Traffic & Transit

NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes June 4-5

Skipped stops, rerouted trains and closed stations: the weekend is here.

Skipped stops, rerouted trains and closed stations: the weekend is here.
Skipped stops, rerouted trains and closed stations: the weekend is here. (Patch.)

NEW YORK CITY — Get ready for reroutes, skipped stops and closed stations; the weekend is here and the MTA has work to do.

To help you (try) to plan your weekend excursions, we've collected all the subway service changes in one place, info courtesy of the MTA.

Here it is in map form if you prefer a visual.

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Results for 1

There are no planned service changes for this line.

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Results for 2

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for 3

Planned - Part Suspended

No 3 trains between 96 St and Harlem-148 St

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

3 service runs between New Lots Av and 96 St and via the 1 to/from 137 St-City College all weekend.

Shuttle BusFree shuttle buses make stops during overnights only between 135 St and Harlem-148 St.

Travel Alternatives:
For service between 96 St and 135 St, take the 2.

For 145 St and Harlem-148 St, take the M7 or M102 buses days/evenings and Shuttle Busbuses overnights.

  • Transfer between 2 and 3 trains at 96 St Accessbility.
  • Transfer between 2 trains and buses at 135 St Accessbility.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Alternatives by stationPosted: 06/01/2022 03:37PM

Extra Service

3 trains replace the 4 in Brooklyn

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

3 service runs to/from New Lots Av all weekend.

What's happening?
3 trains are providing alternate service in Brooklyn during weekend planned work on the 4 line.

Posted: 06/01/2022 03:35PM

Results for 4

Planned - Part Suspended

No 4 trains between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Crown Hts-Utica Av/New Lots Av

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

4 service runs between Woodlawn and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

3 trains run to/from New Lots Av all weekend.

Travel Alternatives:
For Fulton St, Wall St and Bowling Green, use nearby J or R stations.

For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the NQ or R.

For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the 2 or 3.
Take the 3 between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av.

Transfer between trains at the following stations:

  • In Manhattan, Canal St Accessbility (4) | 4NQR, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall Accessbility | 4J, Fulton St Accessbility | 23J.
  • In Brooklyn, Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Accessbility | 23NQR, Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College 23.

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted: 06/01/2022 03:34PM

Planned - Express to Local

4 trains run local in both directions between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall

  • Jun 4 - 6, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Posted: 06/01/2022 03:35PM

Planned - Stations Skipped

Manhattan-bound 4 trains skip Kingsbridge Rd, Fordham Rd, 183 St, 176 St, Mt Eden Avand 170 St

  • Jun 4 - 5, Sat 5:45 AM to Sun 8:00 PM

For service to these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av or 167 St and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4.

For service from these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av or Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 4.

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted: 06/01/2022 03:33PM

Results for 5

Planned - Part Suspended

No 5 trains between Grand Central-42 St and Bowling Green

  • Jun 4, Saturday, 6:15 AM to 10:45 PM and Jun 5, Sunday, 8:15 AM to 10:45 PM

5 service runs between Grand Central-42 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av days and evenings.

Travel Alternatives:
For 14 St-Union Sq and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, take the 4 or 6.

For Fulton St, Wall St and Bowling Green, use nearby ‌J or R stations.

Transfer between trains at:

  • 59 St 456NR
  • Grand Central-42 St 456
  • 14 St-Union Sq Accessbility (N,R) | 46NR
  • Canal St Accessbility (4,6) | 46JNR

What's happening?
We're making structural improvements

Note: No 4 trains between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Crown Hts-Utica Av/New Lots Av during this time.

Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted: 06/01/2022 03:34PM

Results for 6

Planned - Local to Express

Brooklyn Bridge-bound 6 trains run express from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

Trains stop at Hunts Point Av.

For service to St Lawrence Av, Morrison Av-Soundview, Elder Av, Whitlock Av, Longwood Av, E 149 St, E 143 St-St Mary's St, Cypress Av and Brook Av, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av or 3 Av-138 St and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.

For service from these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av or Parkchester and transfer to a Brooklyn Bridge-bound 6.

