These weekend service changes are part of the MTA Subway Action Plan, station improvements in Queens and Manhattan, and ongoing maintenance, repair and upgrade work throughout the MTA New York City Transit subway system to maintain and upgrade track, signal, station and other infrastructure in order to provide customers with safe and reliable service.  More information on the 2015-2019 MTA Capital Program is available here.

This weekend, work crews will be dispersed throughout the entire subway system to perform a variety of critical tasks in the areas of track replacement and maintenance, signal modernization, station enhancements, electrical upgrades and communication improvements.  All this work is aligned with the MTA Subway Action Plan, a comprehensive plan to stabilize and modernize the subway system by attacking the key drivers of 79 percent of delay-causing major incidents and strategically targeting additional personnel and equipment to focus on critical parts of the system.   

Through summer 2020, the MTA is rehabilitating the  tunnel using an improved construction plan that maintains regular weekday and peak hour service for 90 percent of  customers, as weekday and peak hour service are unchanged.  The project minimizes construction-related disruption to riders and communities near the work sites while yielding cost savings due to the revised work plan. Click here for more information. 

For a simple, graphical guide that makes it easy to visualize how this weekend maintenance, upgrade and repair work will affect subway service – and what alternative travel options are recommended – consult The Weekender at web.mta.info/weekender.html.  The Weekender is accessible through the MTA website by clicking the “Weekender” tab within the Service Status Menu, and is also available as a free app for iPhone and Android devices.

TripPlanner+ is an online tool that provides customized travel guidance based on available service and takes weekend service diversions into account.  In addition, customers can receive customized subway status emails or texts by signing up at www.MyMTAalerts.com.

At all times until early 2020, trains skip 168 St in both directions due to elevator replacement work.  For alternate service take the AC at/to this station.  Transfer between  and  trains at 59 St-Columbus Circle.  A free out-of-system transfer with a MetroCard is available between the 207 St or 215 St  and 207 St .  Take the M5 to/from 157 St .  Late nights, the M5 will run between 168 St and 157 St.  This work is part of a major elevator replacement project at five separate “deep” stations in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.  The  line part of the 168 St station is 112 years old.  Some of the oldest components in these elevators and the accompanying machine rooms are more than 90 years old.  When completed, the elevator doors at 168 St  will open at both the front and rear sides at the lower mezzanine level.  The rear passageway behind the elevators at the lower mezzanine level will be reopened in order to improve customer flow.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions click here. 

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Sunday, June 9, downtown trains will run express from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St due to track maintenance and tie block renewal at 18 St.  As an alternative, use an uptown  or  local train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Chambers St, 14 St, or 34 St-Penn Station.

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday to Sunday, June 7 to June 9, downtown trains will run express from 34 St-Penn Station to Chambers St due to track maintenance and tie block renewal at 18 St.  As an alternative, use an uptown  or  local train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Chambers St, 14 St, or 34 St-Penn Station.

At all times until June 28, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College bound trains will skip President St due to staircase and platform edge rehabilitation work.  For service to President St, take a Flatbush Av-bound  to Sterling St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound  or  train. 
For service from President St, use a B44 local or B44 SBS bus.  Or, take a Manhattan-bound  to Franklin Av and transfer to a Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College-bound  or  train. 

At all times until June 28, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College bound trains will skip Winthrop St due to staircase and platform edge rehabilitation work.  For service to Winthrop St, take a Flatbush Av-bound  to Sterling St and transfer to a B44 local or B44 SBS bus to complete your trip.  The station agent will issue transfer tickets upon request.  Or, take a Flatbush Av-bound  to Church Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound  or  train. 
For service from Winthrop St, use the nearby Church Av station or a B44 local/B44 SBS bus.  Or, take a Manhattan-bound  to Sterling St and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound  train.

