NEW YORK — As if the freezing cold isn’t reason enough to stay indoors this weekend, perhaps the changes to subway service are.
For six weekends this winter and early spring, the 7 train will shut down between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards in Manhattan.
Customers can transfer to/from the E, F and R trains at 74 St-Broadway or to/from the N and W trains at Queensboro Plaza for service between Manhattan and Queens, according to the MTA.
Free buses will be provided between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd – Jackson Av, and between Times Square and 34 St-Hudson Yards.
The Grand Central Shuttle will operate all night and W train service will run Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and 34 St-Herald Square in addition to N train service.
These service changes will be in effect from 12:15 a.m. Saturday, February 4 through 5:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, as well as from 3:45 a.m. Saturday through 10 p.m. Sunday, the following weekends of week:
- February 11 – February 12
- February 25 – February 26
- March 11 – March 12
- March 25 – March 26
- April 22 – April 23
Additional changes to weekend service are anticipated later this year and in 2024, according to the MTA.
Subway passengers can access customer service notifications through the Metro website. MTAthe MYmta application and social networks.
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