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Subway service changes to affect 14 lines this weekend

Photo by MTA / Patrick Cashin

Construction work to upgrade and maintain stations, tracks and signal systems is affecting weekend service on many of the city’s subway lines. The MTA is advising customers to allow for extra travel time if they rely on any of these trains.

1

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 1 trains are suspended in both directions between 14 St and South Ferry. Take the 4, 5, A, C, R trains and free shuttle buses instead. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service between Chambers St and South Ferry.

2

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2 trains run local in both directions between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station.

3

At all times until late December 2015 3 trains skip Rockaway Av and Van Siclen Av in both directions. Use free shuttle buses instead.

For service to/from Rockaway Av, use shuttle buses to/from the Saratoga Av station at all times. B60 customers can transfer to/from shuttle buses at Rockaway Av.

For service to/from Van Siclen Av, use shuttle buses to/from the Pennsylvania Av station at all times.
Free transfer is available with MetroCard.

3

From 6:30 a.m. to 12 Midnight Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 3 trains run local in both directions between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station.

At all times until late December 2015 4 trains skip Rockaway Av and Van Siclen Av in both directions.

5

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 5 Subway trains are suspended in both directions between Eastchester-Dyre Av and E 180 St. 5 service operates every 20 minutes between E 180 St and Bowling Green. 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.

5

From 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 7 and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, November 8, downtown 5 trains run every 20 minutes between E 180 St and Bowling Green.

6

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, November 7 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall bound 6 service is extended to Bowling Green.

7

From 12:15 a.m. Saturday, November 7 to 4:30 a.m. Monday, November 9, 7 trains are suspended in both directions between Times Sq-42 St and Queensboro Plaza. E, F, N, Q, S and free shuttle buses provide alternate service. 7 service operates in two sections between Flushing-Main St and Queensboro Plaza, and between Times Sq-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards every 15-20 minutes. Free shuttle buses make all station stops between Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av and Queensboro Plaza.

A

At all times until Winter 2016, Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd-bound A trains skip 80 St.

For service to this station, take the Far Rockaway or Lefferts Blvd-bound A Subway to 88 St and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound A.
For service from this station, take a Brooklyn-bound A to Grant Av and transfer to a Far Rockaway or Lefferts Blvd-bound A.

A

At all times until Winter 2016, Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd-bound A trains skip 111 St.

For service to this station, take the Lefferts Blvd-bound A to Lefferts Blvd and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound A.
For service from this station, use the Q112 bus, days and evenings. Or, take a Brooklyn-bound A to 104 St and transfer to a Lefferts Blvd-bound A.

A

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, November 8, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, November 8 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, Brooklyn-bound A trains run express from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

C

From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, C trains run express from 125 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

F

At all times until Winter 2015, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains skip Avenue X.

For service to this station, take the Jamaica-bound F to Avenue U and transfer to a Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F.
For service from this station, take a Coney Island- Stillwell Av bound F to Neptune Av and transfer to a Jamaica-179 St bound F.

F

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, Jamaica-179 St bound F trains run express from W4 St-Wash Sq to 34 St-Herald Sq.

F

From 10:15 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains are rerouted via the M line from Roosevelt Av to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr.

L

At all times until Winter 2016, L trains skip Atlantic Av in both directions. For service to/from this station, use free shuttle buses to/from the Broadway Junction station at all times.

L

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, L trains are suspended in both directions between Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. Take free express and local shuttle buses and A, C or J trains.

Free local shuttle buses provide alternate service between Rockaway Pkwy and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, stopping at East 105 St, New Lots Av, Livonia Av, Sutter Av, Atlantic Av, Broadway Junction, Bushwick Av, Wilson Av, and Halsey St.

Free express shuttle buses serve Rockaway Pkwy, Broadway Junction, and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs only.

Transfer between free shuttle buses and L trains at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. To/from Manhattan, consider the A, C or J via transfers between trains and shuttle buses at Broadway Junction.

Q

From 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7, and from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 8, Q service is extended to Astoria-Ditmars Blvd.

S

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, November 6 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, the Rockaway Park Shuttle is suspended. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service between Rockaway Park and Beach 67 St A station, stopping at Beach 105 St, Beach 98 St, and Beach 90 St. Transfer between free shuttle buses and A trains at Beach 67 St.

S

From 12:01 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, November 7 to Monday, November 9, the 42 Street Shuttle will operate overnight.