From 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 9, free shuttle buses will replace trains between New Lots Av and Crown Hts-Utica Av due to track panel removal and installation between Rockaway Av and Saratoga Av.   trains will run between Harlem-148 St and Crown Hts-Utica Av.   trains will run between Woodlawn and Crown Hts-Utica Av.  Free shuttle buses will make all  line station stops between New Lots Av and Crown Hts-Utica Av.  Transfer between  trains and shuttle buses at Crown Hts-Utica Av.

Beginning 10 p.m. Friday, June 7, downtown trains will run local from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St due to station maintenance and deep cleaning at 59 St-Columbus Circle and 86 St. 

Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, service will end early between E 180 St and Bowling Green due to track maintenance near Spring St.  Take the  and/or  instead.  As a reminder  service does not run in Manhattan overnight.

At all times until September 2019, Eastchester-Dyre Av bound trains will skip Gun Hill Rd due to station rehabilitation work.  When finished, this will yield a better travel experience for customers, including the installation of a mezzanine to platform elevator, providing mobility impaired customers with better accessibility.  Rehabilitation work will consist of the expansion and reconfiguration of the control house, a new booth, a larger unpaid area, new ADA signage and cameras throughout the station, new station entrance and retail configuration, reconstructed platforms, new ADA boarding areas and tactile platform warning strips, new ADA hand railings along the platform staircases and modifications to the platform canopies to accommodate the new elevator shafts.

In order to accomplish the repair and reconstruction of the platforms within a safe environment, the northbound side of this station will be closed for approximately six months.  For service to this station, take the  to Baychester Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound .  For service from this station, take the  to Pelham Pkwy and transfer to an Eastchester-Dyre Av bound . 

From noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, the 116 St station will be designated as EXIT ONLY due to the 116th Street Festival.  To prevent overcrowding on platforms and stairways during the festival, customers will not be allowed entry to the 116 St station.  For Lexington Av service, use the nearby 110 St or 125 St stations instead. For more information on MTA service related to this weekend's events in the city, refer to this prior press release.  

From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 9, the 77 St station will be designated as EXIT ONLY due to the Puerto Rican Day Parade.  To prevent overcrowding on platforms and stairways during the parade, customers will not be allowed entry to the 77 St station.  For Lexington Avenue service, use the nearby 68 St or 86 St stations instead.  Or, use nearby 72 St or 86 St  stations. For more information on MTA service related to this weekend's events in the city, refer to this prior press release. 

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, June 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 34 St-Hudson Yards bound trains will run express from 74 St-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza due to station maintenance and deep cleaning at 33 St-Rawson St, 40 St-Lowery St, and 46 St-Bliss St.  As an alternative, use a Flushing-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Queensboro Plaza, 61 St-Woodside, or 74 St-Broadway. 

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Sunday, June 9, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Inwood-207 St and 181 St due to track and switch maintenance near Inwood-207 St.   service will run between 181 St and Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd. Shuttle buses will run along two routes: between 181 St and 215 St  station, stopping at Dyckman St and 207 St, and between 181 St and 190 St only.  Transfer at 181 St to continue your trip. 

From 10 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, uptown trains will run local from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle due to track maintenance between Canal St and 59 St-Columbus Circle. 

From 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Friday to Monday, June 7 to June 10, downtown trains will skip 50 St, 23 St, and Spring St due to station maintenance and deep cleaning on the upper levels at Spring St, 33 St and 50 St.  As an alternative, use an uptown  local,  or  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Canal St, W 4 St, 14 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 42 St-Port Authority, or 59 St-Columbus Circle .  As a reminder,  trains do not run overnight.

From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer, the Rockaway Park/Beach 116 St  shuttle service will be extended to Rockaway Blvd to facilitate beach traffic to the peninsula.  Customers can take any  train to connect with the shuttle at Rockaway Blvd.  This seasonal service will also be available on Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day. For more information on how to take MTA services to the beach, refer to this prior press release. 

Beginning 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 7, service will end early due to track maintenance near 167 St.  As an alternative, take  and/or  trains instead.  As a reminder,  service does not run on weekends.    

