Hi Everyone,

I just got this from the MTA about the 7 train changes during May and there is "sort of express" going to Manhattan for 2 weeks MAY 11- MAY 22.

Plan ahead for 7 line service changes in May

There will be planned services changes along the 7 line this month and through 2027 while we make station improvements and accessibility upgrades. Here's what you need to know.

Weekends, May 8-11 and May 22-25

7 trains aren't running between 74 St-Broadway in Queens and 34 St-Hudson Yards in Manhattan in either direction during two weekends in May:

• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 to 3:30 a.m. Monday, May 11
• From 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 22 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 25

The travel alternatives for those weekends are as follows:

• Free shuttle buses will run along three routes:
  • T320 between 74 St-Broadway and Queensboro Plaza, making local 7 train stops.
  • T323 between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av, making local 7 train stops.
  • T260 overnight in Manhattan between Times Sq-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards
• For travel between Queens and Manhattan, take the E,F,R trains or LIRR.
  • S 42 Street Shuttle will run overnight.
  • E train service runs more frequently during days and evenings.
  • LIRR will accommodate subway riders traveling between Queens and Manhattan for no additional cost at Flushing, Mets-Willets Point, Woodside, Grand Central Madison, and Penn Station. Check LIRR service and schedules. (FREE LIRR)
• From May 8-11, Flushing-bound trains will skip 82 St, 90 St, 103 St, and 111 St.
  • For service to skipped stations, take the 7 train to Junction Blvd or Mets-Willets Point and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train.
  • For service from skipped stations, take the 7 train to Junction Blvd or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train.
• 7 trains are running between ‌Flushing-Main St and 74 St-Broadway (the last stop), every 8 minutes during the day and evening from May 8-11 and every 10 minutes during the day and evening from May 22-25.

May 11-22 (Going Express sort of) Manhattan bound 7 trains only

From 3:01 a.m. Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 22, Manhattan-bound 7 trains will skip 69 St, 52 St, 46 St-Bliss St, and 33 St-Rawson St in Queens.

• For service to/from bypassed stations, use nearby 74 St-Broadway, Woodside-61 St, or 40 St-Lowery St stations.
  • For service to skipped stations, take the 7 train to ‌Woodside-61 St, 40 St-Lowery St or Queensboro Plaza and transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train.
  • For service from skipped stations, take the 7 train to 40 St-Lowery St, Woodside-61 St or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train.
• All trains at Woodside-61 St will board from the Flushing-bound platform. There will be a temporary platform located at 40 St-Lowery St.

Starting May 25

From 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25 through 2027, 7 Flushing-bound trains will skip 52 St and 69 St in Queens.

• For service to/from bypassed stations, use nearby 46 St-Bliss St, Woodside-61 St, or 74 St-Broadway stations.
  • For service to skipped stations, take the 7 train to ‌to Woodside-61 St or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Manhattan-boundtrain.
  • For service from skipped stations, take the 7 train to 46 St-Bliss St or Woodside-61 St and transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train.
• All 7 trains at Woodside-61 St will board from the Manhattan-bound platform. There will be temporary platforms located at 33 St-Rawson St, 40 St-Lowery St, and 46 St-Bliss St.
• During rush hours, Manhattan-bound 7 express trains will run local from 74 St-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza. Flushing-bound 7 trains will run local from Queensboro Plaza to 61 St-Woodside, skipping 74 St-Broadway.

What we're doing

We're making critical platform and accessibility improvements at several stations along the 7 line in Queens to provide riders with a more accessible and reliable commute. This work includes full station renewals and state-of-good-repair work from Woodside to Corona and protection for the Steinway Tube to help restore 7 service more quickly after flood events.

Learn more about how we're improving the 7 line.