G Train Shutdown: First Full Work Week of Shuttle Service Begins

New York, NY · June 29, 2026

Monday morning arrives with the smell of rain in the air and the task of sweeping up the last of yesterday’s parade confetti. The first real test of the G train’s summer service suspension starts right about now for the morning commute.

📰 The Lead

The "Summer of the G" hits its first major hurdle this morning as the work week begins without service between Court Square and Nassau Avenue. While the shutdown technically started over the weekend, today is the true test for the MTA’s shuttle bus network. Commuters should look for the B94 buses, which are tasked with mimicking the crosstown route through Greenpoint and Long Island City. Transit ambassadors in neon vests are stationed at major transfer points like Metropolitan Avenue to help navigate the detour. This is the first of three phases of work aimed at replacing a 1930s-era signaling system with modern technology. If the weekend was any indication, expect the transfer at 7th Avenue to be more crowded than usual. Plan for an extra 20 to 30 minutes if your route relies on the green line.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Post-Pride Sanitation Sweep — Sanitation crews are focusing on the West Village and Chelsea today to clear the remaining debris from yesterday’s festivities.

  • Berry Street Open Street — The pedestrian-priority stretch in Brooklyn officially transitions to its permanent summer configuration this morning with new signage.

  • Library Morning Hours — Several neighborhood branches in Queens are debuting expanded Monday morning operating hours starting today to accommodate student summer programs.

☁️ Today's Outlook

  • High 89°F · Low 65°F — Overcast
    • It is a bit muggy under the clouds, so skip the extra layers today.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Movie Night at Bryant Park — Bryant Park, 5:00 PM Catch a classic on the lawn; the grass opens early for blanket spots.

  • SummerStage: Jazz at Lincoln Center — Central Park, 6:00 PM High-energy brass and swing under the trees; no tickets required for this one.

  • Brooklyn: Sunset Yoga — Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6, 6:00 PM Stretch with a view of the harbor; bring your own mat and water.

  • Astoria: Waterfront 5K Run — Astoria Park, 6:30 PM A community-led dash along the East River to kick off the week.

  • Naumburg Orchestral Concerts — Central Park Bandshell, 7:30 PM Free classical music in the open air—first come, first served for seating.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Panorama of the City of New York
    • Housed in the Queens Museum, this 9,335-square-foot scale model includes every single building in the five boroughs built before 1992. Originally created for the 1964 World’s Fair, it features over 800,000 individual structures, including tiny, flickering planes landing at LaGuardia.

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