For Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, New York City Transit (NYCT) will run on a Saturday schedule and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North Railroad will run on a Sunday schedule. Check Schedules or the TrainTime app for more details on extra LIRR and Metro-North trains ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Taking public transit to see the fireworks When and where to see the fireworks. Macy's Annual 4th of July Fireworks happen Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 9:25 p.m and last for about 30 minutes. Early Getaway Service on July 3; Modified HBLR Service in Jersey City on July 4th for Fireworks Show. July 1, 2025. NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT is recognizing our nation’s Independence Day with “early getaway” rail and bus service beginning on Thursday, July 3 rd, to help customers get a head start to their holiday. July 4 Service Information Subway: The Red, Orange, Blue, and Green lines will operate a modified Saturday schedule with increased service from 3 PM through the end of service. Bus and Silver Line: All routes will operate a Sunday schedule. Commuter Rail: All lines will operate a weekend schedule. Happy July! If you're venturing outdoors to see the annual Macy's 4th of July fireworks on Monday, public transit is the way to go. Please note: On Monday, July 4, subways and buses will run on a Saturday schedule, while Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North will operate on a Sunday schedule. NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — New Jersey Transit has released modified schedules for the Fourth of July weekend, effective July 3. See changes to NJ Transit service below. NJ Transit Rail service July 3 Here's how the MTA and NJ Transit plan to operate service over the holiday: New York City Transit (NYCT) will run on a Saturday schedule and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North 🚆Metro-North Railroad will operate on a Sunday schedule with two extra trains on the New Haven line and one extra train on the Port Jervis line. New Haven Line – Two Extra evening trains on July 4th10:45 PM from Rye, making all stops to Mt Vernon East, then Forham, Harlem-125 St., and Grand Central.11:13 PM Grand Central, stopping at The city is preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July, with the annual Macy’s fireworks show set to light up the skyline Friday night. From holiday transit changes and street closures to the View LIRR schedules and Metro-North schedules and fares and download MTA railroad, bus, and subway timetables. Here's everything you need to know when it comes to MTA operation schedules on Friday, July 4: Local Bus: Sunday/Holiday schedule ; Metro Subway: Sunday/Holiday schedule; Light Rail: Sunday With the Independence Day (July 4th) holiday weekend right around the corner, the MTA has released service plan information for it. Here is the NYC Subway plan via its press release: On Monday, July 4, the New York City Subway will operate on a Saturday schedule with increased service following the Macy’s fireworks celebration. On Friday, July 4th, 2025, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight). We will run five-line service until 8pm and then three-line service after 8pm. Five-line service means all lines will be running including the Green and Red lines which provide direct service into San Francisco. For Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, New York City Transit (NYCT) will run on a weekend/Saturday schedule and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North will run on a Sunday schedule. As a reminder, the LaGuardia Link Q70 bus, with connections to the LIRR from Woodside station and the and subway lines from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av July 3: Extra outbound trains will run from Penn Station, New York, Newark Penn Station, and Hoboken Terminal from 2 to 4 p.m. Certain trains departing from these terminals between 6 and 7 p.m New York City Transit will be running on a Saturday schedule on July 4. Full length trains will operate on the Rockaway Park Shuttle to accommodate increased ridership to the beach. Public transportation service changes will be in effect for NYC’s trains, buses and commuter rails on the Fourth of July. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced service details for the upcoming July 4 holiday. For Independence Day, Friday, July 4, New York City Transit (NYCT) will run on a Saturday schedule, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will operate on a Saturday schedule and Metro-North Railroad will run on a Sunday schedule. NEW YORK (PIX11) — Planning to use MTA transportation over the Fourth of July weekend? On Tuesday, the MTA announced service details for the upcoming Independence Day weekend, including NYC 4th Of July Transit Changes: Subway, Bus, & Commuter Rail Schedules For The Holiday Weekend If you're planning on heading to a barbecue this weekend, you'll first want to figure out how you're getting there–service changes will be in effect for NYC's trains, buses, and commuter rails.
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