Prospect, Crown Heights' Weekend Subway Changes: June 26-27

CROWN HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — 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 are returning to the rails in record numbers, 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."

Here's what changes neighbors in Prospect and Crown Heights can expect in and around the neighborhood.

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

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ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Jun 26, Saturday, 5:45 AM to 11:15 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 10 AM to 11:15 PM
5 Trains run every 20 minutes

5 service runs on a modified schedule because uptown 4 5 and 6 trains are sharing the track from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St.

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ALTERNATE SERVICE
Jun 25 - 26, Fri 9:30 PM to Sat 6:30 AM
Jun 26 - 27, Sat 9:45 PM to Sun 9:15 AM
Jun 27 - 28, Sun 9:45 PM to Mon 5 AM
3 Trains replace the 4 in Brooklyn

3 trains run to/from New Lots Av all weekend.

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TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25 - 27, Fri to Sun, 11:15 PM to Sat 6 AM
Jun 27 - 28, Sun 11:30 PM to Mon 5 AM
N Coney Island-bound local trains run express via the Manhattan Bridge from Canal St to 36 St, Brooklyn and skip DeKalb Av

Trains stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

For City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St, Court St, Jay St-MetroTech and DeKalb Av, take a Coney Island-bound Q instead, making these stops during this time. Transfer at Canal St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

For service to Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, take the N to 36 St and transfer to a local Manhattan-bound D or N.

For service from these stations, take the D or N to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Coney Island-bound N.

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TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25, Friday, 10:45 PM to 11:45 PM
Jun 26 - 27, Sat and Sun, 5:45 AM to 11:59 PM
R Bay Ridge-bound trains run express via the Manhattan Bridge from Canal St to 36 St, Brooklyn and skip DeKalb Av

Trains stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

For City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St, Court St, Jay St-MetroTech and DeKalb Av, take a Coney Island-bound Q instead, making these stops during this time. Transfer at Canal St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr ad.

For service to Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, take the R to 36 St and transfer to a local Manhattan-bound D N or R.

For service from these stations, take the D N or R to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R.

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25 - 26, Fri 11:30 PM to Sat 6 AM
Jun 26 - 27, Sat 11:30 PM to Sun 6 AM
Jun 27 - 28, Sun 11:30 PM to Mon 5 AM
R No late night trains between Whitehall St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
Trains skip Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St in both directions

R trains run between 95 St and 36 St and express to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, the last stop.

For Whitehall St, Court St, Jay St-MetroTech and DeKalb Av, take a Manhattan-bound N or Coney Island-bound Q instead.

For Union St, 4 Av-9 St, Prospect Av and 25 St, take a Manhattan-bound D or N.

• Transfer between the R and D N Q trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr ad or the D N at 36 St.

Learn how we're modernizing the signals on the E F M R in Queens
Jun 25, Friday, 9:45 PM to 10:45 PM
Jun 26 - 27, Sat and Sun, 5 AM to 11 PM
R Bay Ridge-bound trains run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza

Trains stop at Roosevelt Av.

For service to 67 Av, 63 Dr, Woodhaven Blvd, Grand Av, Elmhurst Av, take the R to Roosevelt Av and transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R.

For service to 65 St, Northern Blvd, 46 St, Steinway St and 36 St, take the R to Queens Plaza and transfer to the Q66 bus connecting with the Forest Hills-bound R at the 21 St-Queensbridge F station.

For service from these stations, take the R to Roosevelt Av or 71 Av and transfer to a Bay Ridge-bound R.

Travel tip:
To Steinway St and 36 St, take the Q101 bus from Queens Plaza.

Learn how we're modernizing the signals on the E F M R in Queens
Jun 26 - 28, Sat to Mon, 6:15 AM to 12:30 AM
R Forest Hills-bound trains run via the F after 57 St-7 Av to 21 St-Queensbridge, 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.

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There are no planned service changes for this line.

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TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 18 - 21 • Jun 25 - 28, Fri 10:45 PM to Mon 5 AM
Q Coney Island-bound trains run via the R from Canal St to DeKalb Av

Trains stop at City Hall, Cortlandt St, Rector St, Whitehall St, Court St and Jay St-MetroTech.

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ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Jun 26, Saturday, 1:30 AM to 6:30 AM
Jun 27, Sunday, 1:30 AM to 7 AM
Jun 28, Monday, 1:30 AM to 5 AM
4 Uptown local trains skip 51 St, 68 St, 77 St, 96 St, 103 St, 110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the 4 to 59 St or 125 St ad and transfer to a downtown 4 local or 6.

For service from these stations, take the 4 or 6 to 59 St or Grand Central-42 St ad and transfer to an uptown 4.

Travel tip:
Transfer between uptown and downtown trains with Unlimited Ride MetroCard at 86 St.

Reminder: Express service runs as scheduled in Manhattan, days and evenings.

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.

TRACK REPLACEMENT
Jun 26 - 27, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10 PM
4 Woodlawn-bound trains skip Bedford Pk Blvd and Mosholu Pkwy

For service to these stations, take the 4 to Woodlawn and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 4.

For service from these stations, take the 4 to Kingsbridge Rd and transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4.

