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Labor Day weekend is a 3 day weekend full of parades, BBQs and parties. Labor day started as a celebration of the American worker and their contribution to the economy. It’s a hard-earned day off and for many it’s the last chance to enjoy a party before the end of the summer.
Across the United States there will be special events, parades, carnivals and fireworks. So with all of that happening the last thing you want is for transport troubles to get in the way of your Labor Day fun. That’s why we’re here with the latest information for the Boston ‘T’, Washington DC metro and NYC subway.
Boston on Labor Day
The ‘T’
The Red Line, Orange Line, Blue Line, Green B, C, D, and E-Lines, and Silver Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
Commuter Rail
All lines will operate a Sunday schedule but be aware that Needham Line doesn’t operate on Sundays and therefor will not operate on Labor Day.
Fairmount Line is the only exception as it will operate on a Special Event schedule that you can find
here.
Buses and Trolleys
Buses and trackless trolleys will be on a Sunday schedule, which means the following routes will not operate:
| • CT1
• CT2
• CT3
• 4
• 5
• 7 |
• 14
• 18
• 19
• 29
• 33
• 37 |
• 38
• 51
• 52
• 62
• 65
• 67 |
• 68
• 70A
• 74
• 76
• 77A
• 79 |
• 84
• 85
• 92
• 114
• 121
• 131 |
• 132
• 170
• 210
• 212
• 217
• 221 |
• 245
• 325
• 326
• 351
• 352
• 354 |
• 411
• 424
• 424W
• 426
• 428
• 430 |
• 434
• 436
• 439
• 448
• 449
• 451 |
• 456
• 459
• 465
• 501
• 502
• 503 |
• 504
• 505
• 553
• 554
• 556
• 558 |
For help planning on the day, download Boston T.
Washington DC on Labor Day
On Labor Day the Washington Metro will be open between 8am and 11pm. The trains will operate on a Sunday schedule and off-peak fares will be in effect all day. As an added bonus, parking will be free at all Metrorail parking lots.
For help planning on the day, download Washington DC Metro.
New York City on Labor Day
The MTA will run the subways, buses and the Staten Island Railway on a Sunday schedule. Here’s a reminder of what that will mean for your journey:
No 2 or 3 service in Brooklyn. Use the 4 or 5 instead.
No 6 or 7 express service.
No B trains. Use either the A, C, D or Q instead.
No M service between 71 Av and Delancey–Essex.
No W service. Use the N, Q or R.
No Z service. Use the J instead.
There are also the planned service changes to be aware of. These include:
No 2 trains between 241 St and Nereid Av. (Use Bx39/ shuttle buses)
No 5 trains between Dyre Av and E 180 st. (Use shuttle buses)
Coney Island-bound F trains are rerouted via the E from Roosevelt Av to Canal St, then via the A to Jay St-MetroTech.
No G trains between Church Av and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stations. Use the F.
No N trains between Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza. (Use shuttle buses)
For help planning on the day, download New York Subway.
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