Autumn is unequivocally the best season in New York — don't @ us — in part because there are tons of fun things to do in the city and beyond that can be reached via public transit. Farm tours? Yup. Day trips? Sure. A huge festival of jack o' lanterns? Absolutely. Whatever your plans are this fall, we're here to help you get around.
As far as this weekend goes, here are some of the bigger service changes:
- trains aren't running between 168 St and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- trains aren't running between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av
- trains aren't running to Howard Beach-JFK Airport or the Rockaways
- trains aren't running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
- trains aren't running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville
And a reminder for JFK Airport travelers: There will be an AirTrain outage from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday. During that outage, shuttle buses will be running from every airline terminal, as well as from several AirTrain stops. Port Authority has more details on that.
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 and the Bronx
Trains are not running between 168 St and Van Cortlandt Park-242 St in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.
- trains are running between South Ferry and 168 St.
- Free shuttle buses are running along three routes, making the following stops:
- On Broadway between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 215 St, stopping at 207 St on the line.
- On St. Nicholas Av between 191 St and 168 St.
- On Dyckman St between the Dyckman St and stations; late nights only.
- Look for signs outside affected stations to locate the closest shuttle bus stop.
- For service to/from stations in Washington Heights and Inwood, consider taking the . Transfer between trains and trains at 168 St or 59 St-Columbus Circle.
Learn more about changes to train service in Manhattan and the Bronx.
trains, Brooklyn and Bronx
trains are not running between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av in either direction from 6 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- trains are running between Harlem-148 St and Crown Hts-Utica Av.
- trains are running between Woodlawn and Crown Hts-Utica Av.
- Free shuttle buses are running between Crown Hts-Utica Av and New Lots Av. Look for signs outside affected stations to locate the closest shuttle bus stop.
trains are not running between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in either direction from 10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.
- trains are running in two sections: between Dyre Av and E 180 St, and between 149 St-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green.
- For service to/from stations between 149 St-Grand Concourse and E 180 St, take the .
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
trains, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
trains are only running between Inwood-207 St and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd from 5:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of preventative maintenance work. During this time, trains will not stop at Howard Beach-JFK Airport or stations in the Rockaways.
- Free shuttle buses are running along three routes, making stops along the and lines:
- Between Rockaway Blvd and Far Rockaway-Mott Av.
- Between Rockaway Blvd and Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St on the .
- Between Rockaway Blvd and Howard Beach-JFK Airport.
- Look for signs outside affected stations to locate the closest shuttle bus stop.
- Rockaway Park Shuttle trains are not stopping at Broad Channel. Instead, trains are running between Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St and Far Rockaway-Mott Av on the .
- For service to/from JFK Airport, consider taking the or to/from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK or the LIRR to/from Jamaica.
Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the line from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 34 St-Herald Sq and then via the line to Jay St-MetroTech from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal improvement work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take the , which will make all local stops.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
train, Manhattan and Brooklyn
Trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from stations between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av, use local buses or nearby and stations.
Jamaica-bound trains are running on the line from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of communications improvement work.
- For service to/from York St, use the nearby High St station.
- For service to/from East Broadway and 2 Av, take a Coney Island-bound or a Euclid Av-bound and transfer at Jay St-MetroTech or W 4 St-Wash Sq.
- For service to/from Delancey St-Essex St, take the and transfer to the at Fulton St.
- For service to/from Broadway-Lafayette St, take the train and transfer to/from the at W 4 St-Wash Sq.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
trains, Staten Island
Trains are not 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 affected train stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.
- trains are running between St George and Jefferson Av.
Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.
Other service changes
trains, Manhattan and Bronx
Downtown trains are running on the express track from 14 St to Chambers St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.
Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from E 180 St to 3 Av-149 St from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and the Bronx.
trains, Queens
Queens-bound trains are running on the express track from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
Queens-bound trains are running on the line from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St from 6 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of communications improvement work.
- Queens-bound trains will make all stops between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Canal St, and will stop at the platform at Canal St.
From 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday, 96 St-bound trains are running on the line from DeKalb Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and then via the to Lexington Av/63 St because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take trains.
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
trains, Brooklyn
Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Myrtle Av to Marcy Av from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.
- For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Queens-bound train.
- Overnight train service is extended from Myrtle Av to Delancey St-Essex St during this time.
Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.
Long Island Rail Road service changes
Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, and Ronkonkoma branches
Trains are not running between Jamaica and Hicksville in both directions because of construction related to the LIRR Expansion Project.
- From Hicksville, take a shuttle train to Babylon for service towards Jamaica and Penn Station.
- Oyster Bay Branch trains will run between East Williston and Oyster Bay.
- Shuttle buses connect East Williston, Mineola, and Hempstead.
- For stations New Hyde Park through Westbury, use nearby NICE buses or Hempstead Branch stations.
Learn more about service changes between Jamaica and Hicksville.
Metro-North Railroad service changes
Port Jervis Line
Trains are not running between Suffern and Port Jervis in both directions from 12:45 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
- Buses are running between Ramsey-Route 17 and all stations between Sloatsburg and Port Jervis. See the full bus schedule here.
- Trains are running between Hoboken and Suffern on a modified schedule and express service isn't running.
- Riders traveling from Otisville and Salisbury Mills to Hoboken and New York should consider using the Middletown or Harriman stations instead. Local bus service will be available but does not connect with the train at Ramsey-Route 17.
- Busing begins on Saturday morning with the 12:39 a.m. from Hoboken. Train service resumes early Monday morning with the 12:39 a.m. from Hoboken.
Learn more about changes to Port Jervis Line service.
Wassaic Line
Trains are not running between Southeast and Wassaic in both directions 24/7 through November 20, 2022 because of track maintenance.
- Buses are running between Southeast and Wassaic. Express and local buses will be available for most trains. Expect up to an additional hour of travel time. See the full bus schedule here.
- Trains are running between Grand Central Terminal and Southeast.
Learn more about changes to Wassaic Line 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.
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