Forest Hills' Weekend Subway Service Changes: June 5-6

FOREST HILLS, QUEENS — As vaccinations hit millions of arms and the city slowly reopens, New Yorkers are getting back on the subway. In another sign of the return of normality, they're also dealing with a multitude of weekend service changes.

Riders returned to the rails in record numbers this month – on March 12, 1.9 million paid trips were made. That's more than on any day in the past year.

But getting around this weekend is still going to be tough with many lines disrupted in the name of "upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service."

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All info is courtesy of the MTA. And here it is in map form.

Results for M

SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
Jun 5, Saturday, 6:45 AM to 8 PM
Jun 6, Sunday, 8:45 AM to 8 PM
J M Manhattan-bound trains skip Flushing Av, Lorimer St and Hewes St

For service to these stations, take the J or M to Essex St* and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J or Middle Village-bound M.

For service from these stations, take the J or M to Myrtle Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound J or M.

*Transfer at Marcy Av with Unlimited Ride MetroCard.

Travel tip:
Take the B46 bus via transfer at Marcy Av or Myrtle Av.

ad This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip.
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TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 5 - 6 • Jun 12 - 13 • Jun 19 - 20, Sat and Sun, 12:01 AM to 6:30 AM
Jun 7, 14 and 21, Mondays, 12:01 AM to 5 AM
E Jamaica Center-bound local trains skip 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd and 65 St

For service to these stations, take the E to Roosevelt Av and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E local.

For service from these stations, take the E to Queens Plaza and transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E.

Reminder: Express service runs as scheduled in Queens, days and early evenings.
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Results for F

There are no planned service changes for this line.

Results for R

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 5 - 6 • Jun 12 - 13 • Jun 19 - 20, Sat and Sun, 6:15 AM to midnight
R Forest Hills-bound trains run via the F (express) after 57 St-7 Av to Roosevelt Av, then resume normal service

Trains stop at Lexington Av/63 St, Roosevelt Island and 21 St-Queensbridge.

Travel Alternatives:
For 5 Av/59 St and Lexington Av/59 St, take the N via transfer at 57 St-7 Av.

For Queens Plaza, take the E. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St/Port Authority or Roosevelt Av ad.

For service to 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, 65 St, take the R to Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R.

For service from these stations, take the R to Queens Plaza for a Jamaica Center-bound E. For local stops, transfer to the R at Roosevelt Av.
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