Subway and rail service changes: October 14

Big things are happening throughout our system: Recently, Long Island Rail Road completed work on the third track between Floral Park and Hicksville, which will make service along our Main Line corridor faster and more reliable. We also recently started running two-way service to UBS Arena on event days — if you're seeing the Smashing Pumpkins or the Islanders this weekend, consider taking the train to the Elmont-UBS Arena station. (And use our TrainTime app to plan your trip!)

We've also got an important heads up for our Lexington Av/53 St riders: We're replacing the escalators at the station's Third Avenue entrance with new, more modern equipment. That means access to that entrance will be limited for several months while we complete the project. Expect big crowds, and consider using nearby stations instead. More on that here.

Here are the bigger service changes this weekend:

For more detailed breakdowns, keep on scrolling — we’ve also got travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.

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From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 96 St and 3 Av-149 St, trains are not running at all, and trains are not running between 149 St-Grand Concourse and E 180 St. This is because of structural maintenance.

Free shuttle buses are running between 96 St and 3 Av-149 St, and between 96 St and Harlem-148 St. Look for signs outside affected subway stations to locate the shuttle bus stop nearest you.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn.

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are not running between 168 St and Inwood-207 St, and trains are not running between 168 St and 145 St. This is because of rail, switch, and signal replacement work.

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, 168 St-bound trains are running on the line from Jay St-MetroTech to 34 St-Herald Sq, and then via the line to 59 St-Columbus Circle. This is because of signal improvement work.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.

Learn more about changes to service in Brooklyn.

trains are not running between Broad St and Delancey St-Essex St in both directions and trains are not running between Delancey St-Essex St and Myrtle Av in both directions because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, and trains will not stop at City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St, Court St, and Jay St-MetroTech because of signal improvement work.

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, trains are running on the line between DeKalb Av and 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, and via the between 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and Lexington Av/63 St in both directions because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Trains are not running between Jefferson Av and Tottenville in either direction from 1 a.m. Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday because of maintenance work.

Learn more about changes to service on Staten Island.

Downtown trains are running on the express track from Parkchester to 3 Av-138 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

New Lots Av-bound and Brooklyn Bridge-bound trains are running on the express track from 125 St to Grand Central-42 St because of electrical improvement work.

Learn more about changes to service in the Manhattan and the Bronx.

Hudson Yards-bound trains are running on the express track from Mets-Willets Pt to 74 St-Broadway from 3:45 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.

Learn more about changes to service in Queens.

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Inwood-207 St-bound trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 59 St-Columbus Circle, and Jamaica Center-bound trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. This is because of signal improvement work.

Queens-bound and Euclid Av-bound trains are running on the express track from Utica Av to Broadway Junction from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Trains are not running between Suffern and Port Jervis in both directions from 12:45 a.m. Saturday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday.

Learn more about changes to Port Jervis Line service.

Trains are not running between Southeast and Wassaic in both directions 24/7 through November 20, 2022 because of track maintenance.

Learn more about changes to Wassaic Line service.

These service changes are subject to change, so check the MTA homepage before heading out; it's where you'll find up-to-the-minute information on subway, bus, and rail service. Our apps — MYmta and TrainTime — also provide real-time service information.

You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip. We’re reachable via phone, on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more.

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