NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For June 16-18

NEW YORK, NY — If you're trying to get around the city this weekend, here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority might make that harder as service changes hit subways 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."

Around the city, 17 train lines will be running with modified service late Friday night, June 15, to Monday morning, June 18, for the work, according to the MTA.

All info courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form.

1 train:

• From 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16, to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 1 service is suspended in both directions between 137 St and 242 St due to track replacement. For alternate service take the A, M3, M100 and shuttle buses. 1 trains will run between South Ferry and 137 St. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service along four routes. Use nearby A stations via transfer at 59 St 1, 168 St A, or 207 St A.

2/3 trains:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, service will be suspended in Brooklyn due to "Fix&Fortify" Sandy Recovery Work in the Clark St Tunnel.
  • 2 and 3 trains will not run in Brooklyn. Four and 5 trains will run local in Brooklyn. Service will not be available at the Clark St. and Hoyt St. stations. As an alternative, use the nearby Borough Hall and Nevins St. 4 and 5 trains.
  • 2 trains will run between South Ferry and the Bronx, making local stops between Chambers St. and 34 St.
  • 3 trains will run between 14 St. and Harlem-148 St. Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Times Sq N, Q and R trains or free out of system transfer between Bowling Green 4 and 5 trains and South Ferry 1 and 2 trains.
  • 4 service will extend to New Lots Ave. except from 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 3, when the last stop for all Brooklyn-bound 4 trains will be Crown Hts-Utica Ave. Free shuttle buses will make all station stops between Crown Hts-Utica Ave. and New Lots Ave. during this time. Transfer between trains and shuttle buses at Crown Hts-Utica Ave.
  • 5 service will be extended to Flatbush Ave-Brooklyn College to replace the 2 train.

2/5 trains:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2/5 service is suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Av 5 and E 180 St due to track maintenance. 2 trains will run between South Ferry and E 180 St. 5 trains will run between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Av and 241 St. Free shuttle buses will run between Dyre Av and E 180 St. Transfer between free shuttle buses and trains at E 180 St.

4 train:

• From 4:30 a.m. Saturday, June 16 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 4 service is suspended in both directions between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av due to track replacement. 4 service operates between Woodlawn and Crown Hts-Utica Av. Free shuttle buses will make all station stops between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av during this time. Transfer between trains and shuttle buses at Crown Hts-Utica Av.
• From 6:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, Woodlawn-bound 4 trains skip 183 St, Fordham Rd, Kingsbridge Rd, Bedford Pk Blvd, and Mosholu Pkwy due to track maintenance. Use a Manhattan-bound 4 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Woodlawn or Burnside Av.
• From 10 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, uptown 4 trains run local from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St, and downtown 4 trains run local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St due to track replacement.

4/5 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, 4 and 5 trains will run local in Brooklyn and make station stops due to "Fix&Fortify" Sandy Recovery Work in the Clark St Tunnel. 5 train service will be extended to Flatbush Ave.-Brooklyn College to replace the 2. 4 trains will run between Woodlawn and Crown Hts-Utica Ave. For service to New Lots Ave., use free shuttle buses making all station stops between Crown Hts-Utica Ave. and New Lots Ave. during this time. Transfer between trains and shuttle buses at Crown Hts-Utica Ave. A train free out-of-system transfer is available between Bowling Green and South Ferry stations.

4/6 trains:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, downtown 4/6 trains run express Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall due to station enhancements. Use an uptown 4 local, or 6 to complete your trip. Transfer at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, 14 St-Union Sq, or Grand Central-42 St.

A train:

• From 10 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, A trains stop at 155 St in both directions due to station enhancements. As a reminder, the 163 St station is closed until September 2018.
• From 10 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, trains stop at Liberty Av, Van Siclen Av, and Shepherd Av in both directions due to track maintenance.

A/C trains:

• At all times until September 2018, A and C trains skip 163 St.-Amsterdam Ave. in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby 168 St. A and C, 155 St. A and C, or 157 St. 1 train instead. Use M3, M100 or M101 buses and transfer to the A and C at 168 St. or 155 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.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, uptown A/C trains run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St due to station enhancements. Use a downtown A local orC to complete your trip. Transfer at 59 St-Columbus Circle or 125 St. As a reminder, C service does not run overnight.

