NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For April 29-30

NEW YORK, NY —Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, April 28, through early Monday morning, May 1 — in the name of "upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service."

This weekend getting around on the subway is going to be a chore, as 14(!) train lines will be running with modified service. (For more New York City news delivered straight to your inbox sign up for Patch's free newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

All info courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form.

1 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Van Cortlandt Park-242 St bound 1 trains run express from Chambers St to 34 St-Penn Station.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, South Ferry-bound 1 trains run express from 145 St to 96 St.

2 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 30, and from 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 30 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Wakefield-241 St bound 2 trains run local between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station.

3 train:

• At all times until Spring 2017, 3 trains skip Sutter Av-Rutland Rd and Junius St in both directions. Use free shuttle buses instead.
  • For Service to/from Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, free shuttle buses operate between the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd station and the Crown Hts-Utica Av station at all times.
  • For Service to/from Junius St, free shuttle buses operate between the Junius St station and the Rockaway Av station at all times.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 3 service operates to/from New Lots Av all weekend, replacing the 4 in Brooklyn.

4 train:

• At all times until Spring 2017, 4 trains skip Sutter Av-Rutland Rd and Junius St in both directions. Use free shuttle buses instead.
  • For Service to/from Sutter Av-Rutland Rd, free shuttle buses operate between the Sutter Av-Rutland Rd station and the Crown Hts-Utica Av station at all times.
  • For Service to/from Junius St, free shuttle buses operate between the Junius St station and the Rockaway Av station at all times.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 4 trains are suspended in both directions between New Lots Av/Crown Hts-Utica Av and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Take the 2/3/D/J/N/Q or R instead. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the D/N/Q or R. For service to/from Wall St and Bowling Green, use the R (N overnight) at the nearby Rector St or Whitehall St stations. For service to/from Fulton St, use the 2/3 or J. For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av, take the 2 or 3 instead. For service between Franklin Av and New Lots Av, take the 3 instead, running all weekend in Brooklyn.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 4 trains run local in both directions between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

5 train:

• From 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29, and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 5 trains are suspended in both directions between Bowling Green and Grand Central-42 St. Take 4/6 or R trains instead.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 5 trains are suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. Free shuttle buses operate all weekend between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, stopping at Baychester Av, Gun Hill Rd, Pelham Pkwy, and Morris Park. Transfer between trains and shuttle buses at E 180 St.

7 train:

• From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, April 29 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, Flushing-Main St bound 7 trains run express from 74 St-Broadway and Mets-Willets Point.

A train:

• From 3:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, April 30, A trains are suspended in both directions between Euclid Av and Lefferts Blvd/Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The Rockaway Park Shuttle service is unaffected. A service operates along two routes: between Inwood-207 St and Euclid Av, and between Howard Beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway.
  • Free shuttle buses operate in two segments:
  • Between Euclid Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport, making station stops at Grant Av, 80 St, 88 St, Rockaway Blvd, 104 St, 111 St, Lefferts Blvd, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Aqueduct-North Conduit Av.
  • Non-stop between Euclid Av and Howard Beach-JFK Airport. Transfer between trains and free shuttle buses at Euclid Av and/or Howard Beach/JFK Airport.

D train:

• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Norwood-205 St bound D trains skip 182-183 Sts.

E train:

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 29 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer bound E trains run local from Queens Plaza to Forest Hills-71 Av.

F train:

• Until 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains skip Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P, Avenue U, and Avenue X. To these stations, take the Coney Island-bound F to Kings Hwy or Neptune Av and transfer to a Jamaica-179 St bound F. From these stations, take a Jamaica-bound F to Kings Hwy or 18 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains skip 14 St and 23 St.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 29 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains run local from 21 St-Queensbridge to Forest Hills-71 Av.

J train:

• At all times until Summer 2017, Manhattan-bound J trains skip 121 St.
• For service to this station, use the nearby 111 St station instead. Or, take the Manhattan-bound J to 111 St and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J.
• For service from this station, use the nearby 111 St station instead. Or, take the Q56 bus and transfer to/from L service at nearby 111 St.
• Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer bound J trains skip 121 St between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays. Take a Q56 bus or the Z train instead.
• From 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, J trains are suspended in both directions between Crescent St and Jamaica Center/Parsons Archer. J service will operate normal between Broad St and Crescent St. Free shuttle buses and E trains provide alternate service via Jamaica-Van Wyck. Free shuttle buses operate between Broadway Junction and 121 St, and connect with the E at Jamaica-Van Wyck, where service to/from Sutphin Blvd and Jamaica Center is available. Transfer between trains and free shuttle buses at Jamaica-Van Wyck and/or Crescent St.

M train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, M service is suspended in both directions between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av. M service operates between Essex St and Myrtle Av, and is rerouted via the J to/from Broadway Junction. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service making all M line station stops between Middle Village-Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av. Transfer between shuttle buses and J/M trains at Myrtle Av. For direct service to/from Manhattan, use the L via transfer at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.

N train:

• At all times until Fall 2017 N trains skip 53 St in both directions. Take the B37 or B63 to the nearby 45 St or 59 St stations for N/R service. N trains stop at 45 St during late night hours only (12:01 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. every day)
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, N trains stop at 45 St in both directions.

R train:

• At all times until Fall 2017 R trains skip 53 St in both directions. Take the B37 or B63 to the nearby 45 St or 59 St stations for N/R service. N trains stop at 45 St during late night hours only (12:01 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. every day)
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, April 28 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, May 1 R trains are suspended in both directions between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St. R service operates between Manhattan and 36 St, and is rerouted via the D to/from 9 Av (days/evenings). Late night R service between Brooklyn and Whitehall St is suspended, take the N and/or free line closure buses instead. Free line closure buses provide alternate service between Bay Ridge-95 St and 36 St all weekend. Transfer between trains and free line closure buses at 36 St.

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