Happy Friday, and welcome to the first weekend in March! This weekend is going to get off to a warm start before temperatures drop on Sunday—in other words, we're about to move from Fool's Spring to Second Winter—but actual spring is just around the corner!
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Woodlawn and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards.
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 145 St.
- Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Jay St-MetroTech Saturday morning.
- Jamaica-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Washington Sq Sunday morning.
- trains aren't running at all.
- Staten Island Railway isn't running between Huguenot and Tottenville.
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 161 St-Yankee Stadium in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, use nearby stations along Grand Concourse.
- For service between Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College and Woodlawn, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Bedford Park Blvd and Woodlawn, stopping at Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College and Mosholu Pkwy.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards in either direction from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of drainage work.
- For service between Queens and Manhattan, take trains.
- Transfer at 74 St-Broadway/Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av or Queensboro Plaza .
- Special weekend service is running between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and 34 St-Herald Sq every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
- For service to/from 34 St-Hudson Yards, take the M34-SBS bus during the day and evening.
- Overnight, take free Q92 shuttle buses, which are running between Times Sq-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards.
- For service between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av, take free Q93 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- 42 St Shuttle trains are running all weekend, including overnight.
- trains are running between Flushing-Main St and Queensboro Plaza, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
- Flushing-bound trains are running express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- At Junction Blvd, all trains are stopping at the Manhattan-bound platform.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queensboro Plaza-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains aren't running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
- trains are running between 168 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd or Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
- trains aren't running between 168 St and 145 St.
- trains are running between 145 St and Euclid Av. At 145 St, trains are stopping at the lower level platform.
This is because of track maintenance.
- For service between Inwood-207 St and 168 St, use nearby stops or take free shuttle buses, which are running along two routes:
- Broadway shuttle buses are running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
- Fort Washington Av shuttle buses are running between 190 St and 168 St, except from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday when they are not running because of a New York Road Runners race.
- For local service between 168 St and 145 St, take the , which is running local between these stations all weekend.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday, Coney Island-bound trains are running on the from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Jay St-MetroTech because of flood protection work.
- For service to/from Broadway-Lafayette St, take the or a Jamaica-bound .
- For service to/from 2 Av and East Broadway, take a Jamaica-bound .
- For service to/from Delancey St-Essex St, take the .
- For service to/from York St, use nearby High St .
From 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, Jamaica-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Washington Sq because of flood protection work.
- For service to/from York St, use nearby High St .
- For service to/from East Broadway and 2 Av, take a Coney Island-bound .
- For service to/from Delancey St-Essex St, take the .
- For service to/from Broadway-Lafayette St, take the or a Coney Island-bound .
trains, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
trains aren't running from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural work.
- For service between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av, take free M90 shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Myrtle Av or Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St, take the .
- For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.
Staten Island Railway
Staten Island Railway trains aren't running between Huguenot and Tottenville in either direction from 1:15 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday.
- For service between Huguenot and Tottenville, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops between these stations.
- Staten Island Railway trains are running between St George and Huguenot.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
From 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- trains are running local in both directions between 96 St and 72 St.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes and trains are running every 12 minutes while trains share the local track.
This is because of track replacement.
trains, the Bronx
Pelham Bay Park-bound trains are running express from 3 Av-138 St to Parkchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility work.
- For service to/from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Ronkonkoma Branch
Trains aren't running between Deer Park and Greenport in either direction from 10:30 p.m. Friday to 2:15 a.m. Monday because of switch replacement.
- Normal service is running between Manhattan and Farmingdale, with hourly trains continuing to Deer Park. Transfer at Deer Park to/from buses, which are replacing trains between Deer Park and Greenport.
- Consider using the Montauk or Port Jefferson branches to avoid busing.
- The last train to Ronkonkoma departs Penn Station at 9:01 p.m. on Friday.
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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