When the G Runs and How to Reach Manhattan

The G train runs between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avs on August 28–31, 2026; that weekend is not a northern shutdown. The next published northern suspension is September 11–14, when free T403 buses replace the G between those stations. Three northern shutdowns are reported for December, but their exact dates and alternatives are not finalized. No published figures support a universal claim that the shuttle, L, or ferry will be fastest to Manhattan.

Choose your weekend, starting station, and trip type; the result identifies the published service pattern and the alternative supported by the available schedule.

The Published August And September Schedule

The detailed schedule comes from the MTA’s 2026 G line service advisory, which was updated July 23. A published service change can still be revised, so check the MTA website or app shortly before leaving.

Dates	Hours	G service pattern	Published alternative
Aug. 14–17	11:45 p.m. Fri.–5 a.m. Mon.	No G between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av	A between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Jay St-MetroTech, then transfer to or from F
Aug. 21–24	9:45 p.m. Fri.–5 a.m. Mon.	No G between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs	Free T403 buses serving affected G stops
Aug. 28–31	10:45 p.m. Fri.–5 a.m. Mon.	G runs; Church Av-bound trains skip three South Brooklyn stops	Reverse direction at an operating station; B68 may help with two skipped stops
Sept. 4–8	10:45 p.m. Fri.–5 a.m. Tues.	Same directional skipped-stop pattern	Reverse direction at an operating station; note the Tuesday finish
Sept. 11–14	9:45 p.m. Fri.–5 a.m. Mon.	No G between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs; additional southbound express operation farther south	Free T403 buses on the suspended northern section
First three weekends of Dec.	Not established	Northern suspensions reported but not finalized in the detailed advisory	Replacement plan not established

This is not a complete official calendar for every 2026 weekend. The available evidence does not provide detailed official entries for May, June, July, early August, or December. An unlisted weekend should not automatically be treated as normal service.

August 28–31 Is A Skipped-Stop Weekend, Not A Shutdown

From 10:45 p.m. Friday, August 28, through 5 a.m. Monday, August 31, G trains continue to operate. Church Av-bound trains run express from Smith-9th Sts to Church Av, stop at 7 Av, and skip:

• 4 Av-9 St
• 15 St-Prospect Park
• Fort Hamilton Pkwy

To reach a skipped station, continue to 7 Av or Church Av, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound F or Court Sq-bound G for the local trip back.

When leaving a skipped station for somewhere farther south, first travel toward 7 Av or Smith-9th Sts, then transfer to a Church Av-bound G. Check the platform direction carefully, because only Church Av-bound service has this restriction.

The B68 may help with trips involving 15 St-Prospect Park or Fort Hamilton Pkwy. Its usefulness depends on the specific origin, destination, mobility needs, and any separate bus change.

The same skipped-stop arrangement applies over Labor Day weekend from 10:45 p.m. Friday, September 4, through 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 8. The Tuesday finish is later than the usual Monday endpoint.

September 11–14 Closes The G North Of Bedford-Nostrand

From 9:45 p.m. Friday, September 11, through 5 a.m. Monday, September 14, no G trains are published to operate between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Free T403 shuttle buses serve the affected G stops.

The closed section includes Court Sq, 21 St, Greenpoint Av, Nassau Av, Metropolitan Av, and the other G stops leading to Bedford-Nostrand Avs. G service continues south of Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Northbound trains make all stops from Church Av to Bedford-Nostrand Avs, while additional southbound express operation occurs farther south.

The T403 is the documented replacement for this northern suspension. It is not a direct Manhattan service and should not be treated as the replacement for every G change. Its practical role is to connect affected northern stations with Court Sq or Bedford-Nostrand Avs and restore access to the operating transit network.

The advisory does not provide one universal shuttle frequency or journey-time estimate. It also does not establish a single curbside stop location or accessibility arrangement for every rider. Temporary stops, street traffic, boarding and the transfer back to rail can all affect the trip.

For a Court Sq-to-Greenpoint trip, there will be no normal one-seat G ride during the suspension. Follow temporary signs for the T403 and allow additional time, but do not rely on a promised delay that is not present in current MTA information.

The Shuttle, L And Ferry Cannot Be Ranked With One Travel Time

The available sources do not publish comparable door-to-door estimates for the T403, L train and ferry from each Greenpoint or Williamsburg starting point. A responsible fastest-route estimate therefore cannot be supplied as a fixed number. Current shuttle traffic, train waits, walking distance, ferry schedules and the Manhattan destination can change the result.

The T403 is the schedule-backed choice when the trip needs to follow the suspended G corridor or reach the operating G at Bedford-Nostrand Avs. It serves all affected G stops between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs during the published northern suspensions.

