No. 7 train riders got some good news for a change as the MTA announced it finished work on the subway line three weekends early and would restore weekend service beginning March 13.
Riders will now be able to take the No. 7 line directly into Manhattan instead of having to switch trains or take shuttle buses to alternate subway stops.
“We were able to accomplish a lot of extremely important work in a shorter time period than we had planned and we are grateful for the patience of No. 7 line riders for whom this service is a lifeline on the weekend,” said NYC Transit President Thomas Prendergast. “After meeting with the community, we took another hard look at what we could do to restore service as quickly as possible.”
For five weekends beginning January 29-February 1, through the weekend of March 6-8, the No. 7 train service was suspended between 42nd Street Grand Central in Manhattan and Long Island City.
During that time, the MTA replaced tracks on the curve leaving Vernon-Jackson, and a new track switch was installed at Hunter’s Point station, replacing a switch that had been in service for several decades. In addition, track and drain cleaning was performed in the Steinway Tube and the housing for a new elevator was installed at Court House Square.
