NEW YORK, NY — As vaccinations hit millions of arms and the city slowly reopens, New Yorkers are getting back on the subway. In another sign of the return of normality, they’re also dealing with a multitude of weekend service changes.
Riders returned to the rails in record numbers this month – on March 12, 1.9 million paid trips were made. That’s more than on any day in the past year.
But getting around this weekend is still going to be tough with 10 lines disrupted 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.”
All info courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form.
3 train:
FLOOD PROTECTION
Mar 26 – 29, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5 AM*
3 Service between 96 St and 148 St is replaced by 2 trains, M7 and M102 buses
No late night 3 trains running
3 trains run between New Lots Av and 96 St and via the 1 to/from 137 St, days & evenings.
Travel Alternatives:
For service between 96 St and 135 St, take the 2.
• Transfer between 2 and 3 trains at 96 St ad.
For 145 St and 148 St, take the M7 or M102 bus.
• Transfer between 2 trains and buses at 135 St ad.
2 trains make late night 3 stops between 135 St and Times Sq-42 St.
ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mar 27 – 28, Saturday & Sunday
3 Downtown trains run local from 72 St to 14 St
7 train:
TRACK REPLACEMENT
Sat 4 AM to Sun 10 PM* until Apr 4
7 Flushing-bound trains skip 82 St, 90 St, 103 St and 111 St
For service to these stations, take the 7 to Junction Blvd or Willets Point and transfer to a Hudson Yards-bound 7.
For service from these stations, take the 7 to Junction Blvd or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Flushing-bound 7.
TRACK MAINTENANCE
Every Wed, Fri and Sat, 1:30 AM to 5 AM*
7 Hunters Point Av and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av in Queens – board/exit all trains at the Flushing-bound platform
ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Saturdays & Sundays until Apr 4
7 Trains run every 8 minutes days and early evenings
7 trains run on a modified schedule because of track work between 82 St and 111 St.
4 train:
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Mar 27 – 28, Sat and Sun, 5:45 AM to 7 PM
4 Woodlawn-bound trains skip 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St
For service to these stations, take the 4 to Burnside Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 4.
For service from these stations, take the 4 to 167 St and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4.
Q train:
STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS through April 2021
Q 96 St-bound trains skip Avenue H
• Consider using nearby Q stations at Newkirk Plaza or Avenue J.
For service to this station, take the Q to Newkirk Plaza and transfer to a Coney Island-bound Q.
For service from this station, take the Q to Avenue J and transfer to a 96 St-bound Q.
STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mar 26 – 29, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AM*
Q 96 St-bound trains skip Avenue M, Avenue J, Avenue H, Cortelyou Rd, Beverley Rd and Parkside Av
For service to these stations, take the Q to Newkirk Plaza, Church Av or Prospect Park and transfer to a Coney Island-bound Q.
For service from these stations, take the Q to Church Av, Newkirk Plaza or Kings Hwy and transfer to a 96 St-bound Q.
STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mar 26 – 29, Fri 10:45 PM to Mon 5 AM*
Q Trains run via the D between DeKalb Av and 47-50 Sts and via the F to/from Lexington Av/63 St
For Canal St, Prince St, 8 St, 14 St-Union Sq, 23 St, 28 St, Times Sq-42 St, 49 St and 57 St-7 Av, take the N or R.
• Transfer between trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr ad | N Q R, DeKalb Av ad | Q R or 34 St-Herald Sq ad | N Q R.
Travel tip:
For Midtown Manhattan, consider the Q at nearby D F stations along 6 Av.
E train:
TUNNEL REHABILITATION
Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AM* until Mar 29
E Trains are replaced by the F between Queens Plaza and World Trade Center (Chambers St)
E trains run via the F in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and Delancey St-Essex St, the last stop.
Travel Alternatives:
F replaces E 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**, 14 St, Spring St**, Canal St and World Trade Center (Chambers St).
• Transfer between E and F trains at Roosevelt Av ad or W 4 St ad.