The L can be considered for a Manhattan trip if it can be reached without depending on the closed G segment. Its value depends on where the trip starts and where in Manhattan it ends. Check the L’s own planned work and live status before committing to that route.

The ferry is a separate Manhattan option when its landings and timetable fit the trip. The supplied evidence does not establish a ferry travel-time advantage, a walking time from each G station, or a schedule comparison for these weekends.

For visitors, this means the best choice is trip-specific rather than line-specific. A route that works well from one part of Williamsburg may add substantial walking from another starting point. The weekend picker therefore identifies the documented G replacement but marks the Manhattan time estimate as unavailable instead of inventing one.

The August 14–17 Closure Affected South Brooklyn

The August 14–17 change was a southern partial suspension, not a northern Greenpoint closure. From 11:45 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday, no G trains operated between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Church Av.

The published subway alternative was the A between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts and Jay St-MetroTech, followed by a transfer to or from the F for the affected southern corridor.

G trains continued between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Service ran every 20 minutes between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. That pattern illustrates why “G shutdown” is too broad: the affected segment and replacement route change with the work zone.

Earlier reporting discussed B93 buses for a different anticipated southern pattern whose dates had not been finalized. That information should not be substituted for the T403 used during documented northern suspensions or for current South Brooklyn instructions.

December’s Three Reported Weekends Are Not Finalized

Local reporting describes G suspensions during the first three weekends of December, with northern service expected to be affected. The detailed official advisory used for the August and September schedule does not establish exact December dates, hours, the final work zone, operating frequencies or replacement transportation.

NY1 reported that Greenpoint businesses had been told to expect three consecutive December weekends. Businesses and elected officials asked the MTA to postpone that work until January because of the holiday shopping period. The request was not an adopted schedule change.

Streetsblog reported that State Senator Kristen Gonzalez and local merchants sought the move to January and called for better bus priority. That report does not establish that the MTA accepted either proposal.

For a December Greenpoint stay, treat the first three weekends as potential disruption periods. Do not assume particular dates, shutdown hours or T403 operation until the MTA publishes the detailed plan. The missing information includes:

• final dates and start and end times;
• the exact affected segment and direction;
• replacement-bus routes and stops;
• G frequency on the operating section;
• accessibility and step-free alternatives; and
• changes affecting connecting lines.

Different Work Zones Require Different Alternatives

The MTA attributes the listed changes primarily to signal modernization and supporting work. Crews install equipment and cables for the modernized signaling system during suspensions. The advisory also cites accessibility improvements, structural work and track maintenance.

Local reporting has described tunnel damage discovered during the signal-modernization project. The combination of signal, tunnel, accessibility, structural and track work helps explain why the closed section can move from one weekend to another.

A shuttle used for a northern suspension may have no role during a southern closure or directional skipped-stop pattern. Identify the date, segment and direction before building an alternative route.

No project-completion year is assigned here because the supplied reporting contains conflicting projections. Local reporting also cited a small Greenpoint business survey in which respondents reported lower sales during shutdown weekends, but the available evidence does not provide enough methodology to treat that as a verified neighborhood-wide economic measure.

Check The Full Trip Before Leaving

Start with the date in the schedule, then confirm the exact trip in current MTA information. Check five details:

1. the start and end time;
2. the affected segment;
3. the affected direction;
4. the replacement transportation; and
5. whether the A, F, L or another connecting line has separate work.

A surface shuttle is less predictable than a one-seat subway ride because its timing depends partly on street conditions and boarding. The published advisory does not support one universal delay estimate.

Visitors can reduce repeated crossings by planning geographically compact days. If a day centers on Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Downtown Brooklyn, or Park Slope, keep other plans nearby rather than crossing the affected section several times. The same approach helps when an itinerary crosses a disrupted segment.

G Train Weekend Schedule FAQ

Is The Entire G Shut Down August 28–31?

No. G trains run, but Church Av-bound trains skip 4 Av-9 St, 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy from 10:45 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday.

Where Does The T403 Shuttle Run?

During the published August 21–24 and September 11–14 northern suspensions, free T403 buses run between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs and serve the affected G stops. Check current MTA information for temporary curbside locations.

Does The Labor Day Change End Monday?

No. The published skipped-stop change runs through 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 8. Church Av-bound trains skip the same three South Brooklyn stations while G service continues.

Are The December Shutdown Dates Official?

Not in the detailed advisory available for this schedule. Reporting describes the first three December weekends, but exact dates, hours, the final affected section and alternatives have not been established.

Which Route Is Fastest From Greenpoint To Manhattan?

There is no supported universal time comparison among the T403, L and ferry. Use the T403 when following the suspended G corridor, then compare live L service, ferry timing, walking and the Manhattan destination immediately before travel.