B train:

• Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, B service will end early due station enhancements at 72 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-110 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 116 St. and 103 St., along Fredrick Douglas Blvd./Central Park West. Or take the 1 at 110 St., along Broadway. Use the M10 bus along Fredrick Douglas Blvd and transfer to the B and C (A overnight) at 116 St. or 103 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 October 2018, trains will skip 72 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 81 St.-Museum of Natural History and 59 St.-Columbus Circle. Or take the 1, 2 or 3 at 72 St., along Broadway. Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd and transfer to the B and C (A overnight) at 81 St. or 59 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/C trains will skip 86 St in both directions due to MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative project. See the entry above for project details. For alternate service during this closure, use nearby B/C stations at 81 St-Museum of Natural History and 96 St. Or take the 1 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. 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, June 15, and from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, C service is suspended in both directions between 145 St and 168 St due to station improvements. C trains will run between 145 St and Euclid Av. A trains will make station stops at 155 St in both directions. Transfer at 145 St.

D train:

• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, Norwood-205 St bound D trains are rerouted via the N line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St due to electrical improvements. 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, June 15 to Monday, June 18, Manhattan-bound D/N trains run express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to track maintenance. Use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound D/N local or R to complete your trip. Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or 36 St.

E train:

• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, E trains are rerouted via the F line in both directions between W 4 St-Wash Sq and 36 St due to track maintenance. Use nearby F stations on 6 Av to complete your trip. For service to Queens Plaza, use the R days/evenings. Transfer at W 4 St-Wash Sq A/C/E, Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority 7/A/C/R, 47-50 Sts D/E, 21 St-Queensbridge E/F, and or 74 St Roosevelt Av 7/E/R. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service connecting Court Sq-23 St, 21 St-Queensbridge, and Queens Plaza.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 16 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, E trains run local in both directions between 71 Av and 21 St-Queensbridge due to signal modernization.

F train:

• At all times until mid-2018, Manhattan-bound F trains skip Avenue U, Avenue P, Avenue N, Bay Pkwy and Avenue I due to station renewal work on the Culver Line.
  • For service from these stations, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound F train to Kings Hwy or Avenue X and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.
  • For service to these stations, take a Manhattan-bound F train to Kings Hwy or 18 Ave. and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 16, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, F trains run in both directions between 71 Av and 21 St-Queensbridge due to signal modernization.

J train:

• At all times until Summer 2018, Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound J trains skip 121 St. due to station rehabilitation work. For service to this station, take the J to Sutphin Blvd. and transfer to a Broad St.-bound J. As a reminder, Broad St-bound J trains skip 121 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 111 St and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J.
• From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, J trains are suspended in both directions between Delancey-Essex Sts and Broad St due to track maintenance. J service will run between Jamaica Center and Delancey-Essex Sts. For service between Delancey-Essex Sts and Broad St, use the 4/6 to nearby stations via transfer at Bleecker St F. For service to/from Manhattan, take the A/C or L at Broadway Junction. As a reminder, downtown 4/6 trains run express from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall from10 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18.

L train:

• From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16 and Sunday, June 17, L trains run every 24 minutes between Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy and Broadway Junction due to track replacement. 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 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, M trains are suspended in both directions between Delancey-Essex Sts and Myrtle Av due to track maintenance. M trains will run between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av. For service between Delancey-Essex Sts and Myrtle Av, transfer to the J at Myrtle Av.

N train:

• At all times until fall 2018, Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound N trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, New Utrecht Ave., 18 Ave., 20 Ave., Kings Hwy, Avenue U and 86 St. due to station rehabilitation work at nine stations on the Sea Beach Line.
  • For New Utrecht Ave.-62 St., take the D. Transfer between N and D trains at 36 St. or Coney Island-Stillwell Ave.
  • For service from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound N to Bay Pkwy or 8 Ave. and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. bound N.
  • 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 the end of June 2018, trains skip 30 Ave. and 36 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 for N service at Broadway, Astoria Blvd., and 39 Ave., or go to the Steinway St. or 36 St. M, R stations. Or, use the following convenient bus route(s):
  • Q102 to open Astoria line stations, Queensboro Plaza N, 7 or Queens Plaza E, M, R.
  • Q18 to Northern Blvd M, R.
  • Q66 to Steinway St. M, R; Northern Blvd. M,R; 21 St.-Queensbridge F; Queensboro Plaza N, Y and Queens Plaza E, M, R.
• Q69 and Q100 Ltd to 21 St.-Queensbridge F, Queens Plaza E, M, R or Queensboro Plaza N, 7.
• From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, June 16 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 17, N service is suspended in both directions between Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza due to track replacement. N trains will run between Queensboro Plaza and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Free shuttle buses make all N line station stops between Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza. Transfer between trains and buses at Queensboro Plaza.
• From 11 p.m. Friday, June 15, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, Manhattan-bound N trains stop at 53 St and 45 St due to electrical improvements.

R train:

• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, June 15 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 18, Manhattan-bound R trains run express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to track maintenance. Use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound D/N local, or Bay Ridge-bound R to complete your trip. Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or 36 St.

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