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Jun 25 - 28, Fri 9:30 PM to Mon 5 AM
4 No trains between Bowling Green and Utica Av/New Lots Av

4 trains run between the Bronx and Bowling Green, the last stop.

3 trains run to/from New Lots Av all weekend.

Travel Alternatives:
For service between Borough Hall and Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College, take the 2 or 3.
Take the 3 between Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College and New Lots Av.

• Transfer between the 4 and 2 3 trains at Fulton St ad.

TRACK REPLACEMENT
Jun 26, Saturday, 8 AM to 6 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 11 AM to 6 PM
4 Trains run every 16 minutes between Burnside Av and Woodlawn
Some uptown 4 trains skip 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St

The last stop for alternate trains from Manhattan is Burnside Av.
• Transfer at Burnside Av to continue your trip.

Trains ending at Burnside Av skip 170 St, Mt Eden Av and 176 St.
For service to these skipped stations, transfer to a Woodlawn-bound 4 at 167 St.

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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B trains do not run on weekends. Please use MYmta to plan your trip.
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ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
Jun 25, Friday, 10:45 PM to 11:30 PM
Jun 26, Saturday, 6:45 AM to 11:45 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 8 AM to 11:30 PM
C Uptown trains skip 135 St, 155 St and 163 St

For service to these stations, take the C to 145 St or 168 St and transfer to a downtown C.

For service from these stations, take the C to 145 St or 125 St and transfer to an uptown C.

Reminder: C trains do not run overnight.

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25, Friday, 10:30 PM to 11:15 PM
Jun 26, Saturday, 5:45 AM to 11:30 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 7 AM to 11:30 PM
C No trains between Chambers St-World Trade Center and Euclid Av

C trains run in Manhattan between 168 St and Canal St and via the E to/from World Trade Center, the last stop.

A trains run in two sections:
1. Between 207 St and Jay St-MetroTech
2. Between Utica Av and Lefferts Blvd/Mott Av, making local stops

SB Local and limited free shuttle buses make stops between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av.

Travel Alternatives:
For Fulton St and stations in Brooklyn, take the A via transfer at Canal St or W 4 St ad.

For stations between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av, take a SB bus.
• Transfer between A trains and SB buses at Jay St-MetroTech and/or Utica Av.

Shuttle Bus Stops

Reminder: C trains do not run overnight.

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TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25 - 28, Fri 10:30 PM to Mon 5 AM
A Brooklyn-bound trains run via the F from W 4 St to Jay St-MetroTech

Travel Alternatives:
For Spring St, Canal St and Chambers St, take the C or E instead via transfer at W 4 St.

For Fulton St, take the J. Transfer to/from the A at the Delancey St-Essex St F station.

For High St, use the nearby York St F station instead.

Travel tip:
For Fulton St, use the nearby World Trade Center E station.

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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ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
Jun 25 - 26, Fri 11:15 PM to Sat 6:45 AM
Jun 26 - 27, Sat 11:30 PM to Sun 8:15 AM
Jun 27 - 28, Sun 11:15 PM to Mon 5 AM
A Uptown local trains skip 135 St, 155 St and 163 St

For service to these stations, take the A to 145 St or 168 St and transfer to a downtown A local.

For service from these stations, take the A to 145 St or 125 St and transfer to an uptown A.

Reminder: Uptown express service runs as scheduled from 125 St to 168 St, days and early evenings.

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25 - 28, Fri 10:30 PM to Mon 5 AM
A No trains between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av

A trains run in two sections:
1. Between 207 St and Jay St-MetroTech
2. Between Utica Av and Lefferts Blvd or Far Rockaway, making local stops

C trains run in Manhattan, days and evenings, between 168 St and Canal St and via the E to/from World Trade Center, the last stop.

SB Local and limited free shuttle buses make stops between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av.

Travel Alternatives:
For stations between Jay St-MetroTech and Utica Av, take a SB bus.
• Transfer between A trains and SB buses at Jay St-MetroTech and/or Utica Av.

Traveling to or from the Rockaways?
Consider the J or L which connects with Far Rockaway A service at Broadway Junction.
• Transfer between L and A trains in both directions at 8 Av/14 St.
• To the beach, transfer between the Brooklyn-bound A and J trains at Delancey St/Essex St.
• From the beach, transfer between the Manhattan-bound J and uptown A at Fulton St.

For JFK Airport to or from Manhattan, take the E instead.

Shuttle Bus Stops

Note: Late night Lefferts Shuttle replaced by A service between Utica Av and Lefferts Blvd.

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 26, Saturday, 5:45 AM to 10:30 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 7:15 AM to 10:45 PM
A Downtown express trains stop at 50 St and 23 St

Reminder: Late night local trains also make these stops.

TRACK MAINTENANCE
Jun 25, Friday, 11 PM to 11:15 PM
Jun 26, Saturday, 5:45 AM to 11:15 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 7:15 AM to 11:15 PM
A Express trains stop in both directions at Ralph Av, Rockaway Av, Liberty Av, Van Siclen Av and Shepherd Av

Reminder: Late night local trains also make these stops.

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