Happy weekend!
If you're a Long Island Rail Road rider, you'll want to know about this big news: A new LIRR schedule is coming on February 27, including full service to Grand Central. Your trip will likely change, so get a head start on learning your new trip options using our TrainTime app. Check out the new LIRR schedules.
Speaking of changes, here's what's going on this weekend:
- trains aren't running at all overnight
- trains aren't running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards
- trains aren't running between Norwood-205 St and 161 St-Yankee Stadium
- trains are running every 15 minutes
- trains aren't running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville
For more detailed breakdowns, keep on scrolling — we’ve also got travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.
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Major subway service changes
trains, Manhattan
Service is suspended from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5:30 a.m. Saturday, 11:45 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday, and 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday. This is because of track replacement.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Harlem-148 St and 135 St . Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- For service between 135 St and Times Sq-42 St, take the train.
- Reminder: During overnight hours, and trains run between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Manhattan and Queens
Trains are not running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- Free shuttle buses are running in two sections:
- Between 34 St-Hudson Yards and Times Sq-42 St.
- Between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av.
- Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between Queensboro Plaza and Flushing-Main St.
- For service between Manhattan and Queens, take trains.
- Special weekend service is running every 20 minutes between 34 St-Herald Sq and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
- 42 St Shuttle trains will run overnight.
Queensboro Plaza-bound trains are running on the express track from 74 St-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Main St-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Queens.
trains, Bronx
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St in either direction, and downtown trains are not stopping at 155 St. This is because of structural maintenance work.
- trains are running between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
- For service to/from 155 St, take an uptown train.
- For service between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Blvd, take the .
- Norwood-205 St is connected by a free shuttle bus to Mosholu Pkwy . Transfer between the and the at 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.
trains, all boroughs
On Saturday and Sunday, trains are running every 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. This is because trains are sharing the local track in Brooklyn while we perform electrical work.
- You may experience a longer wait. Use our MYmta app to see arrival times and plan your trip.
Learn more about changes to service.
trains, Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Kings Hwy and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between Jamaica-179 St and Kings Hwy.
- For direct service to/from Coney Island-Stillwell Av, take trains.
- For direct service to/from W 8 St-NY Aquarium, take the train.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
trains, Staten Island
Trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville in either direction from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance work.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.
- trains are running between St. George and Jefferson Av.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Manhattan
Downtown trains are running on the express track from 14 St-Union Sq to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.
trains, Brooklyn
Queens-bound and Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the express track from Utica Av to Broadway Junction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Long Beach Branch
Trains are not running between Valley Stream and Long Beach in both directions from 10:30 p.m. Friday to 4:15 a.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- Shuttle buses are running between Valley Stream and Long Beach.
- For service to/from Lynbrook, take a Babylon Branch train.
- The last trains to run on Friday night are the 9 p.m. train from Atlantic Terminal and the 10:16 p.m. train from Long Beach.
- Service resumes Sunday morning with the 3:15 a.m. train from Jamaica and the 5:05 a.m. train from Long Beach.
- You may experience up to 30 minutes of additional travel time.
Learn more about changes to Long Beach Branch service.
Get updates
These service changes are subject to change, so check the MTA homepage before heading out; it's where you'll find up-to-the-minute information on subway, bus, and rail service. Our apps — MYmta and TrainTime — also provide real-time service information.
You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip. We’re reachable via phone, on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.