It's the week before Thanksgiving, which means we're already deep into gridlock season, or the time of year when trying to get around the city by car is really difficult. The solution: take public transit! Our subways, buses, and railroads are here to get you where you need to go this weekend. (If that happens to be the airport, for you early holiday travelers, don't forget that Q70 bus service to and from LaGuardia Airport is free!)
Whatever you're up to this weekend, you'll want to know about service changes before you head out. Here's what's going on:
- trains aren't running between Manhattan and Queens
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St
- trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- trains aren't running between between Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains aren't running between Lorimer St and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs
- trains aren't running between 57 St-7 Av and Lexington Av/63 St
- 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, Manhattan and Queens
Trains are not running between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza in both directions from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service between Manhattan and Queens, take trains.
- Free shuttle buses are running in two sections:
- Between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Times Sq-42 St.
- Between Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av and Queensboro Plaza.
- Look for signs outside affected stations to find the nearest shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between Queensboro Plaza and Flushing-Main St.
- For service between Times Sq-42 St and Grand Central-42 St, take the 42 St Shuttle .
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Queens.
trains, Manhattan and Brooklyn
There's no service between 168 St and Inwood-207 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. This is because of rail, switch, and signal replacement 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 affected stations to find the nearest shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between 168 St and Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd.
- Consider using nearby stations between 168 St and 207 St.
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, 168 St-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq, and then via the to 59 St-Columbus Circle. This is because of signal improvement work.
- For service to/from High St, Fulton St, Chambers St, Canal St, 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the .
- For service to/from Spring St, 23 St, and 50 St, take a downtown train to the next express station and transfer to an uptown train.
- Reminder: trains don't run overnight.
- Reminder: Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the express track in Manhattan because of planned work during this time.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Bronx and Brooklyn
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St in both directions. This is because of structural maintenance work.
- trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, take the .
- Norwood-205 St is connected by a free shuttle bus to Mosholu Pkwy . Transfer between the and the at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
From 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday, there's no Coney Island-bound service between 36 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. All trains will run on the between those stations.
- For Coney Island-bound service to/from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train, then transfer.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
trains, Queens
Trains are not running between Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in both directions from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of communications improvement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer. Look for signs outside affected stations to find the nearest shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between World Trade Center and Kew Gardens-Union Tpke, and then via the to/from Jamaica-179 St.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
trains, Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from stations between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, use local buses or nearby and stations.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Lorimer St and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs in both directions from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Lorimer St and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. Look for signs outside affected stations to find the nearest shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between 8 Av and Lorimer St.
- Between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
- For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, consider using trains.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Manhattan
Trains are not running between 57 St-7 Av and Lexington Av/63 St in both directions from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement work.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 57 St-7 Av, and then via the to/from Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, every 12 minutes.
- Between Lexington Av/63 St and 96 St, every 15 minutes.
- To continue your trip between the Upper East Side and Midtown/Brooklyn, transfer across the platform to/from an train at Lexington Av/63 St. You can transfer between the and at 34 St-Herald Sq.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
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 affected train stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.
- trains are running between St George and Jefferson Av.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Bronx
Downtown trains are running on the express track from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 215 St from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday because of track replacement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Bronx-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Bronx
Downtown trains are running on the express track from Gun Hill Rd to E 180 St from 3:45 a.m Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, uptown trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle, and Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. This is because of signal improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Queens
Jamaica-179 St bound trains are running on the express track from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Parsons Blvd because of communications improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Queens.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Port Washington Branch
Trains are not running between Bayside and Port Washington in both directions from 10:30 p.m. Friday to 3:45 a.m. Monday.
- Buses are running every hour between Bayside and Port Washington, making all stops except Plandome, due to low bridges in the area.
- As an alternative to Plandome, use the nearby Manhasset bus stop.
- Trains are running between Penn Station and Bayside on a regular weekend schedule.
- The last trains to run on Friday night are the 9:48 p.m. from Penn Station and the 10:38 p.m. from Port Washington.
- Service resumes on Monday morning with the 3:18 a.m. from Penn Station and the 5:09 a.m. from Port Washington.
Learn more about changes to Port Washington Branch service.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
New Canaan Line
Trains are not running between New Canaan and Stamford in both directions from 4 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday because of urgent switch repairs near Stamford.
- Buses are running between New Canaan and Stamford. See the full bus schedule.
- Inbound buses will leave 10-30 minutes earlier than normal train times.
Learn more about changes to New Canaan Line service.
Wassaic Line
Trains are not running between Southeast and Wassaic in both directions 24/7 through November 20, 2022 because of track maintenance.
- Buses are running between Southeast and Wassaic. Express and local buses will be available for most trains. Expect up to an additional hour of travel time. See the full bus schedule here.
- Trains are running between Grand Central Terminal and Southeast.
Learn more about changes to Wassaic 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.
You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip. We’re reachable via phone, on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.