Calling all mermaids, mermen, assorted sea creatures, or people who just like hanging out by the beach: This weekend is the Coney Island Mermaid Parade! If you're planning to attend but aren't the type to DIY an elaborate costume, consider one of the summer T-shirts for sale at the New York Transit Museum. There's a special mermaid-themed tee that's perfect for the occasion—or any other warm-weather activities you have planned.
Here's what else is happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):
- trains aren't running between Dyckman St and 137 St-City College.
- trains aren't running in Brooklyn.
- 207 St-bound and 168 St-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to West 4 St-Washington Sq.
- trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St.
- trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.
- trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St.
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St.
- trains are running on the between 36 St, Queens and 57 St-7 Av.
- Franklin Av Shuttle isn't running.
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, Manhattan
From 11:15 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains aren't running between Dyckman St and 137 St-City College in either direction, and downtown trains aren't stopping at 207 St. This is because of station maintenance.
- Free shuttle buses are running along three routes:
- On Dyckman St between the and stations.
- On St Nicholas Av between 191 St and 168 St, making all stops.
- On Broadway between 168 St and 137 St-City College, making all stops.
- When exiting the subway at Dyckman St, 168 St, or 137 St-City College, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service to/from 207 St, take an uptown train. Or, take the at nearby Inwood-207 St.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and Dyckman St, every 12 minutes during the day and evening.
- Between 137 St-City College and South Ferry.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running in Brooklyn from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take trains.
- For service between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av, take the , which is running to/from New Lots Av all weekend.
- Transfer between and trains at Fulton St.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Bowling Green.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
207 St-bound and 168 St-bound trains are running on the from Jay St-MetroTech to West 4 St-Washington Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from High St, use nearby York St .
- For service to/from Fulton St, use nearby World Trade Center .
- For service to/from Chambers St (World Trade Center), Canal St, and Spring St, take the or downtown trains.
trains, Brooklyn and Manhattan
trains aren't running between Hewes St and Broad St in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday and trains aren't running between Myrtle Av and Delancey St-Essex St in either direction all day Saturday and Sunday. This is because of track replacement work.
- For service between Myrtle Av and Hewes St, take the .
- For service between Hewes St and Delancey St-Essex St, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations and stopping at Marcy Av.
- When exiting the subway at Hewes St or Delancey St-Essex St, get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
- For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take trains.
- For service to Lower Manhattan, take trains.
- trains are running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Hewes St.
- trains are running between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av.
trains, Brooklyn
trains aren't running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, free shuttle buses are running on two routes:
- trains are running between 8 Av and Broadway Junction, approximately every 8 minutes during the day and evening and every 12 minutes overnight.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- For alternate service between Queens and Manhattan, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, use nearby 59 St .
- For service to/from 57 St-7 Av and 49 St, take trains.
- trains are running in two sections:
- Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza.
- Between Times Sq-42 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
- During the day and evening, trains are making express stops between 34 St-Herald Sq and Canal St in both directions.
- For local service, take the , which is running local during between 57 St-7 Av and Canal St during the day and evening.
trains are running on the between 36 St, Queens and 57 St-7 Av in both directions all day Saturday and Sunday because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from Queens Plaza, take the .
- For service to/from Lexington Av/59 St and 5 Av/59 St, use nearby Lexington Av/63 St or 59 St .
Franklin Av Shuttle, Brooklyn
Franklin Av Shuttle trains aren't running from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of the St Marks Av Bridge replacement.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Franklin Av and Prospect Park, making all Franklin Av Shuttle stops.
- When exiting the subway at Franklin Av , Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (Botanic Garden), or Prospect Park , get a GO Ticket from a station agent to re-enter.
Other subway service changes
trains, the Bronx and Manhattan
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 in either direction Sunday morning until 10 a.m. This is because of monthly track maintenance.
- For service to/from Jackson Av, take a 241 St-bound train.
- For service between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse, take the .
- For service between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green, take the .
- trains are running approximately every 15 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. because trains are running on a single track at 3 Av-149 St.
trains, Manhattan
Downtown and local trains aren't stopping from Grand Central-42 St to 14 St-Union Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Sunday because of electrical maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a uptown local train.
- During the day and evening on Saturday, trains are running every 20 minutes and trains are running every 8 minutes while trains share tracks in Manhattan.
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 and station improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
- During the day and evening, trains are running every 16 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, 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 structural maintenance.
- For service to/from this station, take a 205 St-bound train.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound and Church Av-bound trains are making express stops from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound or Queens-bound train.
- For service to/from 4 Av-9 St, you can also take the .
Manhattan-bound trains aren't stopping at Avenue U from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from this station, take a Coney Island-bound train.
trains, Manhattan
From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 12 noon Saturday, 8 Av-bound trains aren't stopping at 1 Av because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from this station, take a Brooklyn-bound train or the M14-SBS bus.
From 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 12 noon Sunday, Brooklyn-bound trains aren't stopping at 1 Av because of station improvement work.
- For service to/from this station, take an 8 Av-bound train or the M14-SBS bus.
trains, Brooklyn
Coney Island-bound trains are making express stops from Prospect Park to Sheepshead Bay from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
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