Service Changes are Part of Subway Action Plan,
Station Repairs and Other Ongoing Maintenance, 
Repair and Upgrade Work for Improvements on Multiple Lines

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

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.

From 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, August 19,  trains run every 16 minutes between 137 St and 242 St due to track replacement.  The last stop for some trains headed toward 242 St is 137 St.  To continue your trip, transfer at 137 St. 

From 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, free shuttle buses will replace  trains between 148 St and E 180 St due to track replacement.   trains will run in two sections: between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and the 148 St  line station, and between E 180 St and Wakefield-241 St.  Free shuttle buses will run between 148 St and E 180 St.  Transfer between trains and buses at 148 St and/or E 180 St. 

At all times until November 2018,  trains will skip 145 St in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  The 145 St  line station opened more than a century ago in 1904.  As crews make critical repairs to the station infrastructure such as concrete and metal platforms, stairs, beams and columns, they will also work to modernize the station with enhancements to all entrances including stairs, LED lighting, digital signage providing real-time service information, and new turnstile areas with security cameras and brighter lighting.  Countdown clocks and Help Points, which allow customers to communicate quickly with staff for assistance or emergencies, will be installed throughout the stations.  New station furniture and platform safety enhancements such as tactile edge warning strips also will be installed to improve customer safety.  During this closure, use nearby stations at 148 St , 145 St , or 135 St .  Use M7 and M102 buses along Lenox Av, or the Bx19 along 145 St and transfer to the subway with a MetroCard.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here. 

From 9:45 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, August 17, and from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, Manhattan-bound  trains will run express from Crown Hts-Utica Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to drain cleaning as part of the Subway Action Plan.  As an alternative, use a New Lots-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Franklin Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av. 

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Manhattan-bound  trains will run express from Crown Hts-Utica Av to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to drain cleaning as part of the Subway Action Plan.  As an alternative, use a New Lots-bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Franklin Av or Crown Hts-Utica Av. 

At all times until December 2018,  trains will skip 28 St in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.   The 28 St  station is one of the oldest in the subway system, since it opened on the day that subway service began in October 1904.  See thefirst  entry above for project details.  For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby  stations along Park Av South at 33 St or 23 St.  Or, use the nearby 28 St  station Broadway.  Local buses are also available along Lexington Av and Madison Av.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here. 

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Uptown  trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall to Grand Central-42 St due to track maintenance.  As an alternative, use a downtown  local or  to complete your trip.  Transfer at Grand Central-42 St, 14 St, or Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, August 19,  trains will run every 20 minutes between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse due to track replacement.   trains from Manhattan will skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.  Take the  instead.  Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17,  service will end early between E 180 St and Bowling Green.  As an alternative, take the  and/or . 

From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, August 19, free shuttle buses will replace  trains between 149 St-Grand Concourse and E 180 St due to track replacement.   trains will run in two sections: between Bowling Green and 149 St-Grand Concourse, and between E 180 St and Eastchester-Dyre Av.  Free shuttle buses will run between 149 St and E 180 St.  Transfer between trains and buses at 149 St and/or E 180 St. 

From 5:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, August 18, and Sunday, August 19, Pelham Bay Park-bound  trains run express from Hunts Point Av to Parkchester due to track replacement.  As an alternative, use a Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Parkchester or Hunts Point Av. 

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, 34 St-Hudson Yards bound  trains run express from Willets Point to Queensboro Plaza due to signal modernization.  As an alternative, use a Flushing-Main St bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at Queensboro Plaza, 61 St-Woodside, Junction Blvd, or Willets Point.     

From 10 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, downtown  trains stop at 155 St and 135 St due to structural rehabilitation.  As a reminder, the 163 St-Amsterdam Av station is closed for renovations until September 2018.   

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Uptown  train will run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 125 St due to station enhancements at 110 St.  As an alternative, use a downtown  local, or  to complete your trip.  Transfer at 125 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle Canal St.  As a reminder,  trains do not run overnight. 

At all times until September 2018  trains skip 163 St-in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  Refer to the first  line entry above for a detailed description of renovations and project details.  For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby 168 St AC, 155 St C, or 157 St 1 instead.  Use M3, M100 or M101 buses and transfer to the  at 168 St or 155 St with MetroCard.  Need to transfer to another bus?  Ask the M3, M100 or M101 driver for a MetroCard Bus Transfer which is valid on your next local bus ride within two hours.  On your return trip, ask the station agent at 168 St or 155 St for a transfer to the bus.    

At all times until Monday, September 3,  service will be suspended in both directions between Broad Channel and Far Rockaway-Mott Av due to a flood protection project in the Rockaways that will make critical subway infrastructure more resilient in the face of future storms, and improve the overall reliability of subway service on the peninsula.  During this closure,  service will operate between Inwood-207 St and Broad Channel, and via the  to/from Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St.   shuttle trains will run between Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St and Beach 90 St, and via the  to/from Far Rockaway-Mott Av.  For Far Rockaway/Mott Av-bound service take the  via transfer at Beach 90 St.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here. 

