NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes July 21-23

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, 20 train lines will be running with modified service starting late Friday night, July 20, to Monday morning, July 23, 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 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, 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 3:45 a.m. Saturday, July 21 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2 service will be suspended in both directions between Wakefield-241 St and Gun Hill Rd due to track replacement. 2 trains will run between Gun Hill Rd in the Bronx and Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College in Brooklyn. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service, making all 2 line station stops between Wakefield-241 St and Gun Hill Rd. Transfer between free shuttle buses and 2 trains at Gun Hill Rd.

3 train:

• From 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday, July 21 to Monday, July 23, 3 service is suspended due to station enhancements at 145 St. As an alternative, take 1/2 trains and/or free shuttle buses operating between 148 St and 135 St. Transfer between 2 trains and buses at 135 St.
• From 5 a.m. to 12 midnight, Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 3 service is suspended in both directions between 96 St and Harlem-148 St due to station enhancements at 145 St. 3 trains will run in both directions between New Lots Av and 96 St, and via the 1 line to 137 St, which will be the last stop. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between Harlem-148 St and 135 St. Transfer between 2/3 trains at 96 St and between 2 trains and free shuttle buses at 135 St.

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, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, 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 20, 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. 5 trains will run between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av.
• From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 21, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 5 trains will run every 20 minutes between Bowling Green and Eastchester-Dyre Av due to station enhancements at 28 St.

6 train:

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 21 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, 6 service will operate to/from the Bowling Green 4 station due to track maintenance.

7 train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, Flushing-Main St bound 7 trains will run express from 74 St-Broadway to Willets Point due to signal modernization. As an alternative, use a 34 St- Hudson Yards bound 7 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Willets Point, Junction Blvd, or 74 St-Broadway.

A/C trains:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, downtown A/C trains will run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St due to signal improvements. For 23 St and Spring St, take an uptown A or C. Transfer at Canal St, W 4 St-Wash Sq, 14 St, or 34 St-Penn Station. or service to 50 St, transfer to an uptown A local, or C train at 42 St-Port Authority. From 50 St, take the F. As a reminder, F trains run via the E line to 42 St-Port Authority, and then via the A line to Jay St-MetroTech in Brooklyn.
• 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 20, 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 20, and from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 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 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, Norwood- 205 St 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.

E train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, E trains are rerouted via the F line between 21 St-Queensbridge and Lexington Av-63 St, and via the R line between 57 St and Whitehall St, the last stop due to signal improvements. As a reminder, downtown F trains run via the E line from Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority, then via the A line to Jay St-MetroTech in Brooklyn. Jamaica-bound F trains are rerouted via the E after 47-50 Sts to Queens Plaza. Us the A/C or F to complete your trip via transfer at Roosevelt Av E/F and/or W 4 St-Wash Sq A/C/F. For stations between World Trade Center and 7 Av, use A/C or D trains instead.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, Jamaica Center-bound E trains run express from the 21 St-Queensbridge F station to Jamaica-Van Wyck due to signal improvements. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound E local or R train to complete your trip. Transfer at Jamaica-Van Wyck E, Union Tpke E/F, 71 Av, Roosevelt Av, or 21 St-Queensbridge. As a reminder, R service does not run overnight in Queens.

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 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains are rerouted via the Efrom Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority, then via the A line to Jay St-MetroTech in Brooklyn due to signal improvements. Jamaica-bound F trains run via the E after 47-50 Sts to Queens Plaza. As an alternative, use the D and/or A local, C or Jamaica-bound F to complete your trip. Transfer at Roosevelt Av, 34 St-Herald Sq, W 4 St or Jay St-MetroTech.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, Jamaica-bound F trains skip 75 Av, Briarwood, and Sutphin Blvd due to signal modernization. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound E or F to complete your trip. Transfer at Parsons Blvd F Union Tpke, or 71 Av.

G train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, G service is suspended in both directions between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs due to track maintenance. G trains will run between Church Av and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service and make all G line stations stops between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Transfer between free shuttle buses and G trains at Bedford-Nostrand Avs.

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 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, J service is suspended in both directions between Myrtle Av and Crescent St due to station improvements at 121 St. J trains will run in two sections: between Broad St and Myrtle Av, and via the M to/from Metropolitan Av, and between Crescent St and Jamaica Center. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service, and make all J line station stops between Myrtle Av and Crescent St. Transfer between trains and free shuttle buses at Myrtle Av and/or Crescent St. Or, transfer between A/C/L trains and shuttle buses at Broadway Junction. As a reminder, the Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound platform is closed for renovations.

M train:

• Beginning 8:15 p.m. Friday, July 20, M service will end early between 71 Av and Delancey-Essex Sts due to signal improvements.
• From 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 20 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 23, M service is suspended due to station improvements at Broadway Junction. Alternate service will be provided by special J trains operating between Delancey-Essex Sts and Metropolitan Av.

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.

Q train:

• From 5:45 a.m. Saturday, July 21 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 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.

R train:

• From 11:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Friday, July 20 to Monday, July 23, late night R service is suspended in both directions between Whitehall St and 59 St due to track maintenance. Late night R service will run in Brooklyn between 95 St and 59 St. N trains will make all stops between Whitehall St and 59 St. Transfer between N and R trains at 59 St. As a reminder, Astoria-bound N trains stop at 53 St and 45 St all weekend.
• From 5:3 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 71 Av-bound R trains run express from Queens Plaza to 71 Av due to signal modernization. As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound R train to complete your trip. Transfer at 71 Av, Roosevelt Av, or Queens Plaza.

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