Pain In The Tush R Train Will Test Commuters’ Mettle This Week

Below you’ll find early week Park Slope subway changes on the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, F, G, N, Q and R lines in Brooklyn. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info.

3 Line

Rockaway Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue 3 train stations are closed for renovation.

All times, until late September 2015.

Trains skip Rockaway and Van Siclen avenues in both directions.

To get to Rockaway Avenue, use the Saratoga Avenue or Junius Street stations instead.

To get to Van Siclen Avenue, use the Pennsylvania Avenue or New Lots Avenue stations instead.

4 Line

Rockaway Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue 4 train stations are closed for renovation.

All times, until late September 2015.

Trains skip Rockaway and Van Siclen avenues in both directions.

To get to Rockaway Avenue, use the Saratoga Avenue or Junius Street stations instead.

To get to Van Siclen Avenue, use the Pennsylvania Avenue or New Lots Avenue stations instead.

B Line

Brighton Beach-bound B trains make local stops at Avenue U and Neck Road.

Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Monday and Tuesday, August 3-4.

Please allow additional travel time.

Brighton Beach-bound B trains run local from Prospect Park to Kings Highway.

Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays until September 18.

Please allow additional travel time.

D Line

Norwood-bound D trains make local stops at 25th Street, Prospect Avenue, 4th Avenue-9th Street, Union Street and DeKalb Avenue.

Evenings, beginning 8:30pm, Monday to Thursday, August 3-6.

Please allow additional travel time.

Coney Island-bound D trains run local from DeKalb Avenue to 36th Street.

Late evenings, beginning 10pm, Monday to Thursday, August 3-6.

Please allow additional travel time.

Reminder: Late night local service operates as scheduled.

F Line

Avenue X and Ditmas Avenue F Train Station Closures and Information.

The Manhattan-bound platform at Avenue X is closed for renovation until winter 2015/16. The Manhattan-bound platform at Ditmas Avenue is closed for renovation until fall 2015.

Travel Alternatives:

Avenue X

For service to this station, take the F to Avenue U and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.

For service from this station, take the F to Neptune Avenue and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

Ditmas Avenue

For service to this station, take the F to Church Avenue and transfer to a Coney Island-bound F.

For service from this station, take the F to 18th Avenue and transfer to a Jamaica-bound F.

N Line

Astoria-bound N trains run local from 59th Street (Brooklyn) to DeKalb Avenue.

Evenings, beginning 8:30pm, Monday to Thursday, August 3-6.

Coney Island-bound N trains run local from DeKalb Avenue to 59th Street (Brooklyn).

Late evenings, beginning 10pm, Monday to Thursday, August 3-6.

Please allow additional travel time.

Reminder: Late Night local service operates as scheduled.

Q Line

Astoria-bound Q trains skip Neck Road and Avenue U.

Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Monday and Tuesday, August 3-4.

For service to these stations, take the Q to Kings Highway and transfer to a Brighton Beach-bound B* or Coney Island-bound Q.

For service from these stations, take the B or Q to Sheepshead Bay and transfer to an Astoria-bound Q.

*This detour has taken into account additional planned service changes.

Manhattan-bound Q trains run express from Kings Highway to Prospect Park.

Days, 9:45am to 3pm, Wednesday to Friday, until Sep 18.

Trains stop at Newkirk Plaza and Church Avenue. For service to Avenue M, Avenue J, Avenue H, Cortelyou Road, Beverley Road and Parkside Avenue, take the Q to Newkirk Plaza, Church Avenue or Prospect Park and transfer to a Brighton Beach-bound B* or Coney Island-bound Q.

For service from these stations, take the B or Q to Church Avenue, Newkirk Plaza or Kings Highway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound Q.

*This detour has taken into account additional planned service changes.

R Line

No R trains between 36th Street (Brooklyn) and 95th Street. N trains and free shuttle buses provide alternate service.

Late nights, 10pm to 5am, Monday to Friday, August 3-7.

Evening R service operates between 71st Avenue and 36th Street (Brooklyn), the last stop.

R trains skip Union Street, 4th Avenue-9th Street, Prospect Avenue and 25th Street in both directions.

Take the D* or N* instead via transfer at Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center or 36th Street.

Late night R shuttle service does not operate.

N trains make all stops between 36th Street and 59th Street. Shuttle buses make all stops between 59th Street and 95th Street.

Transfer between D, N and R trains at 36th Street.

Transfer between shuttle buses and N trains at 59th Street (Brooklyn).

Also, keep an eye out for changes in Manhattan, the Bronx, and Queens. Schedules occasionally change, so check MTA.info for the latest updates.