Happy Friday! We're not quite at Spooky Season yet—the weather outside says it's still late summer—but it is Friday the 13th, and thus a moderately spooky day. (Perhaps a day to watch Jason Takes Manhattan and its subway chase scene, if that's your vibe.) Regardless of your feelings about scary things, we hope you get out and enjoy your weekend. As always, public transportation is the best way to get to where you're going.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between 3 Av-149 St and 135 St.
- trains aren't running at all.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and on the to Jay St-MetroTech.
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Marcy Av.
- trains aren't running at all.
- Queens-bound and local trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St and late-night trains aren't running between Whitehall St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
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
trains aren't running between 3 Av-149 St and 135 St from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Wakefield-241 St and 3 Av-149 St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and 135 St and on the to/from Harlem-148 St, skipping 145 St in both directions.
- For service between 3 Av-149 St and 135 St, take free shuttle buses, which are running on three routes:
- Nonstop between 3 Av-149 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse.
- Nonstop between 149 St-Grand Concourse and 135 St.
- Nonstop between 3 Av-149 St and 135 St.
- At 3 Av-149 St, all trains are boarding at the Manhattan-bound platform.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains aren't running from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between Harlem-148 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, take the .
- For service between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take trains.
- trains are making local stops between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College all weekend.
- For service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the , which is running to New Lots Av all weekend.
- 42 St Shuttle trains are running all weekend, including overnight.
trains, the Bronx
trains aren't running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse all day Saturday and Sunday because of track replacement.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av, all weekend.
- Between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green, every 20 minutes.
- For service between E 180 St and 3 Av-149 St, take the .
- For service between 3 Av-149 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take free shuttle buses.
- 149 St-bound trains aren't stopping at 138 St-Grand Concourse. For service to/from this station, take the .
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and on the to Jay St-MetroTech.
- Downtown trains are making express stops from 34 St-Penn Station to Canal St.
- Downtown local trains are making express stops from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
This is because of accessibility improvement work.
- For service to/from 50 St, take the .
- For service to/from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Penn Station, 14 St, and Canal St, take trains.
- For service to/from 23 St and Spring St, take an uptown train.
- Uptown trains are making local stops from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle all weekend.
- For service to/from Chambers St, Fulton St, and High St, take the .
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 12:15 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av take free B90 shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Church Av or Coney Island-Stillwell Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take trains.
- For service to W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the .
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Church Av.
trains, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens
From 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Marcy Av and trains aren't running. This is because of track replacement.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Broadway Junction.
- Between Marcy Av and Broad St.
- For service between Broadway Junction and Marcy Av, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- For service between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Marcy Av, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- For service between Marcy Av and Delancey St-Essex St, take the .
- For direct service to/from Manhattan, take trains at Broadway Junction or the at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.
- When exiting the subway at Broadway Junction, Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, or Marcy Av, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
Queens-bound and local 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 Borough Hall .
- For service to/from Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall, use nearby or stations.
- At Canal St, uptown and local trains are stopping at the platform.
During late nights from Friday night to Monday morning, trains aren't running between Whitehall St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and aren't stopping between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St in either direction. This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from Whitehall St, Court St, or Jay St-MetroTech, take a Coney Island-bound or use nearby stations.
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take trains.
- For service to/from Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av, and 25 St, take trains.
- trains are running between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St and nonstop to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Uptown and local trains aren't stopping at 68 St-Hunter College from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of communications improvement work.
- For service to/from this station, take a downtown local train. Or, consider nearby 59 St or 77 St stations or M101, M102, or M103 buses making stops along Lexington Av.
trains, Queens
Flushing-bound trains are making express stops from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 3:30 a.m. Monday because of structural improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- At Junction Blvd, all trains will board from the Manhattan-bound platform.
- At Mets-Willets Point, all trains will board from the Flushing-bound platform.
- trains are running every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
trains, Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Manhattan-bound and local trains aren't stopping between Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and Queens Plaza and Manhattan-bound local trains aren't stopping between Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and 21 St-Queensbridge. This is because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Forest Hills-bound , Jamaica Center-bound local, or Jamaica-bound local train.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
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.
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