Happy Friday and welcome to the second weekend in December!
If you're traveling to JFK airport this weekend, note that trains aren't running to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. Take the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport or the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St and are replacing trains between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St.
- trains are running on the between W 4 St-Washington Sq and Jay St-MetroTech.
- trains aren't running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent St.
- 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 W 4 St-Washington Sq 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, the Bronx
From 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, trains aren't running between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St in either direction and are replacing trains between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St in both directions. This is because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Wakefield-241 St and E 180 St, take free shuttle buses, which are making all stops.
- As an alternative, consider taking the Bx39, which makes stops along White Plains Rd during the day and evening.
- For service between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, take the .
- trains are running between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and E 180 St, and on the to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av.
- trains are running between E 180 St and Bowling Green during the day and evening.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains are running on the between W 4 St-Washington Sq and Jay St-MetroTech in both directions from 11:15 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- For service between Spring St and Chambers St/World Trade Center, take the .
- For service to/from Fulton St, take the or use nearby World Trade Center .
- For service to/from High St, use nearby York St .
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 track replacement.
- For service between 121 St and Crescent St, take free J90 shuttle buses, which 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport.
- trains are running between Crescent St and Broad St.
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 W 4 St-Washington Sq and on the from W 4 St-Washington Sq 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
Uptown trains aren't stopping from 96 St to 145 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.
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
Manhattan-bound trains are making express stops from Bedford Park Blvd to 167 St from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Woodlawn-bound train.
- At Burnside Av, all trains are stopping at the Woodlawn-bound platform.
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
Norwood-bound trains aren't stopping at 170 St and 174-175 Sts from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of accessibility improvements.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Avenue U from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of signal modernization.
- For service to/from this station, take a Coney Island-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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