Beginning 8:30 p.m. Friday, August 17,  service will end early due to signal modernization.  As an alternative,  line customers should take the  and/or  instead.  As a reminder,  service does not run on weekends.

At all times until September 2018,  trains will skip Cathedral Parkway-110 St in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  When this project is completed, customers will benefit from critical structural and safety repairs and improvements to concrete and steel features such as columns, beams, platforms, walls and stairs.  There will also be other improvements and upgrades such as improved waterproofing, a reconfigured mezzanine area including new glass barriers, new security cameras, LED lighting for increased light and energy efficiency, and enhanced signage for easier navigation including digital, real-time service change and train and bus arrival information.  For alternate service during this closure, walk to the nearby  stations at 116 St and 103 St, along Fredrick Douglas Blvd/Central Park West.  Or take the  at 110 St, along Broadway.  Use the M10 bus along Fredrick Douglas Blvd and transfer to the  ( overnight) at 116 St or 103 St with MetroCard.  If you need to transfer to another bus, ask the M10 bus operator for a MetroCard Bus Transfer, which can be used on your next local bus ride within two hours.  On your return trip, ask the station agent at 116 St or 103 St for a transfer to the bus.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here. 

At all times until late October 2018,  trains will skip 72 St and 86 St in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  See the  entry above for project details or click here.

• For service to/from 72 St, use nearby  stations at 81 St-Museum of Natural History and 59 St-Columbus Circle. Or take the  at, along Broadway.  Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd and transfer to the  ( overnight) at 81 St or 59 St with MetroCard.
• For service to/from 86 St, use nearby  stations at 81 St-Museum of Natural History and 96 St. Or take the  at 86 St, along Broadway.  Use an M10 bus along Frederick Douglass Blvd and transfer to the  ( overnight) at 81 St or 96 St with MetroCard.
• For either station, if you need to transfer to another bus, ask the M10 bus operator for a MetroCard Bus Transfer which can be used on your next local bus ride within two hours. On your return trip, ask the station agent at 81 St, 59 St, or 96 St for a transfer to the bus

At all times until December 2018,  trains will skip 174-175 Sts in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  As an alternative, customers are advised to use the nearby Tremont Av  or 170 St  stations.  Use the Bx1 or Bx2 along Grand Concourse and transfer to  trains at Tremont Av or 170 St with a MetroCard.   For either station, if you need to transfer to another bus, ask the driver for a MetroCard Bus Transfer which can be used on your next local bus ride within two hours.  On your return trip, ask the station agent at the Tremont Av  or 170 St  station for a transfer to the bus.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, and listing of nearby bus routes, click here. 

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20,  trains and free shuttle buses will replace  trains between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 34 St-Herald Sq due to track replacement north of DeKalb Av.   trains will run as follows: between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and between 34 St-Herald Sq and Norwood-205 St.  Free shuttle buses will run between W 4 St-Wash Sq Grand St, stopping at B’way-Lafayette St.  For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the  or  via transfer at Herald Sq and/or Atlantic Av-Brclays Ctr.  For service to W 4 St-Wash Sq, take the  via transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq.   

From 10:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20,  trains will run express in both directions between 36 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to track replacement north of DeKalb Av.  As an alternative, use the  local or  to complete your trip.  Transfer at 36 St. 

From 10:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Manhattan-bound  trains will skip 170 St due to station enhancements.  As an alternative, use a Norwood-205 St bound  train to complete your trip.  Transfer at 167 St, or Tremont Av.  As a reminder, the 174-175 Sts station is closed for extensive renovations until December 2018.

From 10:45 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound  trains are rerouted via the  line from Roosevelt Av to Canal St, then via the  line to Jay St-MetroTech in Brooklyn due to signal improvements.  As an alternative, use the  or a Jamaica-bound  to complete your trip.  Use  stations along 8 Av or transfer at Roosevelt Av, 7 Av , W 4 St or Jay St-MetroTech. 

At all times until December 2018,  trains will skip 57 St in both directions due to due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  Beyond repairing deterioration at this station, when this project is completed, customers will benefit from new station entrances enhanced with digital signage providing real-time information, countdown clocks, new railings or canopies, and brighter, more energy-efficient lighting, upgraded turnstile areas with glass barriers, security cameras, new information centers and digital dashboards.  Platforms will be outfitted with new platform edge warning strips, accessible boarding areas, new seating furniture, digital dashboards with wayfinding information and new countdown clocks.  For alternate service during this closure, use nearby stations at 57 St-7 Av , 5 Av/59 St , 7 Av , 5 Av/53 St , or 47-50 Sts .  Local buses are also available along 5 Av, 6 Av and 57 St. 