What's happening?
Station maintenance

Posted: 05/06/2022 08:21AM

Results for 7

Planned - Local to Express

Hudson Yards-bound 7 trains skip 111 St, 103 St-Corona Plaza, 90 St-Elmhurst Av and 82 St-Jackson Hts

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

For service to these stations, take the 7 to Junction Blvd or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Flushing-bound 7.

For service from these stations, take the 7 to Junction Blvd or Mets-Willets Point and transfer to a Hudson Yards-bound 7.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

Posted: 05/06/2022 08:22AM

Reduced Service

7 trains run every 8 minutes days and evenings

  • Jun 4, Sat, 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM and Jun 5, Sun, 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM

7 service runs on a modified schedule because of track work between Flushing-Main St and 74 St-Broadway.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

Posted: 06/02/2022 12:01PM

Planned - Boarding Change

All 7 trains at Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av board from the Flushing-bound platform

  • Every Wed, Fri, and Sat, 1:30 AM to 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Signal maintenance, testing and inspections in the Steinway Tunnel

Posted: 06/01/2022 10:04AM

Results for A

Planned - Express to Local

Inwood-bound A trains run local from Utica Av to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Posted: 05/06/2022 09:00AM

Planned - Express to Local

Uptown A trains stop at Spring St, 23 St and 50 St

  • Jun 3 - 6 and Jun 10 - 13, Fri 10:00 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

What's happening?
We're making electrical improvements

Posted: 06/02/2022 12:51PM

Results for C

No Overnight Service

C trains do not run overnight

  • Every Night

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Posted: 03/18/2022 08:44AM

Results for E

Planned - Trains Rerouted

E trains run via the F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and W 4 St-Wash Sq

  • Jun 3 - 6, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM

E No service at Queens Plaza, Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, 5 Av/53 St, 7 Av, 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St and 14 St.

Travel Alternatives:
For Queens Plaza, take the R (days and evenings) or use the nearby Queensboro Plaza 7N station.

For Court Sq-23 St, take the 7.

For Lexington Av/53 St, use the nearby Lexington Av/59 St NR station. Or, take the 4 local, 6 at 51 St via the 7 at Grand Central-42 St.

For 5 Av/53 St, use nearby F stations at 57 St or 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.

For 7 Av, take the D.

For 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St and 14 St, take the AC or use nearby Fstations along 6 Av.

Transfer between alternative service at the following stations:

  • Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74 St-Broadway Accessbility | E7
  • Lexington Av/59 St 46NR
  • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr DE
  • 42 St-Bryant Pk E and 7 5 Av
  • 34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility | ENR
  • Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal 7ACNR
  • W 4 St-Wash Sq Accessbility | ACDE

What's happening?
Track maintenance

Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Posted: 06/01/2022 09:51AM

Results for B

No Weekend Service

B trains do not run on weekends

  • Saturdays and Sundays

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Posted: 03/04/2022 03:16PM

Results for D

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for F

Planned - Part Suspended

No F trains between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av

  • Jun 4 - 5 and Jun 11 - 12, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM

F trains run between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.

Nearby DNQ trains and local buses provide alternate service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the DN or Q instead.

For W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the Q instead.

Manhattan transfer stations:
34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility | F and DNQ
W 4 St-Wash Sq Accessbility | DF
Broadway-Lafayette St Accessbility | DF

Brooklyn transfer stations:
Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr Accessbility | DNQ
4 Av-9 St F and N
Coney Island-Stillwell Av Accessbility | DNQ

What's happening?
We're modernizing signals on the Culver Line

Alternatives by stationPosted: 05/10/2022 01:25PM

Results for M

Planned - Suspended

No M trains running

  • Jun 3 - 5, Fri 11:30 PM to Sun 10:00 PM

Shuttle Bus Free shuttle buses make stops between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Marcy Av.

No J trains between Myrtle Av and Marcy Av during this time.
J trains provide service between Marcy Av and Delancey St-Essex St.

For direct service to/from Manhattan, take the L via transfer at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs Accessbility.

