NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Nov. 2-3

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, Nov. 1, through early Monday morning, Nov. 4 — 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.

2 train:

• 2, 5 Flatbush Av-bound service restored at Sterling St in Brooklyn
• Reminder: 5 trains run in Brooklyn weekdays only.

3 train:

• 3 Service between Utica Av and New Lots Av in Brooklyn is replaced by free shuttle buses
• 3 trains run between 148 St and Utica Av.

4 train:

• 4 Downtown trains run express from 125 St to Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan
  • Trains stop at 86 St, 59 St, Grand Central-42 St and 14 St-Union Sq.
  • For service to 116, 110, 103, 96, 77, 68, 51, 33, 28, 23 Sts, Astor Pl, Bleecker, Spring and Canal Sts, take the 4 to 59 St, Grand Central-42 St, 14 St-Union Sq or Brooklyn Bridge and transfer to an uptown 4 local or 6.
  • For service from these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 14 St-Union Sq, Grand Central-42 St, 59 St or 125 St and transfer to a downtown 4.
• 4 Service between Utica Av and New Lots Av in Brooklyn is replaced by free shuttle buses

5 train:

• 2, 5 Flatbush Av-bound service restored at Sterling St in Brooklyn
  • Reminder: 5 trains run in Brooklyn weekdays only.
• 5 Downtown trains skip Baychester Av, Pelham Pkwy and Morris Park in the Bronx
  
  • For service to these stations, take the 5 to E 180 St and transfer to an Eastchester-bound 5.
  • For service from these stations, take the 5 to Dyre Av and transfer to a downtown 5.
• 5 Trains run every 20 minutes between Dyre Av and Bowling Green
  
  • 5 service runs on a modified schedule because the downtown 4 5 and 6 trains are sharing the track from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan.

6 train:

• 6 Uptown platform at Longwood Av in the Bronx is temporarily closed
  • 6 Uptown trains skip Longwood Av in the Bronx.
• 6 Downtown trains run express from 125 St to Brooklyn Bridge in Manhattan
  
  • Trains stop at 86 St, 59 St, Grand Central-42 St and 14 St-Union Sq.
  • For service to 116, 110, 103, 96, 77, 68, 51, 33, 28, 23 Sts, Astor Pl, Bleecker, Spring and Canal Sts, take the 6 to 59 St, Grand Central-42 St, 14 St-Union Sq or Brooklyn Bridge and transfer to an uptown 4 local or 6.
  • For service from these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 14 St-Union Sq, Grand Central-42 St, 59 St or 125 St and transfer to a downtown 6.

7 train:

• 7 Service between 111 St and Main St in Queens is replaced by free shuttle buses
  • 7 trains run between 34 St-Hudson Yards and 111 St.
  • Buses run between 111 St and Main St.
  • Transfer between 7 trains and buses at 111 St.
• 7 Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av in Queens - board/exit all trains at the Flushing-bound platform

A train:

• 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.
• Weekend Nights, Nov 1 - 4 • Nov 8 - 11, Fri 11 PM to Mon 5 AM: A Uptown trains skip 135 St, 155 St and 163 St in Manhattan
  
  • For service to these stations, take the A to 145 St or 168 St and transfer to a downtown A local.
  • For service from these stations, take the A to 145 St or 125 St and transfer to an uptown A.
• A Trains run every 10 minutes between 207 St and Rockaway Blvd during the day and early evening
  
  • A service runs on a modified schedule due to switch maintenance between 145 St and 168 St in Manhattan.
• A Downtown trains stop at 163 St, 155 St and 135 St in Manhattan

C train:

• C Service between 145 St and 168 St in Manhattan is replaced by the A
  • C trains run between Euclid Av and 145 St. Transfer between A and C trains at 125 St (across the platform) or 145 St.
• C Trains run approximately every 12 minutes
  
  • C service runs on a modified schedule due to switch maintenance between 145 St and 168 St in Manhattan.

