Happy Friday! It's the last weekend in July, and we're looking forward to a warm, sunny summer weekend. We hope you have plans to take advantage of the weather, and to ride transit to get there!
A heads up for our Metro-North Wassaic riders: Starting Saturday and continuing through September 8, buses are replacing all trains between Southeast and Wassaic. See the full bus schedule.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 137 St-City College.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St.
- trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St.
- trains aren't running between 36 St, Brooklyn and Bay Ridge-95 St and Queens-bound and late-night trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
- Franklin Av Shuttle isn't running to/from Franklin 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, the Bronx and Manhattan
Downtown trains aren't running from Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 137 St-City College and uptown trains aren't running from 116 St-Columbia University to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday. This is because of station maintenance.
- Free shuttle buses are running along four routes:
- On Broadway between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 215 St, connecting with the at Inwood-207 St.
- On St Nicholas Av between 191 St and 168 St, making all stops. Free transfers to the M3 are available.
- On Broadway between 168 St and 116 St-Columbia University, making all stops.
- Overnight only, on Dyckman St between the and stations. During the day and evening, take the M100 instead.
- When exiting the subway at 168 St or 116 St-Columbia University, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service to/from 207 St, transfer to/from the Bx12 bus at Inwood-207 St .
- For service to/from stations in Washington Heights, use nearby stations.
- During this time, trains are making local stops in both directions between 168 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Downtown trains are running from 137 St-City College to South Ferry and uptown trains are running from South Ferry to 116 St-Columbia University, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, the Bronx
trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in either direction Saturday and Sunday because of track replacement.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, all weekend.
- Between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green, every 20 minutes.
- Uptown trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
- For service to/from 138 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping from E 180 St to 149 St-Grand Concourse from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to bypassed stations, and service from 21 St-Queensbridge and Roosevelt Island, take a Jamaica-bound .
- For service from Lexington Av/63 St, take the .
- For service from 57 St, use nearby 57 St-7 Av .
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs through Sunday, August 11 because of signal modernization work.
- Free B98 shuttle buses are running between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs, making all stops.
- Re-enter the subway with OMNY or MetroCard at Court Sq , Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St , or Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- Subway alternatives between Brooklyn and Queens via Manhattan may be faster than the shuttle bus. Consider the and/or trains.
- trains are running between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av.
- Learn more about major service changes on the this summer.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St in either direction from 11:45 p.m Friday to 10 p.m. Sunday and trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St in either direction all day Saturday and Sunday. This is because of track replacement work.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Hewes St, take the .
- For service between Hewes St and Delancey St-Essex St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and stopping at Marcy Av.
- When exiting the subway at Hewes St or Delancey St-Essex St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take trains.
- For service to Lower Manhattan, take trains.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Hewes St.
- trains are running between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains aren't running between 36 St, Brooklyn and Bay Ridge-95 St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service between 36 St and Bay Ridge-95 St, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- For service to/from 45 St and 53 St, you can also take a Coney Island-bound .
- For service to/from 59 St, you can also take the .
- When exiting the subway at 36 St or 59 St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- During the day and evening, trains are running between Forest Hills-71 Av and 36 St, Brooklyn and on the to/from 9 Av.
- During late nights, trains aren't running.
Manhattan-bound local trains are making express stops between 59 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr during late nights from Friday night to Monday morning because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from 53 St and 45 St, take a Coney Island-bound .
- For service to/from 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St, and Union St, take the .
Queens-bound and late-night trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from Jay St-MetroTech and Court St, use nearby Borough Hall .
- For service to/from stations between Whitehall St and City Hall, use nearby stations.
- At Canal St, uptown and late-night trains are stopping at the platform.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 10 minutes while trains share tracks between DeKalb Av and Canal St.
Franklin Av Shuttle, Brooklyn
Franklin Av Shuttle trains aren't running to/from Franklin Av through Friday, August 9 because of the St. Marks Bridge replacement.
- For service to/from Franklin Av, free B101 shuttle buses are running between Franklin Av and Park Place.
- Re-enter the subway with OMNY or MetroCard at Franklin Av or Park Place.
- Franklin Av Shuttle trains are running between Park Place and Prospect Park.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains aren't stopping from 96 St to 72 St and from 14 St to Chambers St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance and track replacement.
- 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, Manhattan
Uptown and local trains are making express stops from 14 St-Union Sq to 125 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown local train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share tracks in Manhattan.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, uptown and local trains are making express stops from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle and uptown trains are making express stops from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. This is because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from Spring St and 23 St, take a downtown local train.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the .
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains aren't stopping from 18 Av to Kings Hwy from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Far Rockaway and Long Beach branches
Trains aren't stopping at Locust Manor, Laurelton, and Rosedale in either direction from 11 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- Buses are running hourly between Jamaica and Valley Stream, stopping at Locust Manor, Laurelton, and Rosedale.
- Long Beach Branch trains are running on revised schedules.
- Check our TrainTime app or Schedules for more information.
Port Jefferson Branch
Trains aren't running between Hicksville and Port Jefferson in either direction from 10 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Monday because of switch replacement and bridge repair work.
- Buses are replacing trains between Hicksville and Port Jefferson.
- Local travel between some station combinations east of Huntington may not be possible.
- To avoid busing, consider using stations on the Ronkonkoma Branch.
- Oyster Bay and Ronkonkoma Branch trains are running on revised schedules.
- Check our TrainTime app or Schedules for more information.
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.