11 NYC subway lines face major Labor Day disruptions—here’s your full 3-day weekend transit guide

The unofficial end of summer has arrived, and millions of Americans are expected to hit the roads for one last getaway this Labor Day weekend. With heavy traffic and major highway bottlenecks expected across New York, transportation officials are urging weekend travelers to skip the gridlock and take public transit when possible.

However, major holiday maintenance work will trigger significant service interruptions across nearly a dozen subway lines. To ensure you aren’t stranded on a platform when you should be poolside, here’s your ultimate line-by-line breakdown and schedule guide.

⚡ Quick Summary: Core Holiday Rules

• Labor Day (Monday, September 7): Subways, MTA buses, LIRR, and Metro-North will operate on a Sunday schedule
• Suspended Lines on Monday: B, W, and Z trains will not run on Labor Day
• Major Trackwork Closures: Extensive track replacements will halt or re-route service on the 1, 4, 5, A, and J lines

🚇 Line-by-Line Subway Service Disruptions

Plan ahead for major maintenance work taking place from Friday night through Tuesday morning:

🔴 1, 4, 5, 6 Lines (IRTT Routes)

• 1 Train: No service between 137 St-City College and 168 St (Fri 11:45 pm – Tue 5 am). Free shuttle buses will connect stations, or passengers can transfer to the A/C at nearby stops
• 4 Train: No service between 149 St-Hostos and 125 St (Fri 11:45 pm – Tue 5 am). Free shuttle buses will run. Metro-North will cross-honor 4 train riders at no extra charge between Manhattan and the Bronx. Runs local in Manhattan (125 St to Brooklyn Bridge) Sat–Mon
• 5 Train: No service between Bowling Green (Manhattan) and East 180 St (Bronx) Sat–Mon. Use the 2 or 4 trains instead
• 6 Train: Trains will run every 8 minutes throughout the daytime and evening hours Sat–Mon

🔵 A, C, Rockaway Lines

• A Train (Queens): No service between Rockaway Blvd and Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd (Sat 12:30 am – Mon 10 pm). Lefferts-bound trains re-routed to Rockaway Park-Beach 116 St
• A & C Trains (Manhattan): Downtown A and C trains will run local, skipping 116, 110, 103, 96, 86, 81, and 72 Sts (Fri – Tue overnight for A; Sat – Mon all day for C)
• Rockaway Park Shuttle: Replaced directly by the A train during days and evenings Sat–Mon

🟧 F, G, J, Z Lines

• F Train: Coney Island-bound F trains run express in Brooklyn from Smith-9 Sts to Kings Highway (Fri 10:45 pm – Tue 5 am)
• G Train: Church Av-bound G trains skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park, and Fort Hamilton Pkwy (Fri 10:45 pm – Tue 5 am)
• J Train: No service between Crescent St and Broadway Junction (Sat 3:45 am – Sun 10 pm). Free shuttle buses will bridge the gap

🚆 Staten Island Railway

• Trains will run every 45 minutes between St. George and Tottenville (Sat 1:15 am – Mon 4 am)

🚍 New York City Buses

• Monday, September 7: MTA buses will operate on a Sunday schedule (note: some routes do not operate on Sundays or do not run on part of the route at certain hours). Express bus options will be severely reduced or non-operational