NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Aug 28-29

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27 August, 2021

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NEW YORK CITY — As the city slowly reopens, New Yorkers are getting back on the subway. In another sign of the return of normality, they're also dealing with a multitude of weekend service changes. Riders are returning to the rails in record numbers, but getting around this weekend is still going to be tough with many lines disrupted in the name of "upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service." For more New York City news delivered straight to your inbox sign up for Patch's free newsletters and breaking news alerts. All info courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form. Results for 5 There are no planned service changes for this line. Results for 3 ALTERNATE SERVICEAug 27 - 30 and Sep 3 - 6, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5 AM3 Trains replace the 4 in Brooklyn 3 trains run to/from New Lots Av all weekend. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for 7 TRACK MAINTENANCEEvery Wed, Fri and Sat, 1:30 AM to 5 AM (except Sep 22 & 24)7 Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av in Queens - board/exit all trains at the Flushing-bound platform For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for 1 ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT through Dec 2021 Learn more about the work we're doing1 181 St station is temporarily closed in both directions 1 trains skip 181 St in both directions. Travel Alternatives:Use the nearby 181 St A station on Fort Washington Av.Transfer between A and 1 trains at 168 St.Or, take the nearby M3 bus and transfer to a 1 at the 168 St or 191 St stations. M3 stops near 181 St:St Nicholas Av at 184 St (both directions)St Nicholas Av at 179 St (uptown) Note: The uptown M3 stop on St Nicholas Av at 181 St will be closed during this time. SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 27 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AM1 Uptown trains skip 50 St, 59 St and 66 St For service to these stations, take the 1 to 72 St ad and transfer to a downtown 1 or 2 local. For service from these stations, take the 1 or 2 to Times Sq-42 St ad and transfer to an uptown 1. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for M TRACK MAINTENANCEAug 27 - 30, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5 AMJ No trains between Hewes St and Broad StM No trains between Myrtle Av (Broadway) and Essex St J service runs between Jamaica Center and Hewes St, the last stop.SB Free shuttles buses make stops between Hewes St and Essex St-Delancey St.Transfer between trains and SB buses at Hewes St J or Essex St-Delancey St F. M service runs between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av (Broadway), the last stop. Travel Alternatives:For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the A C or L. For Lower Manhattan, take the 4 5 6 or F to/from nearby stops. For Marcy Av, take the SB instead. Brooklyn key transfer stations:Broadway Junction J and A C LMyrtle-Wyckoff Avs ad | L M Manhattan key transfer stations:14 St-Union Sq L and 4 5 6Bleecker St/B'way-Lafayette St ad | 4 local, 6 and FBrooklyn Bridge-City Hall ad | 4 6 Station Shuttle Bus Stop Hewes St J Broadway at Hooper St Marcy Av Broadway at Marcy Av Essex St/Delancey St F Delancey St at Essex St Travel tip:The B39 bus provides service between Williamsburg Bridge Plaza and Delancey St-Essex St. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for B B trains do not run on weekends. Please use MYmta to plan your trip.For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for F TRACK REPLACEMENTAug 27 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AMF Uptown trains skip 14 St and 23 St For service to these stations, take the E or F to 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a downtown E or F. For service from these stations, take the E or F to W 4 St and transfer to an uptown E or F. Note: E trains run via the F in Manhattan during this time. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for E Learn how we're modernizing the signals on the E F M R in QueensAug 28 - 29, Sat and Sun, 12:01 AM to 6:30 AMAug 30, Monday, 12:01 AM to 5 AME Jamaica Center-bound trains skip 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av For service to these stations, take the E to Roosevelt Av or 71 Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound E local. For service from 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, take the E to 21 St-Queensbridge F station and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E. For service from Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av, take the E to Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E. ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 27 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AME No service in both directions between Queens Plaza and World Trade Center E Trains run via the F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and 2 Av, the last stop. E service to/from Queens is available at the W 4 St F platform. Travel Alternatives:For Queens Plaza, take the R (days/evenings) or use the nearby Queensboro Plaza 7 N station. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority A C, 34 St-Herald Sq E, or Roosevelt Av-74 St 7 E. For Court Sq-23 St, take the 7. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority A C or Roosevelt Av E. For Lexington Av/53 St, use the 4 local or 6. Transfer between trains at Grand Central-42 St 7 or Lexington Av/59 St N R. For 5 Av/53 St, use the nearby 47-50 Sts F station. For 7 Av, take the D via transfer at 47-50 Sts E or 59 St-Columbus Circle A C. For 50 St*, 42 St/Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St*, 14 St, Spring St*, Canal St and Chambers St (World Trade Center) take the A C. Transfer at W 4 St E or Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority 7 N R. *Uptown service only during this time. Note:Uptown E trains skip 14 St and 23 St F stations. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for 6 TRACK REPLACEMENTAug 28 - 29, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10 PM6 Pelham Bay Park-bound trains skip Whitlock Av, Elder Av, Morrison Av-Soundview and St Lawrence Av For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Brooklyn Bridge-bound 6. For service from these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6. TRACK REPLACEMENTAug 28, Saturday, 7 AM to 8:30 PMAug 29, Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM6 Trains run every 16 minutes between 3 Av-138 St and Pelham Bay Park The last stop for alternate trains from Manhattan is 3 Av-138 St. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for 2 SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 28, Saturday, 1 AM to 6:30 AMAug 29, Sunday, 12:30 AM to 8 AMAug 30, Monday, 12:30 AM to 5 AM2 Uptown local trains skip 50 St, 59 St and 66 St For service to these stations, take the 2 to 72 St ad and transfer to a downtown 1 or 2 local. For service from these stations, take the 1 or 2 to Times Sq-42 St ad and transfer to an uptown 2. Reminder: Express service runs as scheduled in Manhattan, days and evenings. SIGNAL MAINTENANCEAug 28, Saturday, 8 AM to 10 PMAug 29, Sunday, 10 AM to 8 PM2 Trains run every 12 minutes, days and early evenings 2 service runs on a modified schedule because uptown 1 2 and 3 trains share a track from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St. Note: 2 trains will run every 15 minutes from 7:30 AM to 10 AM, Sunday. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for 4 STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS Learn more about the work we're doingAug 27 - 30, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5 AM4 No trains between Bowling Green and Utica Av/New Lots Av 4 trains run between the Bronx and Bowling Green, the last stop. 3 trains run to/from New Lots Av all weekend. Travel Alternatives:For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the 2 or 3.Take the 3 between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av. Transfer between the 4 and 2 3 trains at Fulton St ad. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for A COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTSAug 27 - 29, Fri to Sun, 10:30 PM to 7:30 AMAug 29 - 30, Sun 10:30 PM to Mon 5 AMA Downtown local trains skip 50 St, 23 St and Spring St For service to these stations, take the A to 42 St/Port Authority ad, 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown A local. For service from these stations, take the A to W 4 St, 34 St-Penn Station or 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to a downtown A. Reminder: Downtown express service runs as scheduled at these stations, days and evenings. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 27 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AMA No trains between 168 St and 207 St A trains run between Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd and 168 St. 1 trains make nearby stops between 168 St and 207 St. Broadway Shuttle Buses make stops between 168 St and 207 St.Fort Washington Av Shuttle Buses make stops between 168 St and 190 St. Transfer between trains and SB buses at 168 St ad. Shuttle Bus Stops ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 27 - 30, Fri 10 PM to Mon 5 AMA Trains stop in both directions at 155 St and 163 St For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for C COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTSAug 27, Friday, 9:45 PM to 10:45 PMAug 28 - 29, Sat and Sun, 5:45 AM to 10:45 PMC Downtown trains skip 50 St, 23 St and Spring St For service to these stations, take the C to 42 St/Port Authority ad, 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown C. For service from these stations, take the C to W 4 St, 34 St-Penn Station or 59 St-Columbus Circle and transfer to a downtown C. Reminder: C trains do not run overnight. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 27, Friday, 9:45 PM to 11:30 PMAug 28 - 29, Sat and Sun, 5:30 AM to 11:30 PMC Service between 145 St and 168 St is replaced by the A C trains run between Euclid Av and 145 St, the last stop.A trains stop in both directions at 163 St and 155 St during this time.Transfer between A and C trains at 125 St ad (across the platform) or 145 St. Reminder: C trains do not run overnight. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for D TRACK MAINTENANCEAug 27 - 30, Fri 10 PM to Mon 5 AMD Coney Island-bound trains run local from DeKalb Av to 36 St, Brooklyn For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for G STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTSAug 27 - 30, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AMG No service between Smith-9 Sts and Church Av G trains run between Court Sq and Smith-9 Sts, the last stop. For 4 Av-9 St, 7 Av, 15 St-Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton Pkwy and Church Av, take the F instead. Transfer between trains at Smith-9 Sts.Learn more about the work we're doing and upcoming service changes for the F and G lines. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for J TRACK MAINTENANCEAug 27 - 30, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5 AMJ No trains between Hewes St and Broad StM No trains between Myrtle Av (Broadway) and Essex St J service runs between Jamaica Center and Hewes St, the last stop.SB Free shuttles buses make stops between Hewes St and Essex St-Delancey St.Transfer between trains and SB buses at Hewes St J or Essex St-Delancey St F. M service runs between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av (Broadway), the last stop. Travel Alternatives:For service between Brooklyn and Manhattan, take the A C or L. For Lower Manhattan, take the 4 5 6 or F to/from nearby stops. For Marcy Av, take the SB instead. Brooklyn key transfer stations:Broadway Junction J and A C LMyrtle-Wyckoff Avs ad | L M Manhattan key transfer stations:14 St-Union Sq L and 4 5 6Bleecker St/B'way-Lafayette St ad | 4 local, 6 and FBrooklyn Bridge-City Hall ad | 4 6 Station Shuttle Bus Stop Hewes St J Broadway at Hooper St Marcy Av Broadway at Marcy Av Essex St/Delancey St F Delancey St at Essex St Travel tip:The B39 bus provides service between Williamsburg Bridge Plaza and Delancey St-Essex St. ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for Z Z trains do not run on weekends. Take the J instead or use MYmta to plan your trip.For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for SF There are no planned service changes for this line. Results for SR There are no planned service changes for this line. Results for L There are no planned service changes for this line. Results for W W trains do not run on weekends. Please use MYmta to plan your trip.For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for SIR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCEAug 28 - 29 and Sep 4 - 5, Sat and Sun, 7 AM to 7 PMSIR Tottenville-bound trains depart 1 minute later than regularly scheduled SCHEDULED MAINTENANCEAug 28 - 29 and Sep 4 - 5, Sat and Sun, 7 AM to 7 PMSIR From Stapleton to Grasmere stations - board/exit all trains at the St. George-bound platform Boarding change includes Stapleton, Clifton and Grasmere stations. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for R Learn how we're modernizing the signals on the E F M R in QueensAug 27 - 28, Fri 11:45 PM to Sat 12:30 AMAug 28 - 30, Sat to Mon, 6:30 AM to 12:30 AMR Forest Hills-bound trains run express from Queens Plaza to 71 Av Trains stop at Roosevelt Av. For service to 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av, take the R to Roosevelt Av or 71 Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound E local or Bay Ridge-bound R. For service from these stations, take the R to Roosevelt Av or Queens Plaza and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R. Late evening travel tip:From these stations, take the E to 21 St-Queensbridge* F station and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E. *E trains run via the F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and 2 Av during this time. Reminder: Late night R service runs between Whitehall St and Bay Ridge-95 St. For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for S 42 ST CONNECTION PROJECTAug 23, Monday to Sep 6, Monday (includes Labor Day)S 42 Street Shuttle is not running - Take the 7 instead For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for N PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEAug 28 - 29, Sat 12:01 AM to Sun 9 PMN Trains run via the R in both directions between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Canal St Trains stop at DeKalb Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall. Note: At Canal St, N trains will stop at the R platform during this time. FLOOD PROTECTIONAug 27 - 30, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5 AMN No trains between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av N trains run between Ditmars Blvd and Kings Hwy, the last stop. SB Free shuttle buses make stops between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Transfer between N trains and SB at Kings Hwy. For direct service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn, take the D F or Q.Transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq D F Q, 4 Av-9 St F, 62 St-New Utrecht Av ad | D N and/or Stillwell Av ad | D F Q SB. Show Shuttle Bus Stops ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. TRACK MAINTENANCEAug 28 - 29, Fri 11 PM to Mon 5 AMN Kings Hwy-bound-bound trains run local from DeKalb Av to 59 St, Brooklyn For travel alternatives:Plan a trip Results for Q PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEAug 28 - 29, Sat 12:01 AM to Sun 9 PMQ Trains run via the R in both directions between DeKalb Av and Canal St Trains stop at Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St and City Hall. Note: At Canal St, Q trains will stop at the R platform during this time. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEAug 28, Saturday, 10 AM to 9:45 PMAug 29, Sunday, 10 AM to 7:45 PMQ Trains run approximately every 10 minutes, days and evenings Q service runs on a modified schedule because N Q and R trains are sharing tracks in both directions between DeKalb Av and Canal St.