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, free shuttle buses will replace  trains between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St due to accessibility improvements including the installation of elevator glass and platform canopies at 62 St.   trains will be rerouted via the  line in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St.  Free shuttle buses will make all  line station stops between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 36 St.  Transfer between  trains and shuttle buses at 36 St, 62 St-New Utrecht Av (Manhattan-bound  only), or Coney Island-Stillwell Av.    

From 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Friday to Monday, June 7 to June 10, downtown trains will skip 23 St and Spring St due to station maintenance and deep cleaning at Spring St and 23 St.  As an alternative, use an uptown  local,  or  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Canal St, W 4 St, 14 St, or 34 St-Penn Station. 

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Briarwood and Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer due to track replacement near Jamaica Van-Wyck.   trains will run between World Trade Center and Briarwood, then via the  to/from Jamaica-179 St.  Free shuttle buses will make all  line station stops between Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and Jamaica Center.  Transfer between shuttle buses and trains at Kew Gardens-Union Tpke or Briarwood.  For service between Manhattan and JFK Airport, take the  to/from Howard Beach-JFK Airport. 

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, Jamaica-bound trains will run express from Queens Plaza to 71 Av due to ongoing signal modernization work along the Queens Boulevard corridor.  As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound  local or  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Forest Hills-71 Av, Roosevelt Av, or Queens Plaza.  As a reminder,  service does not run in Queens overnight. 

From 6:45 a.m. Saturday, June 8 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will skip Ditmas Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P, and Avenue U due to signal improvements between Avenue U and Avenue P.  As an alternative, use a Jamaica-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Avenue X, Kings Hwy, 18 Av, or Church Av. 

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound  and Church Av-bound  trains will skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy due to track maintenance near Fort Hamilton Pkwy.  As an alternative, use a Jamaica bound  or Court Sq-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Church Av, 7 Av, or Smith-9 Sts. 

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 5 a.m. Monday, June 10, Church Av-bound trains will skip Bedford-Nostrand Avs due to station maintenance including platform repairs.  As an alternative, use a Court Sq-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Classon Av or Myrtle-Wiloughby Avs. 

At all times until summer 2019, trains skip 111 St in both directions due station rehabilitation work.  The elevated 111 St station opened for service in 1917, and its structure has not been replaced since the station was built.  The platform girders at 111 St will be replaced as part of structural improvements at several Jamaica Line stations, that will benefit thousands of customers who rely on the line between Manhattan and Queens, and provide a safe station environment for many more decades to come.  For more details about this critical structural repair project, refer to this prior press release.  As an alternative, use nearby stations at 104 St or 121 St to complete your trip.  Take the Q56 bus to/from 104 St and 121 St  stations; free transfer with MetroCard.  Additional free transfers with MetroCard will be available between Q37, Q56 and the subway at 104 St, 121 St, or Woodhaven Blvd stations.  The Q56 will run with enhanced service between 111 St and 121 St.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions click here.

Until summer 2020,  trains will run every 20 minutes between Brooklyn and Manhattan, in both directions on weekends and weeknights.  Within Brooklyn,  trains run every 10 minutes in both directions on weekends from 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.  NYC Transit encourages customers to take advantage of extensive and robust options in its alternative service plan for quicker travel or to avoid crowds. A dedicated website on the  Project is available with trip planning tools, information on the project and travel guides for  stations from 8 Av to Lorimer St.  Customers are also encouraged to sign up for a weekly email newsletter on the  Project to get progress updates and reach Transit staff with feedback or questions. For more information, visit https://new.mta.info/l-project.  

The alternate service options include: 

• Enhanced subway service on  and  lines on weeknights and weekends, including extended 
• Enhanced bus service on 14th Street, including additional weeknight and weekend M14A bus service to Delancey/Essex St for links to .
• A new Williamsburg Link bus route, B91A, replaces the previous routes, B92 and B91. The B91A connects with the Bedford Av and Marcy Av subway stations. 
• Free subway transfers to make connections easier between Livonia St Land Junius St , and from Broadway  to Hewes St  or Lorimer St .

