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This Weekend’s Subway Service Changes

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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.

Through Friday:

Coney Island-bound N trains run via the D from 36 St to Stillwell Av
Days, 9:45am-3pm through October 24
Trains run express, stopping at 9 Av, 62 St-New Utrecht Av and Bay Pkwy. No Coney Island-bound service at 59 St, 8 Av, Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 18, 20 Avs, Bay Pkwy, Kings Hwy, Avenue U and 86 St.
For 59 St, take the R instead. Transfer between trains at 36 St. For service to 8 Av and Fort Hamilton Pkwy, take the N to 62 St-New Utrecht Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound N.
For service to 18, 20 Avs, Bay Pkwy, Kings Hwy, Avenue U and 86 St, take the N to Stillwell Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound N. For service from these stations, take the N to New Utrecht Av-62 St or 36 St and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D or N.
Astoria-bound N trains run via the Q from DeKalb Av to Canal St
Late night, 11:45pm on Thursday, October 23 to 5am Friday, October 24
No Astoria-bound N service at Jay St-MetroTech, Court, Whitehall, Rector, Cortlandt Sts
and City Hall. Use nearby 4 stations instead, then transfer between 4 and N trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr or Canal St.
For service to Jay St-MetroTech, take the N to 4 Av-9 St and transfer to the F. For service from Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, take the N to DeKalb Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound N. More details here.
Coney Island-bound N trains run express from Canal St to 36 St via the Manhattan Bridge
Late night, 11:45pm on Thursday, October 23 to 5am Friday, October 24
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, then 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. More details here.
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, October 23 to 5am Friday, October 24
For service to DeKalb Av, take the D to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a
Manhattan-bound or 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.
145 St-bound B trains run local from Sheepshead Bay to Prospect Park
Days, 9:45am-3pm, through Friday, October 24
Please allow additional travel time.
Coney Island-bound Q trains run express from Prospect Park to Sheepshead Bay
Days, 9:45am-3pm through Friday, October 24
Trains stop at Church Av, Newkirk Plaza and Kings Hwy. For service to Parkside Av, Beverley, Cortelyou Rds, Avenue H, Avenue J, Avenue M, Avenue U and Neck Rd, take the Q to Church Av, Newkirk Plaza, Kings Hwy or Sheepshead Bay and transfer to a Manhattan-bound B or Q.
For service from these stations, take the B or Q to Kings Hwy, Newkirk Plaza,
Church Av or Prospect Park and transfer to a Coney Island-bound Q.
Flatbush Av-bound 2 trains skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Pkwy
Late nights, 11:45pm-5am Monday through Friday until October 24
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
Late nights, 11:45pm-5am, Monday through Friday until October 24
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.
Coney Island-bound N trains run local from DeKalb Av to 59 St, Brooklyn
Late evening, beginning 11pm on Friday, October 24
Please allow additional travel time. Late night local service operates as scheduled.
Coney Island-bound N trains run local from DeKalb Av to 59 St, Brooklyn
Late evening, beginning 11pm on Friday, October 24
Please allow additional travel time. Late night local service operates as scheduled.
No G trains between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av
Late nights, 11:30pm-5am, Monday to Friday until October 31
A and F trains provide alternate service. No G service at Bergen, Carroll, Smith-9 Sts, 4 Av-9 St, 7 Av, 15 St-Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton Pkwy and Church Av. Take the F instead.
Transfer between A and G trains at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. Transfer between A and F trains at Jay St-MetroTech.
G service operates in two sections:
1. Between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs
2. Between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
Transfer at Bedford-Nostrand Avs to continue your trip.
No R shuttle train between 59 St and 36 St
Late nights, 11:45pm-5am Monday through Friday until October 31
R service operates between 95 St and 59 St. Take the N instead, and transfer between trains at 59 St.

Through the weekend:

No Q trains between Prospect Park and Stillwell Av
Weekend, 10:30pm on Friday, October 24 to 5am on Monday, October 27
Q service operates between 57 St-7 Av/Ditmars Blvd* and Prospect Park. D, F, and N trains and free shuttle buses provide alternate service.
Buses operate along two routes:
1. Local between Prospect Park and Kings Hwy, making all Q station stops.
2. Express between Prospect Park and Stillwell Av, stopping at Kings Hwy, Avenue U, Neck Rd,
Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach, Ocean Pkwy and West 8 St.
Transfer between trains and buses at Prospect Park, West 8 St and Stillwell Av.
For direct service between Stillwell Av and Manhattan/Downtown Brooklyn, take the D, F, or N, then transfer between D, N, and Q trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, or transfer between D, F, N, and Q trains at 34 St-Herald Sq. More info here.
Manhattan-bound D and N trains run local from 36 St, Brooklyn to DeKalb Av
Weekend, 12:01am on Saturday to 5am on Monday until October 27
Please allow additional travel time.
Coney Island-bound D and N trains run local from DeKalb Av to 59 St, Brooklyn
Weekend, 12:01am on Saturday to 5am on Monday until October 27
Please allow additional travel time.
Coney Island-bound D trains run via the N from 36 St to Stillwell Av
Weekend, 11:45pm on Friday, October 24 to 5am on Monday, October 27
Trains stop at New Utrecht Av-62 St. For service to 9 Av, Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 50 and 55 Sts, take the D to New Utrecht Av-62 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D or N.
For service to 71, 79 Sts, 18, 20 Avs, Bay Pkwy, 25 Av and Bay 50 St, take the D to Stillwell Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound D or N. For service from these stations, take the D or N to 62 St-New Utrecht Av or 36 St and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D or N.
Astoria-bound N trains run via the D from Stillwell Av to 36 St
Weekend, 11:45pm on Friday, October 24 to 5am on Monday, October 27
Trains stop at 62 St-New Utrecht Av.
For service to 86 St, Avenue U, Kings Hwy, Bay Pkwy, 20 and 18 Avs, take the D or N to 62 St-New Utrecht Av and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D or N. For service to Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 8 Av, take the D or N to 36 St and transfer to a Coney Island-bound D or N.
For service from these stations, take the D or N to New Utrecht Av-62 St or Stillwell Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound N. For 59, 53 and 45 Sts, take the R instead. Transfer between trains at 36 St.
36 St-bound R shuttle train stops at 53 St and 45 St
Late Nights, 12:01am on Saturdays to 5am on Mondays until November 3
Please allow additional travel time.
New Lots Av-bound 3 trains skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Pkwy
Weekends, Saturdays and Sundays until November 9
For service to these stations, take the 3 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 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.
Flatbush Av-bound 2 trains skip Bergen St, Grand Army Plaza and Eastern Pkwy
Weekends, 11:45pm on Friday to 5am on Monday through November 10
For service to these stations, take the 2 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 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 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 November 10
For service to these stations, take the 4 to Franklin Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 2, 3, or 4. For service from these stations, take the 2, 3, 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.