Happy Friday! Whether you're headed to Brooklyn Pride, Governors Ball, the Puerto Rican Day Parade, or anywhere else around our region this weekend, the MTA can take you there.
For those traveling to or from 116 St on Saturday, note that this station will be exit-only from noon to 5 p.m. to prevent overcrowding during the 116th Street Festival. And, on Sunday, 77 St will be exit-only from 7 a.m. to 9 pm. to prevent overcrowding during the Puerto Rican Day Parade. We'll also be running extra trains from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday to better serve paradegoers.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains are running on the between Canal St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and the between 36 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains are running on the between Canal St and DeKalb Av.
For more details, 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, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- trains are running between Harlem-148 St and Crown Heights-Utica Av.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Crown Heights-Utica Av.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs, take free B98 shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Court Sq, Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St, or Bedford-Nostrand Avs, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
- trains are running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av.
- Learn more about major service changes coming to the this summer.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains are running on the between 36 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in both directions from 10:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural improvement work.
- For service to/from 45 St, 53 St, and 59 St, take the .
- For service to/from bypassed stations between 59 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- trains are stopping at the platform at 62 St (New Utrecht Av).
- When exiting the subway at 59 St, 62 St/New Utrecht Av, or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent for re-entry.
trains are running on the in both directions between Canal St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr all day Saturday and Sunday and trains are running on the in both directions between Canal St and DeKalb Av from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday. This is because of track maintenance.
- At Canal St, trains are stopping at the platform.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 10 minutes while trains share tracks.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains aren't stopping between 96 St and 145 St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Downtown and local trains aren't stopping between 96 St and 72 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown local train.
- During the day and evening on Saturday, trains are running every 8 minutes and trains are running every 12 minutes while trains share tracks in Manhattan.
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains aren't stopping between Grand Central-42 St and 14 St-Union Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday because of electrical maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a uptown local train.
- During the day and evening on Saturday, trains are running every 20 minutes and trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share tracks in Manhattan.
trains, the Bronx
Pelham Bay Park-bound trains aren't stopping between Hunts Point Av and Parkchester from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 16 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for alternate Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound train to continue your trip.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
Port Jervis Line
Trains aren't running between Suffern and Port Jervis from 12:45 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday because of track work and bridge maintenance.
- Buses connect Ramsey-Route 17 station with all stops between Sloatsburg and Port Jervis.
- For service to Hoboken and New York from Otisville and Salisbury Mills, consider using nearby Middletown or Harriman stations instead.
- Only local bus service, which does not connect with trains at Ramsey-Route 17, is available at Otisville and Salisbury Mills.
- Trains are running between Hoboken and Suffern on a modified schedule with no express trains.
- Download the bus schedule to plan your trip.
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—MTA 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.