Traffic & Transit

NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Nov. 9-10

Heads up: The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, C, D, E, F, L, M, N, Q, R, S and W​ ​trains won't be running normally this weekend.

Check out this weekend's MTA service changes.
Check out this weekend's MTA service changes. (Photo by Patch)

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, Nov. 8, through early Monday morning, Nov. 11 — 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 19 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.

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1 train:

  • 1 Trains skip 168 St in both directions in Manhattan
    • Use the A C or M5 bus.

2 train:

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  • 2 Service between Chambers St, Manhattan and Flatbush Av, Brooklyn is replaced by 5 trains and service at nearby 4, 5 and R stations.
    • 5 Trains replace the 2 in the Bronx
  • 2 Trains run local in both directions between 34 St-Penn Station and Chambers St in Manhattan

3 train:

  • 3 Service between 14 St, Manhattan and New Lots Av, Brooklyn is replaced by service at nearby 4, 5 N and R stations
    • 3 trains run between 148 St and 14 St in Manhattan all weekend.

4 train:

  • 4 Woodlawn-bound trains skip 183 St, Fordham Rd, Kingsbridge Rd and Bedford Pk Blvd in the Bronx
    • For service to these stations, take the 4 to Mosholu Pkwy and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 4.
    • For service from these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4.
  • 4 Trains run every 16 minutes between Burnside Av and Woodlawn in the Bronx
    • Some uptown 4 trains skip 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St
  • 4 Trains replace the 3 between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and New Lots Av in Brooklyn
    • 4 trains make all 3 stops between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and New Lots Av.

5 train:

  • 5 Flatbush Av-bound trains skip Burke Av, Allerton Av, Pelham Pkwy and Bronx Park East 2 stations in the Bronx
    • For service to these stations, take the 5 to E 180 St and transfer to a Wakefield-bound 5.
    • For service from these stations, take the 5 to Gun Hill Rd and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 5.
  • 2 Service between Chambers St, Manhattan and Flatbush Av, Brooklyn is replaced by 5 trains and service at nearby 4, 5 and R stations
    • 5 Trains replace the 2 in the Bronx

6 train:

  • 6 Uptown platform at Longwood Av in the Bronx is temporarily closed
    • 6 Uptown trains skip Longwood Av.

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 SB 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:

  • A 181 St Station information
    • 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.
    • The Overlook Terrace passageway will remain open, but free access to/from Fort Washington Av will not be available during this time.
  • 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 Coney Island-bound trains skip Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St in Brooklyn
    • For service to these stations, take the D to 36 St and transfer to a local Manhattan-bound D N or R.
    • For service from these stations, take the D N or R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D.
  • D Trains run approximately every 12 minutes, days and evenings
    • D service runs on a modified schedule because the southbound D N and R trains are sharing the track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St in Brooklyn.

E train:

  • E Jamaica-bound trains run express from Queens Plaza to 71 Av in Queens
    • Trains stop at Roosevelt Av.
    • For service to 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av, take the E to Roosevelt Av or 71 Av and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E.
    • For service from these stations, take the E to Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Jamaica-bound E.
  • E Service between Briarwood and Jamaica Center in Queens is replaced by free shuttle buses
    • E trains run between World Trade Center and Briarwood and via the F to/from 179 St.
    • Buses run between Union Tpke and Jamaica Center, stopping at Briarwood, Jamaica-Van Wyck and Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av.
    • Transfer between E trains and SB buses at Union Tpke or Briarwood.

F train:

  • F Jamaica-bound trains run via the A from Jay St-MetroTech, Brooklyn to W 4 St, Manhattan
    • No Jamaica-bound F service at York St, East Broadway, Delancey St, 2 Av and B'way-Lafayette St.

L train:

  • L No service at the 8 Av and 6 Av L stations in Manhattan
  • Trains run every 20 minutes between Manhattan and Brooklyn
    • In Brooklyn, during days and evenings, L trains run every 10 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy and Lorimer St. The last stop for some trains headed toward Manhattan will be Lorimer St.
    • Special M service runs all weekend between Manhattan and Brooklyn, connecting with the M14 SBS at 6 Av (14 St) and with the L at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
    • 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.
  • Every night from 10 PM to 5 AM and all day Saturday and Sunday L 3 Av and 1 Av in Manhattan - board/exit all trains at the 8 Av-bound platform

M train:

  • M trains run between Metropolitan Av, Queens and 96 St/2 Av, Manhattan
    • Special M service runs all weekend between Metropolitan Av and 47-50 Sts, via the F to/from Lexington Av/63 St and via the Q to/from 96 St.

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.
  • N Manhattan-bound trains skip 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av and 39 Av in Queens
    • For service to these stations, take the N to Queensboro Plaza and transfer to an Astoria-bound N.
    • For service from these stations, take the N to Ditmars Blvd and transfer to a Manhattan-bound N.
  • N 86 St-bound trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St in Brooklyn
  • N Trains run every 12 minutes, days and evenings

Q train:

  • Q Service in Manhattan is replaced by M, N and R trains
    • Free shuttle buses replace the Q in Brooklyn between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy
    • Q trains run in Brooklyn only between Stillwell Av and Kings Hwy, every 10 minutes.
    • M trains run all weekend to/from the 96 St Q station in Manhattan.

R train:

  • R Forest Hills-bound trains run express from Queens Plaza to 71 Av in Queens
  • R Bay Ridge-bound trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St in Brooklyn

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.
  • S 42 Street Shuttle service runs overnight

W train:

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

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