Subway and rail service changes: August 25

Welcome to the last weekend in August!

We have important news for and riders between Manhattan and Queens. Starting Monday, August 28, there will be major service changes on these lines as we replace track and make other repairs on on the 63 St Line. trains will run on the line between Manhattan and Queens and weekday trains will be partially suspended. We'll be adding a special shuttle train and free shuttle buses, as well as increasing frequencies on weekday trains to accommodate riders. This important work will improve reliability for the 149,000 riders who travel through this area every day. See detailed information about these service changes, including maps.

Here's what's happening this weekend (also viewable as a handy map):

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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Downtown trains are not stopping at 14 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday while we make accessibility upgrades.

Manhattan-bound trains are running on the line from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Wash Sq from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.

trains are not running between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St from 11:30 p.m Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.

trains are running on the line from 47-50 St-Rockefeller Ctr to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av in both directions from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.

trains are not running between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in either direction from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of signal modernization work.

trains are not running between Broadway Junction and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer in either direction from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track replacement.

trains are not running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy in either direction from 3:30 a.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday because of track replacement work.

Astoria-bound and 96 St-bound trains are running via the line from DeKalb Av to Canal St from 12:01 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of structural maintenance.

Wakefield-bound and Eastchester-bound trains are running express from 149 St-Grand Concourse to E 180 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvements.

Uptown trains are running on the express track from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.

Manhattan-bound trains are running on the express track from Pelham Bay Park to Hunts Point Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.

Brooklyn-bound trains are running on the express track from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to:

from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of electrical work. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.

Manhattan-bound trains run on the express track from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of station improvement work.

Uptown trains are running on the express track from Canal St to 57 St-7 Av from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance.

Oyster Bay Branch trains will be replaced by buses from 7:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday because of the TOBAY Triathlon.

Westbound West Hempstead Branch trains will leave two minutes earlier than normal and bypass St. Albans from 8:45 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday because of Van Wyck Expressway widening.

Trains are not running between New Canaan and Stamford in either direction 24/7 through Friday, September 1 because of track maintenance and bridge repair work.

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.

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