Photo by Síle Moloney
The MTA shared some updates Friday, March 14, on weekend subway suspensions affecting The Bronx. Here are the changes happening this weekend, also viewable as a map:
- Bronx 4 trains aren’t running between Woodlawn and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium.
- Bronx 6 trains aren’t running between Pelham Bay Park and Hunts Point Avenue.
- Manhattan-bound 2 trains are running express from Wakefield-241st Street to East 180th Street, stopping only at Gun Hill Road.
Keep scrolling for more details and for travel alternatives for stations that will be closed or skipped.
Major Subway Service Changes
Bronx 4 train
Bronx 4 trains aren’t running between Woodlawn and 161st Street-Yankee Stadium in either direction from 3.30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, to 10 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 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) and Woodlawn, stopping at Bedford Park Boulevard-Lehman College and Mosholu Parkway.
Bronx 4 trains are running between 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Brooklyn.
Bronx 6 train
Bronx 6 trains aren’t running between Pelham Bay Park and Hunts Point Avenue in either direction from 9.30 p.m. Friday, March 14, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 17, because of accessibility work.
For service between Pelham Bay Park and Hunts Point Avenue, take free shuttle buses, which are running between these stations making all 6 stops. Bronx 6 trains are running between Hunts Point Avenue and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall, every 8 minutes during the day and evening.
Bronx 2 train
Manhattan-bound 2 trains are running express from Wakefield-241st Street to East 180th Street, stopping only at Gun Hill Road, from 5.45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, due to track maintenance.
For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Wakefield-bound train. At Gun Hill Road, all trains are stopping at the Wakefield-bound platform.
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. You can also check the status of our elevators and escalators and use the button at the bottom of this email to sign up for real-time alerts.
Our apps—MTA and TrainTime—also provide real-time service information. You can also contact us in real time for help planning your trip.
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