Happy Friday and welcome to the first weekend in April!
If you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport all weekend and the AirTrain JFK isn't running to/from Howard Beach and is replaced by free shuttle buses from 11 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday. For AirTrain service, take the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport or the LIRR to Jamaica.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av.
- trains aren't running between Hunts Point Av and 125 St.
- Jamaica-bound trains are running on the from 2 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
- Downtown trains are running on the from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 2 Av.
- trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Av, and are running in two sections.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent 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 between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of station work.
- For service between Crown Heights-Utica Av and New Lots Av, take free B99 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- trains are running between Harlem-148 St and Crown Heights-Utica Av during the day and evening.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Crown Heights-Utica Av at all times.
trains, the Bronx
trains aren't running between Hunts Point Av and 125 St in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Pelham Bay Park and Hunts Point Av, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and 125 St and on the to/from 149 St-Grand Concourse, every 8 minutes during the day and evening. Uptown trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse.
- For service between Hunts Point Av and 125 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Hunts Point Av or 125 St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the from 2 Av to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av.
- Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.
- Downtown trains are running on the from W 4 St-Washington Sq to 2 Av.
This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza:
- During the day and evening, take the .
- Overnight, take free Q96 shuttle buses, which are running between Court Sq-23 St and 21 St-Queensbridge, stopping at Queens Plaza. When exiting the subway at Court Sq-23 St, Queens Plaza, or 21 St-Queensbridge, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- Or, use nearby Queensboro Plaza .
- For service to/from Court Sq, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/53 St, use nearby Lexington Av/59 St .
- For service to/from 5 Av/53 St, use nearby stations at 57 St or 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.
- For service to/from 7 Av, take the .
- For service to/from 50 St and 23 St, take a downtown train or use nearby stations along 6 Av.
- For service to/from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 14 St, Canal St, and World Trade Center (Chambers St), take trains.
- For service to/from Spring St, take a downtown or local train.
trains, Brooklyn
From 9:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Av in either direction, and are running in two sections:
- Between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
- Between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn, every 20 minutes.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running express from Jay St-MetroTech to Kings Hwy.
This is because of electrical work.
- For service to/from 7 Av and Church Av, take the .
- For local service to stations between Bergen St and Church Av and stations between Church Av and Kings Hwy, take a Manhattan-bound .
- To connect between and trains, take trains between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Jay St-MetroTech.
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 station work.
- 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 Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport or the LIRR to Jamaica.
- trains are running between Crescent St and Broad St.
From 4:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, Manhattan-bound trains are running nonstop from Broadway Junction to Myrtle Av because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Crescent St-bound train.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Downtown trains are running nonstop from 145 St to 96 St.
- Downtown and local trains aren't stopping at 86 St or 79 St.
This is because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, downtown and local trains are running nonstop from 14 St to Chambers St because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Durning the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes and trains are running every 12 minutes while trains share the express track in Manhattan.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound and local trains aren't stopping at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum from 11:45 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Flatbush Av-bound or Crown Heights-bound or local train. Or, use nearby Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College or Grand Army Plaza stations.
Flatbush Av-bound and Crown Heights-bound and local trains aren't stopping at Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum from 11:45 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Manhattan-bound or local train. Or, use nearby Grand Army Plaza or Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College stations.
trains, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Jackson Av from 4:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday and trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green until 10 a.m. Sunday. This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from Jackson Av, take a Wakefield-bound train.
trains, the Bronx
Woodlawn-bound trains aren't stopping at Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College or Mosholu Pkwy from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, the Bronx
Norwood-bound trains aren't stopping at 170 St or 174-175 Sts from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural work.
- For service to/from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Forest Hills-bound trains are running express from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av.
- Jamaica-bound local trains are running express from 21 St-Queensbridge to Forest Hills-71 Av.
This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
Broad St-bound trains aren't stopping at Bowery from 11:45 p.m. Friday to noon Saturday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Brooklyn-bound train or use nearby Canal St or Delancey St-Essex St stations.
Brooklyn-bound trains aren't stopping at Bowery from 11:45 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday because of station work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Broad St-bound train or use nearby Delancey St-Essex St or Canal St stations.
trains, Manhattan
Uptown and local trains are running express from Canal St to 34 St-Herald Sq from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Babylon Branch
Babylon Branch trains are running on a reduced schedule from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Monday because of switch replacement.
- Trains are running between Penn Station and Babylon. For service to/from Grand Central, transfer at Jamaica.
- Many Montauk Branch trains are extended to/from Jamaica to provide additional service at Babylon.
- Use Schedules or TrainTime to plan your trip.
West Hempstead Branch
West Hempstead Branch trains aren't running between Valley Stream and West Hempstead in either direction from 12 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Monday because of crossing rehabilitation.
- For service between Valley Stream and West Hempstead, take shuttle buses.
- 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.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
New Canaan Branch
Trains aren't running between Stamford and New Canaan Saturday and Sunday because of track work.
- Buses replace train service between these stations.
- Download the bus schedule to plan your trip.
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. You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip.