This isn't too bad because you can still use the same train to get to the same destination. The most common type of changes are as follows: Express turns localĮxpress trains turn local for a certain section. Read those service alerts carefully to determine what your next options are and also pay attention to the dates as these posters are sometimes posted for an upcoming weekend instead of the current one. The type of change is very specific to each service. Note that Google Maps also incorporate weekend changes when searching for directions.Īs you enter stations and on subway platforms, you will find electronic displays or physical 'Planned Service Changes' posters indicating the type of change: To avoid disrupting rush-hour traffic, maintenance happens on weekends and they are guaranteed to cause various service disruptions every weekend. Because the subway system operates 24/7 for all 365 days of the year, maintenance of the tracks or construction has to be done while the system is in operation. However, in addition to these regular weekend schedules, there will also be a plethora of other planned service changes that are specific to the upcoming weekend. This is also described on the MTA map in the top right corner as well as on the planned service changes on the MTA website. Weekend serviceĪ few train services have a different weekend schedule. There also exists a dedicated late-night subway map. In the top-right corner of the official MTA map you can also find a box with descriptions of how each service changes at nights and on weekends. You can find exactly what happens to your service by looking at the Planned Service Changes on the MTA website.

suddenly starts stopping at each station in between, even though the official subway map does not show the 'A' designation below any of these local stations.

Train which during the day runs express between 59th St. This can be confusing because the train designation does not change.

Express trains tend to become local, meaning that they stop at every station. They arrive less frequently and run more slowly than usual. In the evening (usually after 10pm) you'll see some subtle changes to the train routes. Confusing as the system already is, it's going to get even more confusing as you need to watch out for some caveats.

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