At all times until December 2018,  trains will skip 23 St in both directions due to due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  The 23 St  station opened around the time of World War II, in December 1940.  These extensive repairs will fix structural defects and deterioration, and include functional station improvements, leading to an enhanced customer experience for approximately 31,000 daily riders who use the 23 St  station.  For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby 34 St-Herald Sq or 14 St  stations along 6 Av.  Or, use the nearby 23 St  station on Broadway.  Local buses are also available along 6 Av and 7 Av.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, and listing of nearby bus routes, click here. 

From 9:30 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20,  trains will not run due to structural improvements.  Free shuttle buses and  trains will provide alternate service.  Free shuttle buses will make all  line station stops between Court Sq and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and connect with  trains at Jay St-MetroTech.  Use the  for service between Church Av and Bergen St.  Transfer between  trains and free shuttle buses at Jay St-MetroTech. 

At all times until late Summer 2018, Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound  trains skip 121 St due to station rehabilitation work.  For service to this station, take the  to Sutphin Blvd and transfer to a Broad St-bound .  As a reminder, Broad St-bound  trains skip 121 St from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. on weekdays; take the  instead.  For service from this station, take the  to 111 St and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound . 

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, August 18 to 10 p.m. Sunday, August 19,  service is suspended in both directions between Crescent St and Jamaica Center due to station rehabilitation work at 121 St and 104 St.   trains will run between Broad St and Crescent St.  Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service, and make all  line station stops between Crescent St and 121 St, and connect with the  at Jamaica-Van Wyck.  Transfer between trains and free shuttle buses at Jamaica-Van Wyck  or Crescent St .  As a reminder, the Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound  platforms at 104 St and 121 St are closed for renovations until late Summer 2018. 

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, August 18 to 10 p.m. Sunday, August 19, Manhattan-bound  trains skip Flushing Av, Lorimer St, and Hewes St due to track replacement.  As an alternative, use a Crescent St-bound  or Metropolitan Av-bound  to complete your trip.  Transfer at Delancey-Essex Sts, Marcy Av or Myrtle Av.  As a reminder,  service runs between Myrtle Av and Metropolitan Av late nights. 

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19,  trains will run in two sections with reduced frequencies in order to accommodate track repair and maintenance work to help ensure reliable service in Brooklyn during next year’s  tunnel reconstruction project.  Track ties will be renewed, rail will be replaced and rail defects discovered by advanced “track geometry car” inspections will be repaired.  Trains will run every 8 minutes between 8 Av and Broadway Junction.  Trains will run every 24 minutes between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy.  Trains running between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. are unaffected.  To plan your trip with reliable, real-time train arrival info, use the myMTA app or visit subwaytime.mta.info.

Beginning 8:15 p.m. Friday, August 10,  service will end early between 71 Av and Delancey-Essex Sts due to signal improvements.

At all times until fall 2018, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound  trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, New Utrecht Av, 18 Av, 20 Av, Kings Hwy, Avenue U and 86 St due to station rehabilitation work at nine stations on the Sea Beach Line.  When finished, this will yield a better travel experience for our customers including the installation of elevators at 8 Av and New Utrecht Av stations, providing our 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, take the Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound  to Bay Pkwy or Coney Island-Stillwell Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound .
• For service from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound  to Bay Pkwy or 8 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound .
• For New Utrecht Av-62 St, take the  Transfer between  and  trains at 36 St or Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

At all times until February 2019,  trains will skip Broadway and 39 Av in both directions due to MTA’s Enhanced Station Initiative project.  When this project is completed, customers will benefit from critical structural and safety repairs and improvements to concrete and steel features such as columns, beams, platforms, walls and stairs. There will also be other improvements and upgrades such as improved waterproofing, a reconfigured mezzanine area including new glass barriers, new security cameras, LED lighting for increased light and energy efficiency, and enhanced signage for easier navigation including digital, real-time service change and train and bus arrival information.  For alternate service during this closure, use the nearby open Astoria line stations at 30 Av, 36 Av, or Queensboro Plaza via the Q102 bus.  For a graphical guide to these alternate travel directions, click here. 

At all times until July 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 11 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20,  trains run local in both directions between 36 St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr due to track replacement.  Astoria-bound  trains are rerouted via the  line (Lower Manhattan) from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St due to track replacement.  Astoria-bound  trains will make station stops at DeKalb Av, Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall. 

From 11 p.m. Friday, August 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, August 20, 96 St-bound  trains are rerouted via the  line (Lower Manhattan) from DeKalb Av to Canal St due to track replacement.  96 St-bound  trains will make station stops at Jay St-MetroTech, Court St, Whitehall St, Rector St, Cortlandt St, and City Hall.