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Subway and Rail Service Changes for The Bronx to/from Manhattan September 29-October 2

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The MTA has advised of the following weekend service changes. However, a spokesperson also said on Friday, Sept. 29, that due to the prevailing adverse weather conditions, these changes may finally be subject to cancellation, and they recommend checking the MTA homepage before heading out to get the latest information, or to sign up for real-time alerts to get notified about service changes as they happen.

 

Taking off from JFK Airport?

MTA officials said the best bet will be taking the E train to Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue JFK or LIRR to Jamaica, as A and J trains won’t be running in most of Queens.

 

Overview of Other Service Changes

D trains aren’t running between Norwood-205th Street and 161 Street-Yankee Stadium, the 1, 2, and 3 trains will not be stopping at 14th Street in Manhattan. Additionally, the 1 train is not stopping at Van Cortlandt Park-242nd Street, A trains aren’t running between Jay Street-MetroTech and Utica Avenue, C trains aren’t running at all, Manhattan-bound D trains are running on the N line in Brooklyn, J trains aren’t running between Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and Crescent Street, N and R trains aren’t running in Lower Manhattan, Q trains aren’t running between 34 Street-Herald Square and Prospect Park

 

For a more detailed breakdown of these changes, keep on scrolling to see travel alternatives for closed or skipped stations.

 

D trains, The Bronx

From 11:30 p.m Friday, Sept. 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, D​ trains will not be running between 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205th Street, and uptown trains are not stopping at 155th Street because of structural maintenance. Free D90 shuttle buses are running between Mosholu Parkway (4 train)​ and Norwood-205th Street. For service to/from 155th Street in Manhattan, take a downtown train.

 

For service between 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Bedford Park Boulevard, use nearby ​stations serving the 4 train along Jerome Avenue instead. For Norwood-205th Street, take a D90 bus, transfer between the D​ and the 4​ train at 161st Street-Yankee Stadium. Transfer between the 4​ train and the D90 bus at Mosholu Parkway. D trains are running between 161st Street-Yankee Stadium and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue.

 

Major Subway Service Changes Affecting 1 2 and 3 trains, Manhattan and The Bronx

From 9.45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29, to 5 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, uptown ​​​1 2 and 3 trains are not stopping at 14th Street, and uptown trains are running on the express track from Chambers Street to 18th Street (​1) and 34th Street-Penn Station (​​2, 3).

 

This is because of accessibility upgrade work. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train and transfer, or consider using nearby A​,​ E stations on 8th Avenue. ​

 

The 1 train is not stopping at Van Cortlandt Park-242nd Street from 5.45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, because of track maintenance. Free shuttle buses are running between Van Cortlandt Park-242nd Street and 238th Street. Look for signs outside your station for walking directions to the shuttle bus stop. The 1​ train is running between 238th Street and South Ferry.

 

Uptown 1 Trains

Uptown ​1 trains are not stopping at 145th Street and 191st Street from 9:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, because of station improvement work. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a downtown train.

 

2 trains, The Bronx

Manhattan-bound 2​ trains aren’t stopping at Jackson Avenue from 4:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, because of track maintenance.
For service to/from Jackson Avenue, take a Wakefield-bound train or the Bx4 bus if traveling after 5:50 a.m. Board all ​2 trains on the Wakefield-bound platform at 3rd Avenue-149th Street.

 

6 trains, The Bronx

From 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1, the 6​ service will run less often in The Bronx. Every other uptown ​6 train will end at 3rd Avenue-138th Street because of station improvement work.

To continue your trip, transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound ​6 train at 3rd Avenue-138th Street, or wait for a Pelham Bay Park-bound train at your origin station. Manhattan-bound 6 trains are running on the express track from Pelham Bay Park to Parkchester from 9:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, because of station improvement work. For service to/from bypassed stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound train.

Metro-North Railroad Service Changes

Port Jervis branch trains are not running between Port Jervis and Suffern in either direction on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1.
Buses are running between Ramsey-Route 17 and all stations between Sloatsburg and Port Jervis. Trains are running between Hoboken and Suffern on a modified schedule. Express trains are not running.

Riders traveling from Otisville and Salisbury Mills to Hoboken and New York should consider using the Middletown or Harriman stations instead. Only local bus service is available, which does not connect with the train at Ramsey-Route 17. Bus service begins with the 12:39 a.m. from Hoboken early Saturday morning, Sept. 30, and train service resumes with the 12:39 a.m. from Hoboken early Monday morning, Oct. 1.

 

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