NYC Subway Coordinates Six-Line Weekend Maintenance

Six subway lines face route changes April 3-6 for maintenance work with shuttle buses

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MTA Alters Six Subway Lines April 3-6 Weekend

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New York City subway riders face significant service changes across six lines during the April 3-6 weekend, the MTA announced. The 2, 5, A, F, N, and R trains will all operate on modified routes, with some lines running in two separate sections. Free shuttle buses will replace service on affected segments, and Metro-North will accommodate subway riders at no additional cost.

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The service modifications stem from planned maintenance work across multiple subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road, according to the transit agency. Weekend service changes allow the MTA to perform essential track work, signal upgrades, and infrastructure maintenance while minimizing weekday commuter impact. Officials said the work is part of ongoing efforts to maintain and improve system reliability. The agency typically announces weekend service changes several days in advance to give riders time to plan alternate routes.

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The most extensive changes affect the 2 and 5 trains, which won't run between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse in the Bronx, operating in two sections instead. A trains will skip service between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd, with all A trains rerouted to Howard Beach-JFK Airport. F trains will run on the A line between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Jay St-MetroTech, while N trains won't operate between Queensboro Plaza and Times Sq-42 St. R trains will use the F line via Roosevelt Island between 36 St and 57 St-7 Av.

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The service changes take effect Friday evening, April 3, and continue through Sunday, April 6, officials said. On the Long Island Rail Road, Far Rockaway Branch trains won't run between Valley Stream and Far Rockaway during the same period. Additional minor service changes affect 4 and 6 trains in the Bronx, though officials didn't specify the exact nature of those modifications. Normal service resumes on all lines Monday morning.

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Riders should expect longer travel times and plan extra time for their trips, transit officials said. Metro-North will accept subway fares at no additional cost to provide alternate routes for affected passengers. The MTA advised passengers to check for real-time updates before traveling. Moovit provides real-time service alerts and alternate route suggestions for all MTA subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road.