Welcome to the first official weekend of winter! It looks like the weather will match the season, so we hope you have some fun wintry plans—and whatever they are, public transit is the best way to get there.
If you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. Take the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport or the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
And a heads up for those traveling next week about service over the Christmas holiday:
- The subway will run on a weekday schedule on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, and on a Sunday schedule on Wednesday, Christmas Day.
- Buses will run on a reduced weekday schedule on Tuesday in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan and on some Queens routes. On Staten Island and on other routes in Queens, they'll run on a regular weekday schedule. On Wednesday, buses in all boroughs will run on a Sunday schedule.
- The LIRR will run on a weekday schedule on Tuesday and a Sunday schedule on Wednesday.
- The Metro-North Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven lines will run on a Friday schedule on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. On Wednesday, service on these lines will run hourly. The Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines will run on a weekday schedule on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and a weekend schedule on Wednesday.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Woodlawn and Kingsbridge Rd.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from Lexington Av/63 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and on the to 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, the Bronx
trains aren't running between Woodlawn and Kingsbridge Rd from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of signal maintenance.
- For service between Woodlawn and Kingsbridge Rd, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops between these stations.
trains, Brooklyn and Queens
trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between 121 St and Crescent St, free J90 shuttle buses are running between Jamaica Van-Wyck and Crescent St, making all stops between 121 St and Crescent St.
- When exiting the subway at Jamaica-Van Wyck or Crescent St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service to/from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the .
- For service to JFK Airport , take the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
- trains are running between Crescent St and Broad St.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy in either direction from 3 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, take free shuttle buses, which are running on two routes:
- Local, making all stops between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rocakway Pkwy.
- Express, stopping only at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, Broadway Junction, and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
- For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take trains.
- Transfer between shuttle buses and trains at Broadway Junction or Junius St (Livonia Av).
- When exiting the subway at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, Broadway Junction, or Junius St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- trains are running between 8 Av and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, every 8 minutes during the day and evening and every 12 minutes overnight.
trains, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from Lexington Av/63 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and on the from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to DeKalb Av.
- Downtown trains are making express stops from 57 St-7 Av to Canal St.
This is because of drainage improvement work.
- For service between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St, take trains.
- For service to/from local stations between 49 St and Prince St, take an uptown train.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains aren't stopping between 145 St and 96 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- For service to/from these stations, take an uptown train.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound and local trains aren't stopping between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flatbush Av-bound or New Lots Av-bound or local.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 12 minutes while trains share a track.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:15 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Euclid Av-bound and Queens-bound local trains aren't stopping at Ralph Av and Rockaway Av because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound local train.
trains, Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jamaica-bound trains aren't stopping at 169 St and Sutphin Blvd and Jamaica Center-bound and Jamaica-bound trains aren't stopping at Briarwood. This is because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
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.