If you are heading out this Saturday, the system has a heavy slate of weekend work running through 5 a.m. Monday. Five separate service changes are in effect right now, and they affect riders in northern Manhattan, the Bronx, central Brooklyn, the Rockaways, and along the L line. Here is the rundown.
What Lines Are Affected
1 Train — No Service Van Cortlandt Park-242 St to 168 St-Washington Hts
From 11:30 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, 1 trains are not running between Van Cortlandt Park-242 St and 168 St-Washington Hts. Station work is the cause. Free shuttle buses are running on three routes — along Broadway, St Nicholas Avenue, and Dyckman Street — to fill the gap. If you are traveling between Inwood/Washington Heights and the Bronx, expect added travel time. Plan for at least 20 to 30 extra minutes if you are connecting to the A at 168 St.
4 Train — No Service Woodlawn to 161 St-Yankee Stadium
4 trains are suspended between Woodlawn and 161 St-Yankee Stadium for the weekend. Use the D between 161 St-Yankee Stadium and Norwood-205 St as a workaround for most Bronx 4 stops, or take Bx-bound buses for local hops.
B/D Bronx Adjustments
Expect routing adjustments on the B and D in the Bronx tied to the 4 train work. Check the MTA app before you board — these are the kind of changes that shift between Saturday and Sunday.
F Train — No Service Church Av to Coney Island-Stillwell Av
F service is cut between Church Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av all weekend. For direct service between Manhattan or Downtown Brooklyn and Coney Island, take the N or Q. The B68 and B82 buses are the practical local alternative for stops in between.
L Train — Two-Section Operation, Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs to Broadway Junction
From 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, L trains are not running between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Broadway Junction and are operating in two sections because of electrical work. Free shuttle buses are making all stops between Myrtle-Wyckoff and Broadway Junction. If you are riding between Manhattan and East New York, build in extra time for the shuttle transfer.
A Train — Rockaway Park Shuttle Suspended
The Rockaway Park Shuttle is not running from 11:45 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday because of track maintenance. A train service to Far Rockaway-Mott Av continues, but if you need Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St, plan on a bus connection at Broad Channel.
7 Train — Sunday Morning Reroute via Roosevelt Island
From 7:45 a.m. to 12 noon Sunday, Forest Hills-bound trains are running via Roosevelt Island from 57 St-7 Av to 36 St due to signal maintenance. If you are heading to Queens Sunday morning and using the 7, this is the window to watch.
What This Means for Your Weekend
The 1 train suspension is the biggest pain point — it cuts off the entire upper Manhattan corridor from the rest of the line and forces shuttle buses on a stretch where the parallel A is already crowded. If you are coming from the Bronx into Manhattan, the 4 closure plus the 1 closure means the D becomes the workhorse line into Midtown for the weekend. Build in the time.
The F cut into Coney Island is a long-running pattern this spring, and the workaround is the same as before: take the N or Q for the most direct ride from Manhattan to the boardwalk. The L two-section operation has become routine for electrical work, and the shuttle bus operation is generally smooth — just plan for it.
Looking Ahead
Most of these closures wrap by 5 a.m. Monday, so the Monday morning commute should run on a normal weekday pattern. Always confirm against the MTA’s live alerts page before you leave, since service changes are subject to update without notice.
For the official weekly digest, the MTA Weekender for April 24-27, 2026 has the full picture.
