Weekend work affecting all but Q and R trains

Next week, I’ll tackle the MTA’s new fare payment plans and a familiar name entering with a familiar technology. It certainly would be something if, after all these years, the MTA ends up adopting this technology, but that’s a conversation for next week.

If you’re looking for some weekend reading, the city named Adam Giambrone the head of the Brooklyn-Queens Connector, and New York Magazine published quite the profile. Giambrone, as city officials assured me, is certainly an expert in planning streetcars, but he carries with him some scandal-plagued years in Toronto. He also doesn’t seem quite familiar with New York City and will be thrown into the fire of a tempestuous project that many are eying skeptically for a variety of reasons.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of weekend service changes to go around. As always, these come to me from the MTA and may change without notice. Check signs; listen to announcements; stay out of the heat.

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 1 trains are suspended in both directions between 14 St and South Ferry. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service between Chambers St and South Ferry. Transfer between 1 and 2/3 trains at Times Sq-42 St or 14 St. Transfer between 2/3 trains and shuttle buses at Chambers St.

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, July 16 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17 2 trains operate in two sections: between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and E 180 St, then via the 5 to/from Eastchester-Dyre Av, and between E 180 St and Wakefield-241 St. To continue your trip, transfer at E 180 St.

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, July 16 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, E 180 St-bound 2 trains run express from Wakefield-241 St to E 180 St.

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2 trains run local in both directions between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 3 service operates to/from New Lots Av, replacing the 4 in Brooklyn.

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 3 trains run local in both directions between Chambers St and 34 St-Penn Station.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 4 trains run local in both directions between 125 St and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 4 trains are suspended in both directions between New Lots Av/Crown Hts-Utica Av and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, take the D, N, Q or R. Transfer between the 4/6 and N/Q/R at 14 St-Union Sq or Canal St. Transfer between the D/N/Q/R and 2/3 at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. For service to/from Wall St and Bowling Green, use the R train. For service to/from Fulton St and between Borough Hall and Franklin Av, take the 2 or 3 instead. For service between Franklin Av and New Lots Av, take the 3 instead, running all weekend.

From 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16 and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 5 trains are suspended in both directions between Bowling Green and Grand Central-42 St. For stations between Grand Central-42 St and Brooklyn Bridge- City Hall, take the 4 or 6. Transfer between 5 and 4/6 trains at Grand Central-42 St. For service to Fulton St, Wall St, and Bowling Green, use nearby R stations at Cortlandt St, Rector St, or Whitehall St. Transfer between 4/6 and R trains at Canal St, or transfer between 5 and R trains at 59 St-Lexington Av. As a reminder, 4 service is suspended in both directions between Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and New Lots Av all weekend, until 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18.

From 3:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 16, and from 9:45 p.m. Saturday, July, 16 to 9:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, 5 shuttle trains are suspended in both directions between E 180 St and 149 St-Grand Concourse. Take the 2 instead.

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, July 16 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 trains run express from Parkchester to Pelham Bay Park. For service to Castle Hill Av, Zerega Av, Westchester Sq, Middletown Rd, and Buhre Av, take the Pelham Bay Park-bound 6 to Pelham Bay Park and transfer to a Brooklyn Bridge-bound 6. From these stations, take a Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall bound 6 to Parkchester and transfer to a Pelham Bay Park-bound 6.

From 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16 and from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 6 trains run every 16 minutes between Pelham Bay Park and 3 Av-138 St.

From 3:45 a.m. Saturday, July 16 to 10:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, Main St-bound 7 trains run express from 74 St-Broadway to Mets-Willets Point.

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, A trains are suspended in both directions between 168 St and Inwood-207 St. a service operates between 168 St and Far Rockaway/Lefferts Blvd. Free shuttle buses operate along two routes:

• On Broadway, between 168 St and 207 St, making stops at 175 St, 181 St, 190 St, and Dyckman St.
• On Fort Washington Av, between 168 St and 190 St, making stops at 175 St and 181 St. Transfer between trains and buses at 168 St.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, A trains are rerouted via the F in both directions between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Jay St-MetroTech. To/from Spring St, Canal St, and Chambers St, take the e instead via transfer at W 4 St. To/from Fulton St, take the J instead via transfer at Delancey-Essex Sts F station. Or, use the E at nearby World Trade Center station; transfer between trains at W 4 St-Wash Sq. To/from High St, use the nearby York St F station.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, July 17 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, downtown A trains run express from 145 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 16, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, A trains run local in both directions between 168 St and 145 St.

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 16, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, A trains run local in both directions between W 4 St-Wash Sq and 59 St-Columbus Circle.

From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday July 16, and Sunday July 17, C trains are suspended in both directions between 145 St and 168 St. Take the a instead.

From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday July 16, and Sunday July 17, downtown C trains run express 145 St to 59 St-Columbus Circle.

From 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday July 16, and Sunday July 17, C trains are rerouted on the F line in both directions between W 4 St-Wash Sq and Jay St-MetroTech.

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 16, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound D trains stop at 23 St and 14 St.

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 16, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, E trains run local in both directions between Queens Plaza and Forest Hills-71 Av.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, Coney Island-Stillwell Av bound F trains run express from Jay St-MetroTech to 4 Av-9St.

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 16, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, F trains run local in both directions between 21 St-Queensbridge and Forest Hills-71 Av.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, G trains are suspended in both directions between Church Av and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. A and F trains provide alternate service. G trains will operate in two sections between Long Island City-Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs, and between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, every 20 minutes. To continue your trip, transfer at Bedford-Nostrand Avs.

From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, L trains are suspended in both directions between Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. Free local shuttle buses provide alternate service between Rockaway Pkwy and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs, stopping at East 105 St, New Lots Av, Livonia Av, Sutter Av, Atlantic Av, Broadway Junction, Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St, Wilson Av, and Halsey St. Free express shuttle buses serve Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy, Broadway Junction, and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs only, days and evenings. Transfer between free shuttle buses and L trains at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. For service to/from Manhattan, consider the A/C or J trains via transfer between trains and buses at Broadway Junction.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, Astoria-Ditmars Blvd bound N trains are rerouted via the D line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to 36 St.

From 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 15 to 6:30 a.m. Sunday, July 17, and from 11:45 p.m. Sunday, July 17 to 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 36 St-bound N trains will stop at 53 St and 45 St.