Happy Friday! Sunday is the autumn equinox, meaning it's about to officially be fall even if the weather this weekend still says late summer. We're looking forward to fall fun like apple picking, leaf peeping, trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving, and that crisp fall weather. (Just maybe not to the days getting shorter.)
Manhattan bus riders, take note: Expect service changes this weekend and next week because of the UN General Assembly. Check Service Status before traveling.
And if you're traveling to JFK Airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running between Euclid Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport . For service from Manhattan and Brooklyn to JFK, take trains to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport .
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running in Brooklyn.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- trains aren't running between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport .
- Jamaica-bound trains are running on the after 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
- trains aren't running between 8 Av and 14 St-Union Sq.
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St in either direction and Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.
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 in Brooklyn from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take trains.
- For service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the , which is running to/from New Lots Av all weekend, including overnight.
- Transfer between and trains at Fulton St.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Bowling Green.
trains, the Bronx
trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse all day Saturday and Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take a Wakefield-bound train.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av, all weekend.
- Between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green, every 20 minutes.
- 149 St-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse. For service to/from this station, take the .
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport , take free shuttle buses, which are running along two routes:
- Local, making all stops between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport .
- Express between Euclid Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport , stopping at Aqueduct-North Conduit Av in the Euclid Av-bound direction.
- For service to JFK Airport, take trains to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport .
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Inwood-207 St and Euclid Av, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
Jamaica-bound trains are running on the after 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from 57 St, use nearby 5 Av/53 St or 57 St-7 Av .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/63 St, take the .
- For service to/from Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge, take a Manhattan-bound .
trains, Manhattan
trains aren't 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 work.
- For service between 8 Av, 6 Av, and 14 St-Union Sq, take free L92 shuttle buses or the M14.
- When exiting the subway at these stations, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between 14 St-Union Sq and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens
trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For alternate service between Queens and Manhattan, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, take the or use nearby 59 St .
- For service to/from 57 St-7 Av and 49 St, take trains.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza, every 12 minutes between the day and evening. (All trains at Queensboro Plaza are stopping at the Manhattan-bound platform.)
- Between Times Sq-42 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- During the day and evening, trains are making express stops between 34 St-Herald Sq and Canal St in both directions.
- For local service, take trains. The is running local during between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St all weekend, including during the day and evening.
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Coney Island-bound train.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains aren't stopping from 96 St to 72 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 local train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes and trains are running every 12 minutes while trains share tracks in Manhattan.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St from 3:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains are making express stops between 125 St and Grand Central-42 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, trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share tracks in Manhattan.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping from Hunts Point Av to Parkchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.
- At Parkchester, all trains are stopping at the Pelham Bay Park-bound platform.
trains, Queens
Manhattan-bound and local trains aren't stopping from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Forest Hills-bound , Jamaica Center-bound local, or Jamaica-bound local train.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Coney Island-bound trains are making express stops from Smith-9 Sts to Kings Hwy and Church Av-bound trains are making express stops from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av. This is because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from 4 Av-9 St, take a Manhattan-bound or Court Sq-bound train or the .
- For service to/from 15 St-Prospect Park or Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take a Manhattan-bound or Court Sq-bound train.
- For local service between Church Av and Kings Hwy, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 12 noon Saturday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Canarsie-bound train. Or, consider nearby Halsey St or DeKalb Av stations.
Canarsie-bound trains aren't stopping at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs from 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 12 noon Sunday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound train. Or, consider nearby DeKalb Av or Halsey St stations.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
Port Jervis Line
Trains aren't running between Suffern and Port Jervis from 12:30 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.
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