Welcome to the last weekend in August!
We have important news for and riders between Manhattan and Queens. Starting Monday, August 28, there will be major service changes on these lines as we replace track and make other repairs on on the 63 St Line. trains will run on the line between Manhattan and Queens and weekday trains will be partially suspended. We'll be adding a special shuttle train and free shuttle buses, as well as increasing frequencies on weekday trains to accommodate riders. This important work will improve reliability for the 149,000 riders who travel through this area every day. See detailed information about these service changes, including maps.
Here's what's happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- Downtown trains are running express from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St and bypassing 14 St
- Manhattan-bound trains are running on the line from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- trains aren't running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St
- trains are running on the line from 47-50 St-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- trains aren't running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy
- Astoria-bound and 96 St-bound trains are running on the line from DeKalb Av to Canal St
For more detailed breakdowns, keep on scrolling. We’ve also got travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.
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Major subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains are not stopping at 14 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday while we make accessibility upgrades.
- Consider using the nearby 14 St station.
- You can also take an uptown train to 34 St-Penn Station and transfer.
- Downtown trains will run on the express track from 34 St-Penn Station (not stopping at 14 St) to Chambers St. For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the line from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from High St, use the nearby York St station.
- For service to/from Fulton St, take the to/from Delancey St-Essex St. Transfer between and trains at Delancey St-Essex St.
- For service to/from Spring St, Canal St, and Chambers St/World Trade Center, take the train. Transfer between and trains at W 4 St-Washington Sq.
trains, Bronx
trains are not running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St from 11:30 p.m Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- Free D90 shuttle buses are running between Mosholu Pkwy and Norwood-205 St.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, use nearby stations along Jerome Av instead.
- For Norwood-205 St, take a D90 bus.
- Transfer between and trains at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- Transfer between trains and D90 buses at Mosholu Pkwy.
- trains are running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
trains, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
trains are running on the line from 47-50 St-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av in both directions from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Roosevelt Island and Queens Plaza, stopping at 21 St-Queensbridge and Queensboro Plaza.
- For service to/from 57 St, use the nearby 57 St-7 Av station.
- For service to/from Lexington Av/63 St, use the nearby Lexington Av/53 St station or take the to/from 34 St-Herald Sq.
- Note: This service change will continue at all times through early 2024 along with other service changes on the trains.
trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- Free F1 shuttle buses are running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For direct service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the train.
- For direct service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take trains.
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains are not running between Broadway Junction and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Broadway Junction and 121 St and connect with the at Jamaica-Van Wyck. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, take the instead.
- Transfer between trains and shuttle buses at Jamaica-Van Wyck.
- When exiting at Broadway Junction or Jamaica-Van Wyck, get a GO ticket to re-enter the subway.
- For AirTrain JFK, use the Howard Beach-JFK Airport station. Transfer at Broadway Junction.
- trains are running between Broad St and Broadway Junction.
trains, Brooklyn
trains are not running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running along two routes:
- Local between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway.
- Express between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Parkway, stopping at Broadway Junction.
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For direct train service between Manhattan and East New York, consider taking the train between 14 St and Broadway Junction.
- trains are running between 8 Av and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Astoria-bound and 96 St-bound trains are running via the line from DeKalb Av to Canal St from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- trains will make all stops between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Canal St.
- Reminder: At Canal St, board trains on the platform.
Other service changes
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- Note: Overnight, when trains normally run local, they'll run express between these stations instead.
- Reminder: trains don't run overnight in Brooklyn.
trains, Bronx
Wakefield-bound and Eastchester-bound trains are running express from 149 St-Grand Concourse to E 180 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvements.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan and the Bronx
Uptown trains are running on the express track from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
- Overnight, when trains normally run local, they'll run express.
- trains are running every 20 minutes to enable trains to share the express track.
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Pelham Bay Park to Hunts Point Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to:
- 36 St
- 59 St
from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Queens
Manhattan-bound trains run on the express track from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a local Jamaica Center-bound , Jamaica-bound , or Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av-bound .
- Note: trains do not serve these stations overnight.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 57 St-7 Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Oyster Bay Branch
Oyster Bay Branch trains will be replaced by buses from 7:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday because of the TOBAY Triathlon.
West Hempstead Branch
Westbound West Hempstead Branch trains will leave two minutes earlier than normal and bypass St. Albans from 8:45 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday because of Van Wyck Expressway widening.
- Westbound service at St. Albans will be provided by Babylon Branch trains to Manhattan, six minutes later than normal. Transfer at Jamaica for service to Brooklyn.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
New Canaan Branch
Trains are not running between New Canaan and Stamford in either direction 24/7 through Friday, September 1 because of track maintenance and bridge repair work.
- Buses are running between New Canaan and Stamford.
- See the full bus schedule.
Get updates
These service changes are subject to change, so check the MTA homepage before heading out; it's where you'll find up-to-the-minute information on subway, bus, and rail service. Our apps — MYmta and TrainTime — also provide real-time service information.
You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip. We’re reachable via phone, on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.