NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For June 3-4

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, June 2, through early Monday morning, June 5 — 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."

Getting around on the subway this weekend is going to be tough, as a whopping 15(!) 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, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, South Ferry-bound 1 trains run express from 72 St to Chambers St.

2 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, June 4 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College bound 2 trains run express from 72 St to Chambers St.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Wakefield-241 St bound 2 trains run local from Chambers St to 96 St.

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, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 3 service operates to/from New Lots Av all weekend, replacing the 4 in Brooklyn.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Harlem-148 St bound 3 trains run local from Chambers St to 96 St.

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 3:45 a.m. Saturday, June 3 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, Woodlawn-bound 4 trains run express from Burnside Av to Mosholu Pkwy.
• From 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 4 trains run every 16 minutes between Woodlawn and Burnside Av. The last stop for some trains headed towards Woodlawn will be Burnside Av. To continue your trip, transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4 train at Burnside Av.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 4 trains are suspended in both directions between New Lots Av/Crown Hts-Utica Av and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Take the 2/3/A/C/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/A/C 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 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, Burnside Av-bound 4 trains run express from 167 St to Burnside Av.

5 train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 5 trains are suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. Free shuttle buses operate between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St, making all 5 line station stops. Transfer between trains and free shuttle buses at E 180 St.
• From 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 5 trains are suspended in both directions between Bowling Green and Grand Central-42 St. For stations between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and Grand Central-42 St take the 4 or 6 instead. For Fulton St, Wall St, and Bowling Green, use nearby R stations at Cortlandt St, Rector St, or Whitehall St. Transfer between 5 and R trains at 59 St- Lexington Av. Transfer between 4/6 and R trains at Canal St.

7 train:

• From 5:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 34 St-Hudson Yards bound 7 trains run express from Mets-Willets Point to Queensboro Plaza.

A train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, June 4 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Inwood-207 St bound A trains run express from 125 St to 168 St.

C train:

• From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, 168 St-bound C trains run express from 125 St to 168 St.

D train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, Norwood-205 St bound D trains are rerouted via the N from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, June 4 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound D trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St.
• From 10:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Norwood-205 St bound D trains skip 182-183 Sts.

E train:

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer-bound E trains run local from Queens Plaza to Roosevelt Av. World Trade Center-bound E trains run local from Forest Hills-71 Av to Roosevelt Av.

F train:

• At all times until early 2018, Manhattan-bound F trains skip Avenue U, Avenue P, Avenue N, Bay Pkwy and Avenue I.
  • For service to these stations, take a Manhattan-bound F train to Kings Hwy or 18 Av and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F.
  • For service from these stations, take a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F train to Kings Hwy or Avenue X and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, F trains are suspended in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Church Av. Free shuttle buses make all F line station stops between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Church Av. Transfer between trains and free shuttle buses at Church Av. Use D/N and Q trains for service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Downtown Brooklyn or Manhattan.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains skip 14 St and 23 St. For service to these stations, take the Jamaica-bound F to 34 St-Herald Sq and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F. For service from these stations, take a Brooklyn-bound F to W 4 St-Wash Sq and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.
• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains run local from 21 St-Queensbridge to Roosevelt Av. Brooklyn-bound trains run local from Forest Hills-71 Av to Roosevelt 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 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, J trains are suspended in both directions between Crescent St and Jamaica Center Parsons/Archer. J service operates between Broad St and Crescent St. Free shuttle buses and E trains provide alternate service via Jamaica-Van Wyck. Free shuttle buses operate between Crescent St 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.
• From 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Broad St-bound J trains skip Flushing Av, Lorimer St, and Hewes St.
  • For service to these stations, take the J or M to Marcy Av (with Unlimited Ride MetroCard) or Delancey-Essex Sts and transfer to a Crescent St-bound J or Broadway Junction-bound M.
  • For service from these stations, take a Crescent St-bound J or Broadway Junction-bound M to Myrtle Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound J or M.

L train:

• From 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sunday, June 4, L trains run every 20 minutes.

M train:

• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 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 via transfer at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs.
• From 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Manhattan-bound M trains skip Flushing Av, Lorimer St and Hewes St.

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, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, N trains are suspended in both directions between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service. N trains run between Queensboro Plaza and Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Free shuttle buses make all N stops between Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza. Transfer between free shuttle buses and N trains at Queensboro Plaza.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, June 4 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound N trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St.

N/R trains:

• Beginning 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, until Fall 2017, N/R trains will skip Prospect Av in both directions. For service to/from this station use the nearby 4 Av-9 St FGR or 25 St R stations via the B37 and B63 local buses. Please note that N trains stop at 4 Av-9 St and 25 St during the late night hours only (12:01 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. everyday).

R train:

• At all times until Fall 2017 R trains skip 53 St and Bay Ridge Av in both directions. Take the B9, B37 or B63 to nearby stations. N trains stop at 45 St during late night hours only (12:01 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. every day)
• From 6:30 a.m. to 12 midnight, Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, R service operates to/from the Jamaica-179 St F line station.
• From 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, Bay Ridge-bound R trains run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 59 St.

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