Subway riders catch a break this weekend. After last weekend’s full 7 train suspension between Queens and Hudson Yards, the May 15–17 weekend looks unusually mild — no major full-line closures are currently announced, and the weekday 7 train Queens skip-stop pattern that began Monday continues through next Friday. The next big disruption is one week away: another full 7 train shutdown over Memorial Day weekend.
What Lines Are Affected — Friday, May 15 & Weekend
Here is the short-form rundown for Friday’s commute and the weekend ahead:
- 7 train (Manhattan-bound): All week through Friday, May 22, Manhattan-bound 7 trains are skipping 69 St, 52 St, 46 St–Bliss St, and 33 St–Rawson St in Queens beginning 3:01 a.m. weekdays. Use a Queens-bound 7 to backtrack from 74 St–Broadway if you need those stations.
- 7 train (weekend): Trains are scheduled to run on the 7 this weekend (May 15–17) — last weekend’s full shutdown between 74 St–Broadway and 34 St–Hudson Yards is over.
- G train: The G line continues its long 2026 signal-modernization program. Expect overnight and select-weekend slowdowns; check the MTA app before late-night travel.
- 2, 3, 4, 5 lines: Watch your departure times — a permanent weekday schedule shift takes effect Monday, May 18. Today’s PDF schedules will not match next week’s clock.
- System-wide: Routine overnight maintenance is the only widespread overnight disruption. Station-level elevator and platform notices may still pop up — always check the MTA Planned Service Changes page before you swipe in.
Memorial Day Weekend Is Coming — Here’s the Heads-Up
The MTA has confirmed a second full 7 train suspension over Memorial Day weekend: 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 22 through 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. Service will be cut between 74 St–Broadway in Queens and 34 St–Hudson Yards in Manhattan. The closures are tied to station-renewal work and flood-protection upgrades inside the Steinway Tube under the East River — contractors say the project is now expected to run into 2027 after demolition crews found more deterioration than planned.
If you are heading to a Memorial Day cookout in Sunnyside, Woodside, or Flushing, plan to leave earlier than usual. Shuttle buses and the E line will be your main alternatives, but those will get crowded fast on Saturday afternoon.
What’s Changing on the Numbered Lines Monday
The 2, 3, 4, and 5 line schedule rewrite is the real headline for next week. The MTA is shifting departure times, adding peak-hour trips on some segments, and trimming under-used midday runs to better match how riders actually move between the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. If your morning train has been arriving at the same minute for years, expect that to change starting Monday. The new schedules will be live in the MTA and TrainTime apps over the weekend.
Commuter Tip
Set TrainTime to send push alerts for your home line. The MTA’s TrainTime app (free) now sends per-station push notifications when a train is delayed more than five minutes or skipping a stop. With three back-to-back weekends of 7 train work (May 8, then May 22–25, then more on the way), turning on alerts for the 7, E, F, or G is the cheapest commute insurance in the city.
Late-Night and Bus Bridge Notes
For overnight riders, the standard overnight service patterns apply this weekend — the C runs only between Euclid Av and 168 St, the B and Z do not run overnight, and shuttle buses bridge known overnight track work where signaled by the MTA. Bus bridges around the Queens 7 train work continue to serve 69 St, 52 St, 46 St–Bliss St, and 33 St–Rawson St for Manhattan-bound riders during weekday hours.
Bottom line: if you have a weekend errand on the 7 line, take it now — the next two weekends will be much harder. And if you ride the 2, 3, 4, or 5 every morning, screenshot your current schedule today so you can compare it Monday.
Real-time service: MTA Planned Service Changes | MTA Status & Alerts
