Changes to 
Subway Service Between in Manhattan and Brooklyn for Two Weekends in May
Alternate Service and Free Shuttle Buses Will Be Provided
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced maintenance, cleaning, repair and replacement work will be performed along the Sixth Avenue line in Manhattan on weeknights beginning Monday, May 10, for two weeks through May 21.
While crews from MTA New York City Transit perform track maintenance, repair and cleaning in the corridor, MTA Construction & Development will use the platform and track access created during this time to advance elevator replacement work at 34 St - Herald Sq.
FASTRACK work typically includes:
- Track – remove debris and repair or replace tie blocks and running rails.
- Third Rail Operations – clean and remove debris from under and around the third rail.
- Signals – perform general maintenance on signals and switches.
- Infrastructure – repair or replace handrails, signs, and tunnel lighting. Clean track drains and repair water damage/leaks.
- Electronic Maintenance – optimize performance of closed-circuit television monitors and cameras. Inspect and test public address system equipment.
- Station Environment – perform high-intensity station cleaning and painting as well as perform elevator and escalator repair work. Clean vents and drains.
Beginning Monday, May 10 from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. and continuing on weeknights through Friday morning, May 21, the following service changes will be in effect:
- & trains will not stop at 47-50 Sts – Rockefeller Center, 42 St-Bryant Park, 14 St, W 4 St-Washington Square, and Broadway-Lafayette St
- trains also will not stop at 7 Av and Grand St
- trains also will not stop at 2 Av, Delancy St, East Broadway and York St
- & trains will “swap” routes in Brooklyn:
- trains will run between Jamaica-179 St and Roosevelt Av, making all local stops in Queens after 10 p.m. to Manhattan and after Midnight to Jamaica-179 St, and then:
- via the
to/from 57 St-7Av
- via the
express to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Center
- via the in Brooklyn between Atlantic Av-Barclays Center and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains will run normally between Norwood-205 St and 59 St-Columbus Circle and then:
- via the
to/from Jay St-MetroTech
- via the in Brooklyn between Jay St-MetroTech and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
Three free shuttle buses will run:
- between Roosevelt Island and Queens Plaza
- between W 4 St and East Broadway
- between W 4 St and Grand St.
For stations without and/or train service the following alternatives will be in effect:
- For 21 St-Queensbridge and Roosevelt Island , take a shuttle bus and transfer at Queens Plaza to/from the
or trains, or the train on the tracks
- For Lexington Av/63 St , take the train
- For 7 Av , take the train
- For 57 St , 47-50 Sts , 42 St-Bryant Pk , use nearby
stations along 7 Av for the train on the tracks
- For 34 St-Herald Square , take the trains, or the train on the tracks
- For 23 St use nearby station along Broadway
- For 14 St , take the
train to Union Square for the train on the tracks or take the train to 8 Av for the train on the tracks
- For W 4 St , take the or trains, or the train on the tracks
- For Broadway-Lafayette St , take the
or 
local trains, or take the shuttle bus and transfer at W 4 St to/from the or trains, or the train on the tracks
- For 2 Av , Delancey St/Essex St and East Broadway , take the shuttle bus and transfer at W 4 St to/from the or trains, or the train on the tracks or take the shuttle bus and at Bleecker St/Broadway-Lafayette St transfer to/from the or local trains
- For Grand St, take the shuttle bus and transfer at W 4 St to/from the or trains, or the train on the tracks
- For York St, use nearby High St station for the train on the tracks
Please note that for the week of May 10, the subway system will remain closed for disinfecting between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Starting May 17, the subway will be open 24 hours per day.
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.
Local elected officials and community boards have been notified about this work.
The MTA will post print and digital signs in stations, along with announcements in stations and on trains. Customers can check the MTA’s groundbreaking Live Subway Map shows the real-time position of trains, planned service changes at any given time, highlight accessible stations, and much more. Customer service notifications are also available on the MTA website, the MYmta app and social media. Customers can also sign up for text and email alerts at www.myMTAalerts.com.