D train:

• D Trains skip Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St in both directions in Brooklyn
  • N trains provide alternate service
  • • Transfer between D and N trains at 36 St.
• D Service between 34 St-Herald Sq, Manhattan and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Brooklyn is replaced by F M N Q trains and free shuttle buses
  
  • D trains run in two sections:
  • Between 205 St and 34 St-Herald Sq
  • Between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Stillwell Av
  • Buses run between W 4 St and Grand St, stopping at B'way-Lafayette St.
• D Trains run approximately every 12 minutes, days and evenings
  
  • D service runs on a modified schedule due to track maintenance along 6 Av in Manhattan.

E train:

• E World Trade Center-bound trains skip Briarwood and 75 Av in Queens
  • For service to these stations, take the E to Union Tpke or 71 Av and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E or Jamaica-bound F.
  • For service from Briarwood, take the E to Jamaica-Van Wyck, and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E.
  • For service from 75 Av, take the E or F to Union Tpke and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E.
• E World Trade Center-bound trains run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza in Queens
  
  • Trains stop at Roosevelt Av.
  • For service to 67 Av, 63 Dr, Woodhaven Blvd, Grand, Elmhurst Avs, 65 St, Northern Blvd, 46, Steinway and 36 Sts, take the E to Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E local.
  • For service from these stations, take the E to Roosevelt Av or 71 Av and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E.

F train:

• F Manhattan-bound trains skip Sutphin Blvd, Briarwood and 75 Av in Queens
  • For service to Sutphin Blvd, take the F to Union Tpke and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.
  • For service to Briarwood and 75 Av, take the F to Union Tpke or 71 Av and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E or Jamaica-bound F.
  • For service from Sutphin Blvd and Briarwood, take the F to Parsons Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.
  • For service from 75 Av, take the E or F to Union Tpke and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.
• F Service between Church Av and Stillwell Av in Brooklyn is replaced by free shuttle buses
  
  • F trains run between 179 St and Church Av.
  • Buses run between Church Av and Stillwell Av*, stopping at Ditmas Av, 18 Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P, Kings Hwy, Avenue U, Avenue X, Neptune Av and W 8 St.
  • Transfer between F trains and SB buses at Church Av.

L train:

• L trains run every 20 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn and 8 Av, Manhattan
  • Learn more about the L Project.
  • In Brooklyn, days and evenings:
  • 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 and A C at Hoyt-Schermerhorn.
  • In Manhattan, use the M14A/D SBS buses serving all L stops along 14
  • The B62, B24 and Q54 buses provide a free transfer, when using MetroCard, and connect customers in Williamsburg to/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 A C and J trains for service to/from Manhattan.

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 Q to/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 will not run 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)
  • For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and the Coney Island-Stillwell Av Station, take the D F or Q.
  • In Manhattan, transfer between the N and D F Q trains at 34 St-Herald Sq.
  • • In Brooklyn, transfer between the N and D trains at 36 St (across the platform) or New Utrecht Av/62 St.

R train:

• R Bay Ridge-bound trains run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza in Queens
  • Trains stop at Roosevelt Av.
  • For service to 67 Av, 63 Dr, Woodhaven Blvd, Grand, Elmhurst Avs, 65 St, Northern Blvd, 46, Steinway and 36 Sts, take the R to Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R.
• R Service between Whitehall St, Manhattan and 59 St, Brooklyn is replaced by N trains
  
  • R trains run between 59 St and 95 St in Brooklyn.
  • N trains provide alternate service between Whitehall St and 59 St.
  • Transfer between R and N trains at 59 St.

S train:

• S 42 Street Shuttle: Expect some crowding on platforms and trains during rush hours
  • Shuttles will run less frequently during rush hours and some tracks will be periodically taken out of service throughout the duration of the 42 Street Shuttle Project.
  • MTA personnel will be on duty to direct you to the next shuttle departure.

W train:

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