Thursday, April 21,  2016 

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Weekend Subway Service Advisory

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Customers may visit our website at www.mta.info and check out “The Weekender,” accessible by clicking “The Weekender” tab located within the Service Status Menu. The Weekender makes it easy for subway riders to visualize exactly how weekend work will affect subway service.

The updated “Weekender for Mobile App,” which now includes MTA Subway Time data, is available for iPhone in the Apple app store, and I n the Google Play store for Android devices.  This free-to-download app shares the same features as the desktop version, including a subway diagram that displays the service to be provided each weekend, and all service changes.  Users can pinch or expand the map to multiple zoom levels, and tap to choose one of three ways to view service diversions: Service by Line, Service by Borough and Service by Station. 

Customers can also download the apps at http://mta.info/apps/weekenderApp.html.

TripPlanner+ provides travel information that takes weekend service diversions into account.  In addition, customers can receive customized subway diversion e-mails delivered to their inbox by signing up for the E-mail Subscription Program.  Just log on to the NYC Transit homepage at http://www.mta.info/nyct.

These weekend changes are necessary because of capital construction work on the MTA New York City Transit subway system.  This work is part of NYC Transit’s ongoing Capital Rebuilding Program aimed at upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service.  For more information on the 2015-2019 Capital Program log on to www.mta.info/capital.  Customers who rely on these lines should allow for additional travel time.

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At all times until Fall 2016 3 trains skip Saratoga Av and Pennsylvania Av in both directions.  Use free shuttle buses instead.

• For Service To/From Saratoga Av, use shuttle buses to/from the Rockaway Av station at all times. B7 customers can transfer to/from shuttle buses at Saratoga Av.
• For Service To/From Pennsylvania Av, use shuttle buses to/from the Van Siclen Av station at all times. B20 and B83 customers can transfer to/from free shuttle buses at Pennsylvania Av.
• Free transfer is available with MetroCard.

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From 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 3 trains are suspended in both directions between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av.  Shuttle buses provide alternate service and operate all weekend between Crown-Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av, making all station stops.  Transfer between 3 trains and shuttle buses at Crown Hts-Utica Av. 

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At all times until Fall 2016 4 trains skip Saratoga Av and Pennsylvania Av in both directions.  Use free shuttle buses instead.

• For Service To/From Saratoga Av, use shuttle buses to/from the Rockaway Av station at all times. B7 customers can transfer to/from shuttle buses at Saratoga Av.
• For Service To/From Pennsylvania Av, use shuttle buses to/from the Van Siclen Av station at all times. B20 and B83 customers can transfer to/from free shuttle buses at Pennsylvania Av.
• Free transfer is available with MetroCard.

4

At all times until Spring 2016, uptown 4 trains skip 103 St.

• For service to this station, take the uptown 4 or 6 to 125 St and transfer to a downtown local train.
• For service from this station, take a downtown 4 or 6 to 86 St and transfer to an uptown train. Or, take an M101, M102, or M103 bus to 86 St and transfer to an uptown train.

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From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 4 trains are suspended in both directions between New Lots Av/Crown Hts-Utica Av and Bowling Green.  Take the 23 or free shuttle buses.  For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av, take the 2 or 3.  For service between Franklin Av and Crown Hts-Utica Av, take the 3 instead.  Transfer between 4 and 23 trains at Fulton St.  For service between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av, use free shuttle buses.

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From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, April 23, from 11:45 Saturday, April 23 to 8:00 a.m. Sunday, April 24, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 23 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Downtown 4 trains run express from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St. 

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From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 trains skip Astor Pl. 

5

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, 5 service is suspended.  24

trains and free shuttle buses provide alternate service.  Shuttle buses operate between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St stopping at Baychester Av, Gun Hill Rd, Pelham Pkwy, and Morris Park.

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At all times until Spring 2016 Pelham Bay-Park bound 6 trains skip 103 St.  Use the nearby 96 St or 110 St stations instead.

• For Service To this station, take the uptown 4 or 6 to 125 St and transfer to a downtown 4 local or 6. Or, take an uptown 4 local or 6 to 110 St and transfer to a downtown M101 Local, M102, or M103 bus.
• For Service From this station, take a downtown 4 or 6 train to 96 St and transfer to an uptown 4 or 6. Or, take an M101, M102, or M103 bus to 96 St and transfer to an uptown 4 or 6
• Transfer between trains and buses is available with MetroCard.

