NYC Subway Service Alerts: Memorial Day Weekend 2026 — 7 Train Suspended in Manhattan, J/Z Out, 4/5 Cut Back to Grand Central
The MTA announced major track work for May 22-26 affecting the 7, J/Z, and 4/5 lines. Here’s what’s running, what’s not, and the shuttle buses replacing service.
NYC Subway Service Alerts: Friday, May 22, 2026 — LIRR Service Fully Restored, G Train Weeknight Work Looms Next Week
LIRR service is back to normal after the strike ended Tuesday, May 19. The G train has weeknight closures next week (May 26–28) between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Memorial Day weekend track work coming — check the MTA Weekender Friday afternoon before heading out.
NYC Subway Service Alerts: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 – LIRR Strike Spillover Hits Queens Hubs, New 2/3/4/5 Schedules Settle In
LIRR strike spillover is hitting Howard Beach-JFK, Jamaica-179 St, and Jamaica Ctr-Parsons/Archer in the AM rush. New permanent 2/3/4/5 schedules from Monday are still settling. Here is your Tuesday morning subway outlook.
NYC Subway Service Alerts: Monday, May 18, 2026 — New Rush-Hour Schedules Begin on 2, 3, 4 and 5 Trains, Weekend Track Work Wraps in East New York
Monday morning brings the MTA’s new rush-hour timetable on the 2, 3, 4 and 5 lines, the first weekday after weekend track replacement in East New York, and a citywide commute scrambled by the ongoing LIRR strike. Here is what every line looks like.
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 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 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.
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 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.
NYC Subway Service Update: Friday, May 8 — Weekend Work Ahead, G Train Riders Brace for Another Disruption
It’s Friday, which means it’s time to prep your weekend transit plan. This weekend, the biggest story is the G train — again. The MTA’s ongoing signal modernization program on the crosstown line continues to chew through Brooklyn and Queens riders’ patience, with service disruptions expected across multiple weekend sessions throughout 2026. Here’s what you […]