Due to station enhancements, there will be no R trains running between the 95th Street station in Bay Ridge and the 36th Street station in Sunset Park starting 11:45 p.m. on Friday, April 28 until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 1.
Free line closure buses will provide alternate service between Bay Ridge-95th Street and 36th Street all weekend, according to the MTA.
R service operates between Manhattan and 36th Street, and is rerouted via the D-train to and from 9th Avenue (days/evenings).
Late night R service between Brooklyn and Whitehall Street is suspended. Riders can take the N and/or free line closure buses instead.
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