Baseball season has arrived!
Yesterday, we celebrated the Yankees home opener with rides on vintage trains from the New York Transit Museum. If you're headed to the game this weekend (or holding out for the Mets home opener next week), public transit is the way to go! Check out our handy guides for traveling to Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. And if you're not into sports, public transit is still the way to go, no matter the destination.
Here's what's happening this weekend:
- trains are rerouted in the Bronx
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St
- trains are rerouted in Manhattan and Brooklyn
- trains are running on the line between Manhattan and Queens
- trains aren't running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq
- trains are rerouted in Brooklyn
- trains aren't running between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy
- trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville
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, Bronx
From 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Gun Hill Rd to 3 Av-149 St, and trains are not running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in either direction. This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Dyre Av and E 180 St
- Between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green.
- To continue your trip on the , transfer to the between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 168 St and Inwood-207 St in either direction, and trains are not running between 145 St and 168 St in either direction. This is because of station accessibility work.
- Free shuttle buses are running on Broadway between 168 St and Inwood-207 St, and on Fort Washington Avenue between 168 St and 190 St. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between 168 St and Far Rockaway/Ozone Park, making local stops at 155 St and 163 St-Amsterdam Av.
- trains are running between Euclid Av and 145 St.
- Reminder: trains do not run overnight.
- trains also make nearby stops between 168 St and 207 St.
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 track maintenance.
- For service to/from High St, use the nearby York St station.
- For service to/from Fulton St, take trains.
- For service to/from Chambers St, take the train to World Trade Center, the to Park Pl, or the to Cortlandt St.
- For service to/from Canal St and Spring St, take the train.
- Reminder: trains don't run overnight.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
Trains are running on the line between Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and W 4 St-Wash Sq in both directions from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Court Sq-23 St, 21 St-Queensbridge, and Queens Plaza.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza during the day, take the train. Overnight, use the nearby Queensboro Plaza station.
- For service to/from Court Sq-23 St, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/53 St, take the and use the free out-of-system walking transfer at Lexington Av/63 St.
- For service to/from 5 Av/53 St, use nearby stations at 57 St or 47-50 St-Rockefeller Ctr.
- For service to/from 7 Av, take the .
- For service to/from 50 St, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St, or 14 St, take the or use nearby stations along Sixth Av.
- Reminder: Only uptown service is available at 23 St and 50 St.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Queens.
trains, Manhattan
Trains are not running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- M14A/D-SBS buses provide alternate service at 8 Av, 6 Av, and 14 St-Union Sq. Transfer between the M14 and at 14 St-Union Sq.
- trains are running between 14 St-Union Sq and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Brooklyn
From 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, there's no Manhattan-bound service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St. All Manhattan-bound trains will run on the between those stations. This is because of signal improvement work.
- For Manhattan-bound service to/from these stations, take a Coney Island-bound train to 62 St/New Utrecht Av or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, then transfer.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- Free shuttle buses are running along two routes:
- Making all stops between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy.
- Non-stop between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy.
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between 96 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, skipping DeKalb Av in both directions.
- Between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- For direct service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take trains.
- For direct service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the train.
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take trains.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Staten Island
Trains are not running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville in either direction from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between St. George and Jefferson Av.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Bronx
Pelham Bay Park-bound trains are running on the express track from Parkchester to Pelham Bay Park from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Queens
Flushing-bound trains are running on the express track from 74-St Broadway to Mets-Willets Pt from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains are running on the express track from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.*
*Reminder: At Canal St and Spring St, only uptown service is available.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Queens
Queens-bound trains are running on the express track from:
- Queens Plaza
- 21 St-Queensbridge
to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Reminders:
- After 9:45 p.m. the last stop on Queens-bound trains is Queens Plaza, and trains don't run in Queens at all overnight.
- trains are running on the line between Manhattan and Queens. Queens Plaza and 21 St-Queensbridge are connected by a free shuttle bus.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
City Zone
Eastbound trains are not stopping at Woodside*, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of subway station work at 61 St-Woodside.
- *Port Washington Branch trains are stopping at Woodside.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, present your LIRR ticket to the station agent at the following subway stations for entry at no additional cost:
- 34 St-Penn Station
- Grand Central-42 St
- Forest Hills-71 Av
- Kew Gardens-Union Tpke
Learn more about changes to City Zone service.
Hempstead Branch
Trains are not running between Floral Park and Hempstead in either direction from 8:15 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Monday while we replace the Cherry Valley Av bridge in Garden City.
- Buses are running between Bellerose and Hempstead, making stops at Stewart Manor, Nassau Boulevard, and Garden City.
- Buses will not stop at Country Life Press. Use Garden City instead.
- Trains are running between Grand Central and Floral Park.
- For direct train service, consider using New Hyde Park, Merillon Avenue, or Mineola stations.
- The last trains to run on Friday night are the 7:20 p.m. from Penn Station and the 7:53 p.m. from Hempstead.
- Service resumes on Monday Morning with the 2:55 a.m. from Penn Station and the 3:55 a.m. from Hempstead.
- Note: Bellerose is not an accessible station. For an accessible route, take a train to/from Floral Park for van service to/from Hempstead.
Learn more about changes to Hempstead Branch service.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
Port Jervis Line
Trains are not running between Port Jervis and Suffern in either direction from 12:45 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday because of bridge maintenance work.
- Buses are running between Ramsey-Route 17 and Sloatsburg, and to/from all stations between there and Port Jervis.
- Trains are running between Hoboken and Suffern on a modified schedule, with express trains canceled.
- Riders traveling from Otisville and Salisbury Mills to Hoboken and New York should consider using the Middletown or Harriman stations instead, as only local bus service will be available, which does not connect with the train at Ramsey-Route 17.
- Bus service begins with the 12:39 a.m. from Hoboken early Saturday morning and train service resumes with the 12:39 a.m. from Hoboken early Monday morning.
- See the full bus schedule here.
Learn more about changes to Port Jervis Line service.
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.
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