If your summer weekend plans include hopping on the 4, 5 or 6 trains below Grand Central—don’t. The MTA is suspending service on all three lines south of Grand Central-42 St for two weekends this month, from Friday at 11:30pm to Monday at 5am the weekends of August 15 to 18 and August 22 to 25.

The disruption is due to concrete replacement work under the switches north of 14th Street, which is all part of a larger infrastructure overhaul to keep the system from falling apart (literally). According to the MTA, the work will help prevent leaks and corrosion and ensure smoother, more reliable rides for the 1.1 million daily Lexington line users. While the tracks are closed, the MTA will also squeeze in additional upgrades, including accessibility improvements, tunnel repairs and work a

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