From 10 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, and from 6 a.m. Saturday, June 8 to 1:30 a.m. Monday, June 10, special  service to help accommodate customers during the  Project runs between Brooklyn and up to 96 St in Manhattan.   trains will run between Metropolitan Av and 47-50 Sts, and via the  to/from Lexington Av/63 St, and via the  to/from 96 St. 

Beginning 10 p.m. Friday, June 7, service will end early between Forest Hills-71 Av and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr due to ongoing signal modernization work along the Queens Boulevard corridor.  For Queens, take the .  For Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av-53 St, and 5 Av/53 St, take the .  Transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq  or W 4 St .

From 3:45 Saturday, June 8 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 9, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains will run express from Ditmars Blvd to Queensboro Plaza due to station renewal work at Astoria Blvd and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd.  As an alternative, use an Astoria-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Queensboro Plaza or Ditmars Blvd.  As a reminder, the Astoria Blvd station is closed for renewal work until December 2019. 

At all times until December 2019, trains will skip Astoria Blvd in both directions due to station renewal work to add four new elevators and other accessibility features, as well as demolish and rebuild the station mezzanine with more vertical clearance to over-height vehicles traveling below the station structure.  When this project is completed in late 2020, the Astoria Blvd station will have two street-to-mezzanine elevators, two mezzanine-to-platform elevators, a new station mezzanine, repaired or replaced structural columns and foundations, repaired concrete platform surfaces, new street and platform stairs, new platform stair enclosures, and new platform canopies and mezzanine overpass walkway canopies.  Lights, signs and gates will also be replaced.  The new station structure will be reinforced to support the weight of the new elevators and facilities.  For more details about this critical structural repair project, refer to this prior press release. For information on improvement projects on the Astoria Line, refer to this prior press release. 

As an alternative, use nearby stations use nearby stations at 30 Av or Ditmars Blvd.  Take  to Queensboro Plaza, then  to 74 St-Roosevelt Av, or take the  to 74 St-Roosevelt Av.  As a reminder,  trains operate days/evenings only, and  trains do not run overnight or on the weekend.  M60 SBS customers are advised to use the LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS instead.  The LaGuardia Link Q70 SBS serves the 74 St-Roosevelt Av station.

At all times until summer 2019, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, New Utrecht Av, 18 Av, and 20 Av, due to station rehabilitation work on the Sea Beach Line.  When finished, this will yield a better travel experience for customers, including the installation of elevators at 8 Av and New Utrecht Av stations, providing mobility impaired customers with better accessibility, upgraded communication systems, installation of Help Point intercoms, new stairways and handrails, reconstructed platforms and overpasses, repairs to canopies and columns, and artwork.  For service to these stations, use a Manhattan-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Bay Pkwy or 8 Av.  For New Utrecht Av-62 St, take the  instead.  Transfer between  and  trains at 36 St. 

At all times until summer 2019, trains will run local in both directions between 59 St and 36 St in Brooklyn due to structural rehabilitation work to repair and replace steel columns, lighting, ventilators, and deteriorated concrete, and perform water mitigation work to address water seepage in the express tunnel between the 59 St and 36 St stations.   trains will stop at 53 St and 45 St in both directions.

From 5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and June 9, Manhattan-bound trains will run express from Kings Hwy to Prospect Park due to track replacement.  As an alternative, use a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Prospect Park, Church Av, Newkirk Plaza, or Kings Hwy.   

From 10:45 p.m. Friday, June 7 to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, and from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and June 9, Forest Hills-71 Av-bound trains will run express from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av due to ongoing signal modernization work along the Queens Boulevard corridor.  As an alternative, use a Manhattan-bound  local or  to complete your trip.  Transfer at Forest Hills-71 Av, Roosevelt Av, or Queens Plaza.