Subway and rail service changes: July 7

Another summer weekend is upon us. 😎

An important heads-up for riders: This weekend, Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Jamaica-179 St to Forest Hills-71 Av. After this service change ends on Monday morning, Brooklyn-bound trains will continue running express from Parsons Blvd to Forest Hills-71 Av 24/7 through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, August 4th. For service to/from Sutphin Blvd, take a Queens-bound train and transfer. For service at Briarwood and 75 Av, take trains (which will stop here 24/7 in the Manhattan-bound direction).

If you're jetting out of town, keep in mind that trains aren't running to or from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK all weekend. Your best options for getting to or from the airport are taking the to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, the to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK, or the LIRR to Jamaica.

Here's what else is happening:

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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Downtown trains are not stopping at 14 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday while we make accessibility upgrades.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan.

From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 135 St in Manhattan and 3 Av-149 St in the Bronx; trains are not running at all; and trains are not running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and E 180 St. This is because of accessibility work.

Free shuttle buses are running between 135 St and 3 Av-149 St, and are stopping at 145 St . Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.

trains are not running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards in either direction from 11:45 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday because of track maintenance.

Queensboro Plaza-bound trains are running on the express track from Mets-Willets Pt to 74 St-Broadway from 3:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 3:45 a.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Queens.

Manhattan-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 track maintenance.

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Sunday, Brooklyn-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. This is because of structural maintenance.

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, downtown trains are running on the express track from:

to Canal St. This is because of structural maintenance. For service to/from bypassed stations, take an uptown train.

Reminder: Board downtown trains on the express platform at 34 St-Penn Station.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

trains are running every 15 minutes all day Saturday and Sunday. Trains are sharing tracks between DeKalb Av and 36 St while we perform station improvement work.

Learn more about changes to service in all boroughs.

trains aren't running between Briarwood and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.

Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Parsons Blvd to Kew Gardens-Union Tpke from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical improvement work.

Learn more about changes to service in Queens.

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.

Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.

Woodlawn-bound trains are not stopping at Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College from 5:45 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.

Pelham Bay Park-bound trains are running on the express track from Parkchester to Pelham Bay Park from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.

Learn more about changes to service in the Bronx.

Manhattan-bound trains are running on the line from Dekalb Av to Canal St from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Astoria-bound trains are running on the express track from Queensboro Plaza to Astoria Blvd from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.

Learn more about changes to service in Queens.

Trains are not running between Great Neck and Port Washington in either direction from 12:45 a.m. Saturday to 12:45 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to Port Washington Branch service.

Trains are not stopping at Williams Bridge in either direction 24/7 through July 12 because of stair replacement work.

Learn more about changes to Harlem Line service.

Trains are not running between New Canaan and Stamford in either direction 24/7 through Friday, September 1 because of track maintenance and bridge repair work.

Learn more about changes to New Canaan Branch service.

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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