  • Transfer at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs Accessbility | LShuttle Bus or Marcy Av Accessbility | JShuttle Bus.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Alternatives by stationPosted: 06/01/2022 07:50AM

Results for G

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for J

Planned - Part Suspended

No J trains between Broadway Junction and Marcy Av

  • Jun 3 - 5, Fri 11:30 PM to Sun 10:00 PM

J service runs in two sections:
1. Between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Broadway Junction
2. Between Marcy Av and Broad St

Shuttle BusFree shuttle buses make stops between Broadway Junction and Marcy Av.

For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the AC or L via transfer at Broadway Junction.

  • Transfer between J trains and Shuttle Busbuses at Broadway Junction and/or Marcy Av Accessbility.

What's happening?
We're replacing tracks

Alternatives by stationPosted: 06/01/2022 07:51AM

Results for Z

No Weekend Service

Z trains do not run on weekends

  • Saturdays and Sundays

Take the J instead.

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Posted: 03/04/2022 03:15PM

Results for L

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for N

Planned - Express to Local

N trains run local in both directions between DeKalb Av and 59 St, Brooklyn

  • Jun 4 - 5 and Jun 11 - 12, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10:00 PM

Note: This service change is expected to recur weekends through June.

What's happening?
N trains are providing connecting alternate service in Brooklyn between 4 Av-9 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, during weekend planned work for the Culver Line Signal Modernization

Posted: 05/10/2022 01:24PM

Results for Q

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for R

Planned - Multiple Changes

No R trains between 36 St, Brooklyn and Bay Ridge-95 StLate night R service is suspended

  • Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM until Jun 6

R trains run days/evenings between Forest Hills-71 Av and 36 St, Brooklyn and via the D to/from 9 Av, the last stop.

Shuttle BusFree shuttle buses make R stops between 36 St and Bay Ridge-95 St all weekend.

For 45 St, 53 St , and 59 St, take the N or Shuttle Busbuses.

  • Transfer between trains and Shuttle Busbuses at 36 St NR or 59 St Accessbility | N.

For late night service between Whitehall St-South Ferry and 59 St, take the N instead.

What's happening?
We're replacing track switches and performing track maintenance

Alternatives by stationPosted: 05/31/2022 08:04AM

Results for W

No Weekend Service

W trains do not run on weekends

  • Saturdays and Sundays

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Posted: 03/04/2022 03:15PM

Results for S

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for S

No Overnight Service

S 42 St Shuttle does not run overnight

  • Every Night

Plan your trip at mta.info or use the MYmta app.

Posted: 05/17/2022 09:14AM

Results for S

Extra Service

H service is extended to/from Rockaway Blvd during summer weekends.

  • Every Sat and Sun, 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Memorial Day to Labor Day (Including Monday Holidays)

H trains run between Rockaway Blvd and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St so you can feel the Sand between your toes more quickly and easily! All H trains are full length to make more room for beachgoers (but please don't block the doors or take up an extra seat with your beach gear).

For service towards Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, take any A train to Rockaway Blvd and transfer to a H train.

Check out our guide to Rockaway Beach here: https://new.mta.info/guides/beaches/rockaways.

Posted: 05/27/2022 05:53PM

Results for SIR

Planned - Part Suspended

No SIR trains between Jefferson Av and Tottenville

  • Jun 4 - 6, Sat 1:00 AM to Mon 4:00 AM

SIR service runs between Jefferson Av and St George.

Shuttle BusFree shuttle buses run between Jefferson Av and Tottenville.

  • Transfer between trains and Shuttle Busbuses at Jefferson Av.

What's happening?
Scheduled maintenance

Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.

Alternatives by stationPosted: 05/27/2022 02:45PM

Station Notice

The SIR staircase at New Dorp station from New Dorp Lane for Tottenville-bound trains is temporarily closed

  • All times until further notice

Use the entrance on Rose Ave at North Railroad Ave instead.

Posted: 04/14/2022 07:54AM

Station Notice

The SIR staircase at Oakwood Heights from Guyon Ave for St George-bound trains is temporarily closed

  • All times until further notice

Use the entrance on South Railroad Ave instead.

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