**Only downtown service at 23 St and Spring St during this time.
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION
Mar 27 – 29 • Apr 3 – 5, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5 AM*
E Trains stop in both directions at 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St
A train:
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION
Mar 26 – 29, Fri 11 PM to Mon 5 AM*
A Uptown trains skip Spring St, 23 St and 50 St
For service to Spring St and 23 St, take the A to W 4 St or 34 St-Penn Station and transfer to a downtown A local or F**.
For service to 50 St, take the F instead via transfer at 42 St/Port Authority.
For service from these stations, take the A or F to 42 St/Port Authority, 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown A.
**F trains replace the E in Manhattan during this time.
Reminder: Express service runs as scheduled in Manhattan, days and early evenings.
C train:
SIGNAL MODERNIZATION
Mar 27 – 28, Saturday & Sunday
C Uptown trains skip Spring St, 23 St and 50 St
For service to Spring St and 23 St, take the C to W 4 St or 34 St-Penn Station and transfer to a downtown C or F*.
For service to 50 St, take the F instead via transfer at 42 St/Port Authority.
For service from these stations, take the C or F to 42 St/Port Authority, 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown C.
*F trains replace the E in Manhattan during this time.
2 train:
TRACK MAINTENANCE
Mar 27 – 29 • Apr 3 – 5, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5 AM*
2 Uptown trains skip 50 St, 59 St and 66 St
For service to these stations, take the 2 to 72 St and transfer to a downtown 1 or 2 local.
For service from these stations, take the 1 or 2 to Times Sq-42 St and transfer to an uptown 2.
Reminder: Uptown express service runs as scheduled in Manhattan, days and early evenings.
ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mar 27 – 29, Sat 12:01 AM to Mon 5 AM*
2 Downtown trains run local from 72 St to 14 St
STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS
Mar 27 – 28, Saturday & Sunday
2 Trains run every 12 minutes, days and early evenings
2 service runs on a modified schedule because uptown 1 2 and 3 trains are sharing a track from Times Sq-42 St to 72 St.
Additionally, downtown 1 2 and 3 trains are sharing a track from 72 St to 14 St.
G train:
TRACK MAINTENANCE
Mar 26 – 29 • Apr 2 – 5, Fri 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AM*
F G Queens-bound trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 15 St-Prospect Park and 4 Av-9 St
For service to these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Smith-9 Sts and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F or Church Av-bound G.
For service from these stations, take the F or G to 7 Av or Church Av and transfer to a Queens-bound F or G.
SR train:
TRACK REPLACEMENT
Mar 26 – 29, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5 AM*
S Rockaway Park Shuttle is replaced by the A train and free shuttle buses
SB Buses run between Beach 67 St A and Beach 116 St, making all stops.
For Broad Channel, take the A.
Shuttle Bus Stops
*No subway/shuttle bus service overnight between 2 AM and 4 AM.
SIR
MAINTENANCE WORK
Fri 11 PM to Mon 4 AM until Apr 19
SIR Service between Eltingville and St. George is replaced by free shuttle buses
SIR trains run between Eltingville and Tottenville.
• Transfer between trains and SB buses at Eltingville.
Shuttle Bus Stops
L train:
ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Beginning Monday Mar 29, 5 AM through Summer 2021
L Manhattan-bound platform at Livonia Av will temporarily close
• Consider using nearby L stations at New Lots Av or Sutter Av.
For service to this station, take the L to Sutter Av and transfer to a Canarsie-bound L.
For service from this station, take the L to New Lots Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound L.
ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS
Mar 26 – 29, Fri 11:30 PM to Mon 5 AM*
L No trains between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Pkwy
L trains run between 8 Av and Broadway Junction, approximately every 8 minutes days and early evenings.
Local SB buses make L station stops between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Pkwy.
Nonstop SB buses run between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Pkwy.
• Transfer between trains and SB buses at Broadway Junction.
Shuttle Bus Stops