Traffic & Transit

NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes Jan. 18-19

Heads up: The 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, A, C, E, F, L, N, Q and R ​trains won't be running normally this weekend.

Check out this weekend's MTA service changes.
Check out this weekend's MTA service changes. (Photo by Patch)

NEW YORK, NY — Here's how the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will screw up your plans this weekend — from late Friday night, Jan. 17, through early Monday morning, Jan. 20 — 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 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.

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1 train:

  • 1 Service between 137 St, Manhattan and 242 St, the Bronx is replaced by A C trains, M3, M100 and free shuttle buses
    • 1 trains run between South Ferry and 137 St in Manhattan.
    • Buses run along four routes making station stops on the 1 line:
      • 1. Broadway between 242 St and 215 St, stopping at the 207 St A station.
      • 2. Dyckman St between 1 and A stations late nights only. Use M100 days/evenings.
      • 3. St Nicholas Av between 191 and 168 Sts. Free transfer for M3 service.
      • 4. Broadway between 168 St and 137 St.

3 train:

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  • 3 Trains replace the 4 in Brooklyn
    • 3 trains run to/from New Lots Av all weekend.

4 train:

  • 4, 5 Uptown platform at 138 St-Grand Concourse in the Bronx is temporarily closed
    • 4, 5 Uptown trains skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.
  • 4 Service between Bowling Green, Manhattan and Utica Av/New Lots Av, Brooklyn is replaced by 2 and 3 trains
    • 4 trains run between Woodlawn and Bowling Green.
    • 3 trains run between 148 St and New Lots Av.

5 train:

  • 5 Manhattan-bound platform at Gun Hill Rd in the Bronx is temporarily closed
    • 5 Manhattan-bound trains skip Gun Hill Rd.
  • 4, 5 Uptown platform at 138 St-Grand Concourse in the Bronx is temporarily closed
    • 4, 5 Uptown trains skip 138 St-Grand Concourse.

6 train:

  • 6 Uptown platform at Longwood Av in the Bronx is temporarily closed
    • 6 Uptown trains skip Longwood Av.

7 train:

  • 7 Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av in Queens - board/exit all trains at the Flushing-bound platform

A train:

  • A 181 St Station information
    • The ENTRANCE/EXIT elevators to the A train on Fort Washington Av between W 183 St and W 185 St are temporarily closed as we install three replacement elevators.
    • The Overlook Terrace passageway will remain open, but free access to/from Fort Washington Av will not be available during this time.
  • A Downtown trains stop at 50 St, 23 St and Spring St in Manhattan

C train:

  • C Trains skip 72 St in both directions due to the Women's March 2020
    • Use the nearby 81 St-Museum of Natural History station or consider the 1 2 3 at 72 St on Broadway.

E train:

  • E Trains run via the F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge F station, Queens and W 4 St, Manhattan
    • No E service at Queens Plaza, Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, 5 Av/53 St, 7 Av, 50 St, 42 St/Port Authority, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St and 14 St.
  • E Trains run local in both directions in Queens
    • Trains stop at 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Roosevelt Av, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av.

F train:

  • F Service between Church Av and Stillwell Av in Brooklyn is replaced by free shuttle buses
    • F trains run between 179 St and Church Av.
    • Buses run between Church Av and Stillwell Av*, stopping at Ditmas Av, 18 Av, Avenue I, Bay Pkwy, Avenue N, Avenue P, Kings Hwy, Avenue U, Avenue X, Neptune Av and W 8 St.
    • Transfer between F trains and SB buses at Church Av.
  • F Trains run local in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and 71 Av in Queens
    • Trains stop at 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, Roosevelt Av, Elmhurst Av, Grand Av, Woodhaven Blvd, 63 Dr and 67 Av.

L train:

  • L trains run every 20 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn and 8 Av, Manhattan
    • In Brooklyn, days and evenings:The last stop for some trains headed toward Manhattan is Lorimer St.L trains run every 10 minutes between Rockaway Pkwy and Lorimer St.
    • M service runs between Manhattan and Brooklyn, connecting with the L at 6 Av (14 St) and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, during the following hours:10 PM Fri to 1:30 AM Sat • 6 AM Sat to 1:30 AM Sun • 6 AM Sun to 1:30 AM Mon
    • Additional G service runs days and evenings, connecting with the L at Metropolitan Av (Lorimer St), 7 E at Court Sq and A C at Hoyt-Schermerhorn.
    • In Manhattan, use the M14A/D SBS buses serving all L stops along 14 St; the M14A SBS connects with the F J M at Delancey St-Essex St.
    • The B62, B24 and Q54 buses provide a free transfer, when using MetroCard, and connect customers in Williamsburg to/from the subway at Marcy Av J M, Lorimer St G L and Bedford Av L.
    • Free MetroCard transfers are available between the Broadway G, Hewes St and Lorimer St J M stations and between the Livonia Av L and Junius St 3 stations.
    • At Broadway Junction, consider the J train for service to/from Manhattan.

N train:

  • N Trains are not running between 86 St, Brooklyn and Coney Island-Stillwell Av
    • N trains run between Ditmars Blvd, Queens and 86 St, Brooklyn, the last stop. (Service change map)
    • For direct service between Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn and the Coney Island-Stillwell Av Station, take the D or Q.
  • N Downtown trains skip 49 St in Manhattan
    • For service to this station, take the N to Times Sq-42 St and transfer to an uptown N or R.
    • For service from this station, take the N or R to 57 St-7 Av and transfer to a downtown N.
  • N Trains run every 12 minutes, days and evenings
    • N service runs on a modified schedule because downtown N Q and R trains are sharing a track from 57 St-7 Av to Times Sq-42 St in Manhattan.

Q train:

  • Q Downtown trains skip 49 St in Manhattan
    • For service to this station, take the Q to Times Sq-42 St and transfer to an uptown N or Q local.
    • For service from this station, take the N or Q to 57 St-7 Av and transfer to a downtown Q.
  • Q Trains run approximately every 10 minutes, days and evenings
    • Q service runs on a modified schedule because downtown N Q and R trains are sharing a track from 57 St-7 Av to Times Sq-42 St in Manhattan.

R train:

  • R Downtown trains skip 49 St in Manhattan
    • For service to this station, take the R to Times Sq-42 St and transfer to an uptown N or R.
    • For service from this station, take the N or R to 57 St-7 Av and transfer to a downtown R.


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