Traffic & Transit
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For June 30-July 2
Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, L, M, N, Q, R, S and W trains won't be running normally this weekend.

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, 21 train lines will be running with modified service late Friday night, June 29, to Monday morning, July 2, for the work, according to the MTA.
All info courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form.
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1 train:
- From 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 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 the A to nearby stations via transfer at 59 St 1/A, 168 St A, or 207 St A.
1/2 trains:
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- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, downtown 1/2 trains run express from 96 St to Times Sq-42 St due to track replacement. Use an uptown 1 or 2 to complete your trip. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St, 72 St, or 96 St.
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, uptown 1/2 trains run express from Chambers St to 14 St due to track maintenance. Use a downtown 1 or 2 to complete your trip. Transfer at 14 St or Chambers St.
2 train:
- From 5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1, Wakefield-241 St bound 2 trains skip Bronx Park East, Pelham Pkwy, Allerton Av, and Burke Av due to track replacement. Use a Manhattan-bound 2 to complete your trip. Transfer at Gun Hill Rd or E 180 St.
3 train:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, 3 service runs to/from New Lots Av all weekend due to track maintenance.
4 train:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, 4 service is suspended in both directions between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall in Manhattan and Crown Hts-Utica Av/New Lots Av in Brooklyn due to drain cleaning as part of the Subway Action Plan. Take the 2/3/D/J/N/Q or R. 4 service will operate between Woodlawn and Brooklyn Bridge-City, making local stops. 3 service will extend to/from New Lots Av all weekend. For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the D/N/Q or R.
5 train:
- From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 30 and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 5 service is suspended in both directions between Grand Central-42 St and Bowling Green due to drain cleaning as part of the Subway Action Plan. 5 trains will run every 20 minutes between E 180 St and Grand Central-42 St, making local stops. Use the 4/6 or R to complete your trip via transfer at Grand Central-42 St or Canal St. As a reminder, 4 trains will not stop Fulton St, Wall St, and Bowling Green. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn transfer to the N/Q or R at Union Square-14 St or Canal Street in Manhattan, or Atlantic-Barclays Ctr in Brooklyn.
- From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, 5 service is suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St due to track replacement. 5 trains will run days/evenings between E 180 St and Grand Central-42 St, making all local station stops. Free shuttle buses will make all 5 line stations stops between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St all weekend. Transfer between free shuttle buses and 5 trains at E 180 St.
6 train:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 trains run express from 3 Av-138 St to Parkchester due to track replacement at Hunts Point Av. Use a Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall bound 6 train to complete your trip. Transfer at Parkchester, Hunts Point Av, or 3 Av-138 St.
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 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, uptown A/C trains run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St due to station enhancements. Use a downtown A local or C to complete your trip. Transfer at 125 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle. As a reminder, C trains do not run overnight.
A/S trains:
- At all times beginning 11:45 p.m. Sunday, July 1 to Monday, September 3, A service will be suspended in both directions between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av due to a flood protection project in the Rockaways. During this closure, A service will operate between Inwood-207 St and Broad Channel, and via the S to/from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St. S shuttle trains will run between Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St and Beach 90 St, and via the A to/from Far Rockaway-Mott Av. For Far Rockaway/Mott Av-bound service take the S via transfer at Beach 90 St. For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here.
B train:
- Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, 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-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 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, and from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on both Saturday, June 30 and Sunday July, 1, downtown C trains run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St due to track maintenance. For service to 50 St, transfer to an uptown C or E train at 42 St-Port Authority. From 50 St, take the E or F. For 23 St and Spring St, take the E or F. Transfer at 42 St, 14 St, W 4 St-Wash Sq, or Canal St. As a reminder, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains will run the E line between Roosevelt Av and Canal St this weekend.
D train:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, Norwood-205 St bound D trains skip 182-183 Sts due to track maintenance. Use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av-bound D train to complete your trip. Transfer at Fordham Rd or Tremont Av.
D/N trains:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, Coney Island-Stillwell Av-bound D/N trains run express in Brooklyn from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St D/59 St N, due to 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.
E/R trains:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, Manhattan-bound E/R trains run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza due to electrical improvements and track maintenance. Use a Jamaica Center-bound E local or 71 Av-bound R train to complete your trip. Transfer at Queens Plaza, Roosevelt Av or 71 Av. As a reminder, R trains do not run overnight in Queens.
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 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains are rerouted via the E line from Roosevelt Av and Canal St, then via the A line to Jay St-MetroTech due to track maintenance at 63 St and 57 St. Use the D or a Jamaica-bound F train to complete your trip. Use A/C/E stations along 8 Av or transfer at Roosevelt Av, 7 Av D/E, W 4 St, or Jay St-MetroTech.
G train:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, G service is suspended in both directions between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs due to track maintenance. G train will run between Church Av and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Free shuttle buses will make all station stops between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Transfer between G trains and free shuttle buses at Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
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.
L train:
- From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1, L trains will run every 24 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy and Broadway Junction due to track replacement at Rockaway Parkway. L service will operate in two sections: between 8 Av and Broadway Junction, and between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Pkwy. To continue your trip, transfer at Broadway Junction.
M train:
- Beginning 8:15 p.m. Friday, June 29, M service will end early between 71 Av and Delancey-Essex Sts due to track maintenance and electrical improvements in the 53 Street tunnel.
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.
- From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, June 30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 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 will make all N line station stops between Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza. Transfer between trains and buses at Queensboro Plaza.
N/R trains:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, downtown N/R trains skip 49 St due to electrical improvements. Use an uptown N local or R to complete your trip. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St or 57 St-7Av. As a reminder, R trains do not run overnight.
Q train:
- From 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, June 29 to Monday, July 2, downtown Q trains skip 49 St due to electrical improvements. Use an uptown N or Q local to complete your trip. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St or 57 St-7Av.
R train:
- From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 29 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 2, Bay Ridge-bound R trains run express in Brooklyn from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St due to electrical improvements. Use a Manhattan-bound D/N local, or R to complete your trip. Transfer at 59 St N/R, 36 St D/N/R, or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr D/N/R.
W train:
- Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, W service will end early due to electrical improvements. Take the N or R. As a reminder, W trains do not run on weekends.
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