First, the first part of this year’s FASTRACK changes. Here you go:
- January 5 – 9, and January 12 – 16 on the 6 Line: no 6 trains between Hunts Point Av and 125 St.
- February 23 – 27 on the 4/5 Line: 4 local service begins early in both directions between 125 St and Grand Central-42 St.; 5 service in Manhattan ends early each night.
- March 9 – 13 on the 4, 5, & 6 Lines: trains run express in both directions between 125 St and Grand Central-42 St. 5 service in Manhattan ends early each night.
- March 30 – April 3, and April 6 – 10 on the E, F, M, and R Lines: no E trains between Roosevelt Av and World Trade Center; no F trains between Roosevelt Av and 21 St-Queensbridge; M and R service ends early each night.
And now another year, another weekend of service changes. You know the drill.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, January 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, Woodlawn-bound 4 trains run local from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 5 service operates between Eastchester-Dyre Av and Bowling Green all weekend. 5 trains run local in Manhattan, replacing the 6.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 6 trains are suspended in both directions between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. Take the 5 instead. Transfer between 5 and 6 trains at 125 St.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, Brooklyn Bridge- City Hall bound 6 trains run express from Hunts Point Av to 3 Av-138 St. To Longwood Av, E 149 St, E 143 St, Cypress Av, and Brook Av, take a Manhattan-bound 6 train to 3 Av-138 St and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6. From these stations, take a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 train to Hunts Point Av and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 6.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 4:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 7 trains are suspended in both directions between Flushing-Main St and Mets-Willets Point. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 6:00 a.m. Sunday, January 4, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, January 4 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, Queens-bound A trains run express from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St.
From 6:30 a.m. Saturday, January 3, and Sunday, January 4, Euclid Av-bound C trains run local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Canal St. C trains run every 15 minutes. Allow additional travel time.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, World Trade Center-bound E trains run express from 34 St-Penn Station to Canal St. To 23 St and Spring St, take the World Trade Center-bound E to 14 St or Canal St and transfer to an uptown A local, C or E train. From these stations, take an uptown A, C or E to W 4 St-Wash Sq or 34 St-Penn Station and transfer to a World Trade Center-bound E.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, January 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, E trains run local in both directions between Queens Plaza and Forest Hills-71 Av.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, January 3 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, F trains run local in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and Forest Hills-71 Av.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, N trains are suspended in both directions between Lexington Av-59 St and Queensboro Plaza. For service between Queens and Manhattan, take the 7. Transfer between trains at Times Sq-42 St and/or Queensboro Plaza.
From 11:45 p.m. Friday, January 2 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, Q trains are suspended between 57 St-7 Av and Times Sq-42 St. Take the N or R instead.
From 5:15 a.m. to 12 midnight, Saturday, January 3 and Sunday, January 4 R trains skip 5 Av-59 St, Lexington Av-59 St, and Queens Plaza in both directions. E and F trains run local in Queens.