Extra Trains and Off-Peak Fares on Metro-North and LIRR for Thanksgiving Holiday

 

Trains and buses operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will operate on special schedules on Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, December 29, to accommodate the unique travel demands of Thanksgiving weekend. During the same time period, MTA Bridges and Tunnels will suspend maintenance at its nine crossings to facilitate increased travel.

Details for each of the MTA’s services follow.

New York City Subway

New York City subways will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. The closest subway stations to the start of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are the  at 79 Street and the  at 81 Street. There will be additional service on the  42 Street Shuttle as well as increased early morning service on the  line.

Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad

The Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad will provide extra early afternoon train service on Wednesday, November 25, to help travelers get an easier start to the holiday. Both railroads will offer off-peak fares and plenty of service to make travel a snap for shopping, dining and entertainment around the region. For additional details, please click here for Metro-North and click here for the LIRR.

New York City Buses

Buses operated by MTA New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. There are many routes that either do not operate on Sundays or do not run on part of the route at certain hours. Customers traveling on Thanksgiving Day should check Sunday schedules, lines and routes.

The following bus routes will be impacted by the parade: M4, M5, M7, M10, M20, M31, M34/34A SBS, M42, M50, M57, M66, M72, M79, M104, BxM2 Q32, QM2, QM4, QM5, QM6, and X1. Details will be provided at www.mta.info under “Service Status.” On Black Friday, November 27, service will operate on a weekday schedule with some exceptions listed at mta.info.

Staten Island Railway

Staten Island Railway customers looking to get a head start on the Thanksgiving Day holiday will be able to catch earlier afternoon express train service on Wednesday, November 25 with MTA Staten Island Railway’s Early Departure Getaway schedule. Extra SIR trains will be added earlier in the afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m. from the St. George Ferry Terminal. There will be one express train and one local train awaiting every boat until 7:50 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day, SIR will operate on a Saturday schedule.

MTA Bridges and Tunnels

MTA Bridges and Tunnels will suspend all lane closures related to routine maintenance and temporary construction work between Wednesday, November 25 and the early morning of Monday, November 30. Any extraordinary weather-critical work that must be accomplished over the holiday weekend will only occur during overnight hours when traffic is at its lightest.