NYC Subway Service Alerts: Saturday, May 16, 2026 — A/C Crown Heights Shuttle, Brooklyn Express Reroutes, and a Possible LIRR Strike Looms
Saturday weekend work hits the A and C in East Brooklyn, late-night R service is suspended for electrical work, and the LIRR is bracing for a possible union strike that could ripple through Penn Station all weekend.
NYC Bus & Ferry Update: Friday, May 15, 2026 — Last Weekend of the Spring Ferry Schedule and a New Broadway Bus Lane for the Q70-SBS
NYC Ferry’s spring schedule runs through Sunday before the summer 2026 timetable takes over Monday — bringing a weekend split on the East River route, a South Brooklyn extension to Bay Ridge, and Rockaway reservations. Plus: Mayor Mamdani’s new Broadway bus lane to speed up the Q70-SBS to LaGuardia.
NYC Airport & Travel Update: Thursday, May 14, 2026 — One Week to the Memorial Day Rush, Newark AirTrain’s Return Window Tightens, and JFK Terminal One’s June Countdown
Memorial Day weekend is nine days away. Newark’s AirTrain weekday shutdown is in its final stretch, JFK Terminal 6 is up and running, and JFK’s new Terminal One opens its first 13 gates in June. Here’s what to lock in this week before the rush.
NYC Subway Service Alerts: Friday, May 15, 2026 — A Calm Weekend Before the 7 Train’s Big Memorial Day Shutdown
A quiet weekend before the storm: the 7 train runs normally May 15-17, but Manhattan-bound Queens skip-stops continue all week and a full Memorial Day weekend shutdown is one week away. Plus, a permanent 2/3/4/5 schedule rewrite takes effect Monday.
NYC Bike & Micromobility Update: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — DOT Wants Your Bike Parking Spots, the 2026 Bike Map Goes Interactive, and Astoria’s 31st Street Redesign Expands
It’s Bike Month, and NYC DOT is using it to push three big ideas: a 500-location secure bike parking network, the first-ever interactive 2026 NYC Bike Map, and a freshly expanded 2.5-mile protected bike lane plan for 31st Street in Astoria.
NYC Subway Service Update: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Quiet Midweek, but Big Weekday Schedule Shifts Hit the 2, 3, 4, and 5 Lines Monday
The midweek subway map is mostly clean across the system today, but plan ahead: starting Monday, May 18, the MTA is reshaping rush-hour schedules on the 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines, adding and removing trips to match how New Yorkers actually ride.
Sunday Commuter Rail Preview: New LIRR Schedules Take Effect Monday, May 11 — What Changes at Penn Station
The LIRR’s new weekday schedule starts Monday: rush hour holds steady, but a new 4:32 a.m. Farmingdale departure, restored Greenport service, and tighter Brooklyn evenings reshape the off-peak picture.
NYC Subway Service Alerts: Sunday May 10 Wind-Down + Monday’s 7 Train Queens Skip-Stop Begins
Sunday’s remaining 7 train, L train, and Bronx weekend disruptions, plus the May 11–22 Manhattan-bound 7 train skip-stop kicking off at 3:01 a.m. Monday.
NYC Bike & Micromobility: Weekend Rides, DOT’s 72nd Street Greenway Proposal, and the 2026 Bike Map Is Here
NYC DOT is proposing a cross-Manhattan protected bike lane on 72nd Street connecting both greenways, the 2026 Bike Map is now interactive, and a secure bike parking program is seeking public input. Plus weekend ride routes and how to use your bike around this weekend’s subway disruptions.
NYC Subway Weekend Service Alert: May 9–11, 2026 — E/M Shutdown, L Train Split, Bronx and Brooklyn Disruptions
E and M trains are suspended between 74 St-Broadway and 34 St-Hudson Yards, the L is running in two sections, and six other lines have changes this weekend. Here is what you need to know before you ride.