If your morning commute involves the 2, 3, 4, or 5 lines, it is time to double-check your alarm clock.
The MTA has officially announced a massive subway service shakeup starting Monday, May 18.
The transit agency is adjusting the schedules during both the morning and evening rush hours to better match actual passenger habits.
Why the sudden change?
According to the MTA’s detailed data, shifting these trips will smooth out the flow of trains and help eliminate major weekday headaches.
By spreading peak service out, the agency hopes to reduce the potential for train traffic jams. They are specifically targeting the notorious Nostrand Junction Bottleneck in Brooklyn.
How your specific line is affected
Here is the exact breakdown of the adjustments hitting the tracks next week:
🚆The 2 line
- Northbound: Adding one trip each at 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 5:00 PM. They are removing one trip from the 5:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 6:00 PM hours.
- Late Night: Between 11:15 PM and 12:15 AM, five southbound 2 trains will be shifted to the local track between 42 St-Times Sq and Chambers St.
🚆The 3 line
- Northbound: Gaining a trip at 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM, and 9:00 PM. Trips are being removed during the 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM hours.
- Southbound: Getting an extra trip at 5:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 6:00 PM, and 7:00 PM. One trip will be removed from the 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 4:00 PM slots.
- The Verdict: The 3 line is getting an additional round trip out of this deal.
🚆The 4 line
- Northbound: Adding an extra journey at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Two trips are shifting from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and one 10:00 AM trip is being cut.
- Southbound: Moving one trip from 8:00 AM to 5:00 AM, and another from 4:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A 9:00 AM run is being removed.
- The Verdict: The 4 train will run one less round trip per day.
🚆The 5 line
- Northbound: Seeing two extra trips at 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, and 6:00 PM, plus one added to the 7:00 PM slot. To balance this, they are removing runs at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 8:00 PM.
- Southbound: Moving one trip each from the 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM hours into the 6:00 AM interval.
Be sure to check the MTA app or website before you swipe your OMNY next Monday, May 18 to ensure you aren’t left waiting on the platform!
