
Photo by Síle Moloney
The MTA has advised subway travelers of subway changes this weekend, commencing Friday, Feb. 28 (also viewable as a map).
trains aren’t running between Woodlawn and 161 St-Yankee Stadium.
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trains aren’t running between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards.
trains aren’t running between Inwood-207 St and 168 St.
trains aren’t running between 168 St and 145 St.
- Coney Island-bound
trains are running on the
from W 4 St-Washington Sq to Jay St-MetroTech Saturday morning.
- Jamaica-bound
trains are running on the
from Jay St-MetroTech to W 4 St-Washington Sq Sunday morning.
trains aren’t running at all.
Staten Island Railway isn’t running between Huguenot and Tottenville.
For more specific details on Bronx trains, specifically, see further below. The MTA has also provided travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.
Bronx 4 Trains
The 4 trains in The Bronx will not be running between Woodlawn and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium in either direction from Saturday, March 1, starting at 3.30 a.m. to Sunday, March 2, at 10 p.m. because of track replacement.
For service between 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Boulevard, use nearby D stations along Grand Concourse.
For service between Bedford Park Boulevard-Lehman College and Woodlawn, take free shuttle buses, which are running between Bedford Park Boulevard (D line) and Woodlawn, stopping at Bedford Park Boulevard-Lehman College and Mosholu Parkway.
Bronx 6 Trains
Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 trains are running express from 3 Avenue-138th Street to Parkchester from Friday, Feb. 28, from 9.45 p.m. to Monday, March 3, at 5 a.m. because of accessibility work.
For service to/from these stations, take a Manhattan-bound train.
As reported in our latest print edition, scheduled renewal of the mainline between Burnside Avenue and Fordham Road subway stations (4 train) is scheduled for four consecutive weekends from Friday, Feb. 28, to Sunday, March 23. Preparatory work at the crane sites listed below will take place on Fridays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and track removal and installation will take place on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Crane & Road Closures Locations
East 181st Street, between Jerome Ave & Walton Ave (closed 5 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday).
Jerome Ave, between East 181st St & East Burnside Av (closed 5:00 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday).
Jerome Avenue Detour
Northbound: right on Burnside / left on Morris Ave / left on E.183rd St / and right on Jerome Ave.
Southbound: left will run normal on the southbound service lane.
Parking will not be allowed on Jerome Ave, between Burnside Ave and East 181st Street to allow traffic diversions, maintaining one lane open at all times for buses, trucks, and emergency vehicles only. Parking will also be restricted for 150 feet along each curb lane at each crane location to allow the placement of a crane and materials.
Meanwhile, as also reported in our latest print edition, the elevators at the Fordham Road (4) station will be taken out of service for replacement starting on or about Monday, March 3. The project is expected to be completed in Q4 2025.
Help the MTA Prioritize Stations for Accessibility Upgrades
Help the MTA prioritize subway stations that are in need of accessibility upgrades by completing a form located at bit.ly/42yyv7w.
Access-A-Ride E-Hail Pilot Program
For questions concerning Access-A-Ride’s E-Hail Pilot Program please call 877-337-2017 or visit Access-A-Ride’s website at https://www.mta.info/accessibility/access-a-ride