Upper East Side's Weekend Subway Service Changes: June 26-27

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — 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 on the Upper East Side 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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ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS
Jun 25 - 28, Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5 AM
6 Uptown trains skip 51 St, 68 St, 77 St, 96 St, 103 St, 110 St and 116 St

For service to these stations, take the 6 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 6.

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

TRACK REPLACEMENT
Jun 26 - 27, Sat 3:45 AM to Sun 10 PM
6 Pelham Bay Park-bound trains skip Whitlock Av, Elder Av, Morrison Av-Soundview and St Lawrence Av

For service to these stations, take the 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Brooklyn Bridge-bound 6.

For service from these stations, take the 6 to Hunts Point Av and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.

TRACK REPLACEMENT
Jun 26, Saturday, 7 AM to 8:30 PM
Jun 27, Sunday, 10 AM to 7 PM
6 Trains run every 16 minutes between 3 Av-138 St and Pelham Bay Park

The last stop for alternate trains from Manhattan is 3 Av-138 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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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.

STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS Learn more about the work we're doing
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.

For travel alternatives:
Plan a trip