Happy Friday! If you're looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit this weekend, why not check out the Grand Central Holiday Fair or the New York Transit Museum's free Holiday Train Show at its Grand Central Gallery and Store? Or, on Sunday, take one the New York Transit Museum's always popular Holiday Nostalgia Rides. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, we hope you have some holiday fun lined up and that you take public transit to get there!
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
- 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.
- 96 St-bound trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and the to Lexington Av/63 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 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, Brooklyn and Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Queens-bound and local trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to Canal St.
- At Canal St, uptown and local trains are stopping at the platform.
- Uptown trains are making express stops from Canal St to 34 St-Herald Sq.
- 96 St-bound trains are running on the from DeKalb Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and on the from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Lexington Av/63 St.
- During late nights, 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.
- Late-night trains are running between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St and nonstop to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
This is because of track replacement.
- For service to/from Jay St-Metro Tech and Court St, use nearby Borough Hall .
- For service between Whitehall St and City Hall, use nearby stations.
- For service between Canal St and 57 St-7 Av, take trains.
- For service to/from local stations between Prince St and 28 St, take a downtown train.
- During late nights:
- For service between Whitehall St and Jay St-MetroTech, take a Coney Island-bound or use nearby stations.
- For service to/from DeKalb Av, take trains.
- For service between Union St and 25 St, take trains.
Other subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday:
- Downtown trains aren't stopping between 145 St and 96 St because of track maintenance.
- Downtown and local trains aren't stopping between 96 St and 72 St because of accessibility improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share a track in Manhattan.
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, the Bronx
Wakefield-bound and Dyre Av-bound trains aren't stopping from 3 Av-149 St to E 180 St from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday. This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- On Sunday morning:
- All trains at 3 Av-149 St are stopping at the Wakefield-bound platform from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- trains aren't running between E 180 St and Bowling Green until 10 a.m.
trains, the Bronx
Woodlawn-bound trains are making express stops from 167 St to Woodlawn, stopping only at Burnside Av, from 6:45 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- Woodlawn-bound trains aren't stopping at Moshulu Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, the Bronx
Pelham Bay Park-bound trains are making express stops from Hunts Point Av to Pelham Bay Park from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 12 minutes in the Bronx. The last stop for alternate Bronx-bound trains is 3 Av-138 St. Transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound train to continue your trip.
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, the Bronx
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at 182-183 Sts from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvement work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Norwood-bound train.
trains, Queens
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Sutphin Blvd and Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Briarwood because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from Sutphin Blvd, take a Jamaica-bound train.
- For service to/from Briarwood, take a Jamaica Center-bound or Jamaica-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.
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