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From 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 23 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 6 trains are suspended in both directions between Pelham Bay Park and Parkchester.  Free shuttle buses operate between Parkchester and Pelham Bay Park, stopping at Castle Hill Av, Zerega Av, Westchester Sq, Middletown Rd, and Buhre Av.  Transfer between 6 trains and free shuttle buses at Parkchester.

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From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, April 23, from 11:45 p.m. Saturday, April 23 to 8:00 a.m. Sunday, April 24, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 24 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall bound 6 trains run express from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St.  For service to 116 St, 110 St, 96 St, 77 St, 68 St, and 51 St, take the downtown 4 or 6 to 86 St, 59 St, or Grand Central-42 St and transfer to an uptown 4 local or 6.  For service from these stations, take an uptown 4 or 6 to 59 St, 86 St, or 125 St and transfer to a downtown 4 or 6.  To/from 103 St, use M101 Local, M102, or M103 buses. 

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From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Uptown 6 trains skip Astor Pl.  For service to this station, take the uptown 4 or 6 to 14 St- Union Sq and transfer to a downtown 4 local or 6.  For service from this station, take a downtown 4 or 6 to Bleecker St and transfer to an uptown 4 or 6. 

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From 12:15 a.m. Saturday, April 23 to 4:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 7 trains are suspended in both directions between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Queensboro Plaza.  Use EFNQ between Manhattan and Queens.  Transfer between 7 and NQ trains at Queensboro Plaza.  Transfer between NQ trains and shuttle buses at Times Sq-42 St.  Transfer between 7 and EF trains at 74 St-Roosevelt Av.  Free shuttle buses run in two segments:

• Between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Times Sq-42 St
• Between Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av and Queensboro Plaza. The 42 Street S shuttle operates overnight.

7

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, April 23 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Queensboro Plaza-bound 7 trains run express from 74 St-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza. 

A

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 24, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, April 24 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Brooklyn-bound A trains skip 50 St, 23 St and Spring St. 

A

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 23, to 5:00 a.m., Monday, April 25, Brooklyn-bound A trains run local between 125 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle.

C

From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, Brooklyn-bound C trains skip 50 St, 23 St and Spring St. 

D

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 23 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Brooklyn-bound D trains run local from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

E

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, World Trade Center-bound E trains skip 23 St and Spring St in both directions. 

E

From 12:15 a.m. Saturday, April 23 to 7:00 a.m. Sunday, April 24, and from 12:15 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, World Trade Center-bound E trains run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza. 

F

At all times until Spring 2016, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains skip Ditmas Av. 

• For Service To this station, take the Coney Island-bound F to 18 Av and transfer to a Jamaica-179 St bound F.
• For Service From this station, take a Jamaica-179 St bound F to Church Av and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F

F

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer bound F trains are rerouted on the M line from 47-50 Sts to Roosevelt Av. 

F

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 22 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains run express from Smith-9 Sts to Church Av. 

L

At all times until May 2016, L trains skip Wilson Av in both directions.  Use the nearby Hasley Av and Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St stations instead.  Free shuttle buses operate between Wilson Av and Broadway Junction, stopping at Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St, at all times.  Transfer between L trains and free shuttle buses at Broadway Junction or Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St. 

N

At all times until Spring 2017, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd bound N trains skip 86 St, Avenue U, Kings Hwy, 20 Av, 18 Av, New Utrecht Av, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy.  N trains will stop at Bay Pkwy and 8 Av.

• To 86 St, Avenue U, and Kings Hwy, take the Astoria-bound N to Bay Pkwy and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N.
• To 20 Av, 18 Av, New Utrecht Av, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take the Astoria-bound N to

8 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N.

• From these stations, take a Coney Island-bound N to Bay Pkwy or Stillwell Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound N.
• For New Utrecht Av-62 St, take the D Transfer to an Astoria-bound N train at 36 St.

Q

From 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, and from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Q service is extended to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd.

R

From 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and April 24, Brooklyn-bound R trains run express from Forrest Hills-71 Av to Roosevelt Av.

S

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 23, to 6:00 a.m. Monday, April 25, the 42 St S Shuttle operates overnight.