R. For Queens Plaza, take the E instead. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority E/R or Roosevelt Av E/R.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 13 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 16, Bay Ridge-bound R trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St due to third rail electrical improvements. Use a Manhattan-bound D/N local or R to complete your trip. Transfer at 59 St, 36 St, or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. As a reminder, Manhattan-bound N trains will make station stops at 53 St and 45 St this weekend.

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