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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 Hewes St and Broad St.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St.
- trains aren't running between 34 St-Herald Sq and Kings Hwy.
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 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.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Bowling Green.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St in either direction.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Hewes St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St in either direction.
- trains are running between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Hewes St, take the .
- For service between Hewes St and Delancey St-Essex St, take free B106 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.
- Note: Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Broadway Junction.
- For service in Lower Manhattan, take trains.
From 4:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jamaica Center-bound trains are running nonstop from Myrtle Av to Broadway Junction because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Hewes St-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains aren't running between 34 St-Herald Sq and Kings Hwy in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- trains are running in two sections, every 10 minutes during the day and evening:
- Between 96 St and 34 St-Herald Sq, skipping 49 St in the uptown direction overnight.
- Between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- For service between 34 St-Herald Square and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take trains.
- trains are stopping at DeKalb Av all weekend.
- For service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy, take free shuttle buses, which are running along two routes:
- Local between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy, making all stops between Church Av and Kings Hwy.
- Nonstop between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Kings Hwy.
- When exiting the subway at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Kings Hwy, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- Shuttle buses aren't stopping at 7 Av, Prospect Park, or Parkside Av.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains are running express from 125 St to 14 St-Union Sq 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 20 minutes and trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share the express track in Manhattan.
trains, Queens
Manhattan-bound trains are running express from Mets-Willets Point to 74 St-Broadway from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Flushing-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Broadway Junction because of station work.
- For service to/from Broadway Junction, take a Queens-bound or Euclid Av-bound train.
- Manhattan-bound and local trains are running nonstop from Euclid Av to Rockaway Av because of structural work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Euclid Av-bound or Queens-bound local train.
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Uptown trains are running express from Canal St to 34 St-Penn Station.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from Spring St and 23 St, take a downtown local train.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the .
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains aren't stopping at 155 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from 155 St, take an uptown train.
trains, Brooklyn
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Bay Ridge-bound and Coney Island-bound local trains are running nonstop from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St. This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown trains aren't stopping at 14 St or 23 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound and Church Av-bound trains are running express from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound or Coney Island-bound .
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Hempstead, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma branches
Westbound trains aren't stopping at Elmont-UBS Arena, Queens Village, and Hollis from 2 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of signal upgrades.
- For service to/from Queens Village and Hollis, take MTA buses, which are accepting LIRR tickets for travel between Queens Village, Hollis, and Jamaica. View a map of your route options.
- For service to/from Elmont-UBS Arena, use nearby Bellerose.
West Hempstead Branch
West Hempstead Branch trains aren't running between Valley Stream and West Hempstead in either direction from 5 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between Valley Stream and West Hempstead, take shuttle buses, which are making all stops between these stations.
- For service to/from St. Albans, take Babylon Branch trains, which are stopping at this station.
- West Hempstead Branch trains are running between Grand Central and Valley Stream.
- Use Schedules or TrainTime 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. You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip.