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This Weekend’s Subway Service Changes

This Weekend’s Subway Service Changes
subway train at dekalb avenue


Below you’ll find weekend subway service changes in Brooklyn for the A, C, G, B, Q, D, N, R, 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines, plus the Franklin Avenue shuttle and some notes on changes in other boroughs. Check back Monday to see what’s happening next week. Changes via MTA.info.

Tonight:

Coney Island-bound D trains skip DeKalb Av, Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St
Late night, 11:45pm on Thursday, September 25 to to 5am on Friday, September 26
For service to DeKalb Av, take the D to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D, N, or Q. For service from this station, take the Q to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to the D.
For service to Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, take the D to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D or N. For service from these stations, take the D or N to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D.
Coney Island-bound N trains run express from Canal St to 36 St via the Manhattan Bridge
Late night, 11:45pm on Thursday, September 25 to to 5am on Friday, September 26
Trains stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
For City Hall, Cortlandt, Rector, Whitehall, Court Sts, Jay St-MetroTech and DeKalb Av, use nearby 4 stations instead. Transfer between 4 and N trains at Canal St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
For service to Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, take the N to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D or N. For service from these stations, take the D or N to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N.
For service to Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, take the N to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to an Astoria-bound N.
For DeKalb Av, take the Q via transfer at Canal St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. More info here.

Through Friday:

Brighton Beach-bound B trains run local from Prospect Park to Kings Hwy
Days, 9:45am-3pm, Wednesday through Friday until October 17
Please allow additional travel time.
Astoria-bound Q trains run express from  Kings Hwy to Prospect Park
Days, 9:45am-3pm, Wednesday through Friday until October 17
Trains stop at Newkirk Plaza and Church Av.
For service to Avenue M, Avenue J, Avenue H, Cortelyou, Beverley Rds and Parkside Av, take the Q to Newkirk Plaza, Church Av 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 Av, Newkirk Plaza or Kings Hwy and transfer to an Astoria-bound Q.
G trains run every 30 minutes between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs
Late nights, 11pm-5am, Monday, September 15 to Friday, September 26
Service operates in two sections:
1. Between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs, every 30 minutes
2. Between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av, every 15 minutes
Transfer at Bedford-Nostrand Avs to continue your trip. More details here.
No R shuttle train between 59 St and 36 St
Late nights, 11:45pm-5am, Monday through Friday until September 26
R service operates between 95 St and 59 St. Take the N instead. Transfer between trains at 59 St.

Through the weekend:

No D trains between 34 St-Herald Sq and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
Weekend, 11:30pm on Friday, September 26 to to 5am on Monday, September 29
D service operates in two sections: between 205 St and 34 St-Herald Sq, and between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Stillwell Av. Special shuttle train operates every 20 minutes between W 4 St and Grand St, stopping at B’way-Lafayette St.
For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the N, Q, or R. Then, transfer between D and N/Q/R trains at 34 St-Herald Sq and/or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.
For W 4 St and B’way-Lafayette St, take F the instead. Then, transfer between F and D/N/Q/R trains at 34 St-Herald Sq. Alternatively for B’way-Lafayette St, use the nearby Prince St N/R station instead.
For Grand St, take the special shuttle train. Transfer between F and shuttle trains at W 4 St or B’way-Lafayette St. Alternatively, use the nearby Canal St N/Q/R station instead.
For Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, take theN or R  instead. Then, transfer between D, N, and R trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or 36 St.
G train service operates every 20 minutes between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs
Weekend, 5:30am-11pm on Saturday, September 27; 7am-11pm on Sunday, September 28
The last stop for alternate trains from Church Av is Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Please allow additional travel time.
N trains run local in both directions between DeKalb Av and 59 St, Brooklyn
Weekend, 12:01am on Saturday, September 27 to 5am on Monday, September 29
Please allow additional travel time.
New Lots Av-bound 3 trains skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Pkwy
Weekends, Saturday and Sunday, until October 26
For service to these stations, take the 3 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound or 2, 3, or 4 local. For service from these stations, take the 2, 3, or 4 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a New Lots Av-bound 3.
No R shuttle train between 59 St and 36 St
Weekend, 11:45pm on Friday, September 26 to 5am on Monday, September 29
Shuttle service operates between 95 St and 59 St. For 53, 45 and 36 Sts, take the N instead. Transfer between trains at 59 St.
Flatbush Av-bound 2 trains skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Pkwy
Weekends, 11:45pm on Friday to 5am on Monday through October 27
For service to these stations, take the 2 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 2 or 4. For service from these stations, take the 2 or 4 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Flatbush Av-bound 2.
New Lots Av-bound 4 trains skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Pkwy
Weekends, 11:45pm on Friday to 5am on Monday through October 27
For service to these stations, take the 4 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 2 or 4. For service from these stations, take the 2 or 4 to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a New Lots Av-bound 4.

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