Metropolitan Transportation Authority
J Train Closed In Qns. This Weekend
J train service will be suspended between Jamaica Center and Crescent Street this weekend, from 6 a.m. Saturday, May 12, until 10 p.m. Sunday, May 13. This service change will also be in effect the following weekend, May 19-20.
During this period, J train service will operate between Crescent Street and Chambers Street. Shuttle buses will provide alternate service to the J train between Crescent Street and 121st Street and also stop at Jamaica- Van Wyck for connections to the E train.
The shuttle buses will stop as follows at the affected stations:
– Crescent Street-on Fulton Street at Crescent Street;
– Cypress Hills-at the B13 stop on Jamaica Avenue at Hemlock Street (to Jamaica-Van Wyck) or on Crescent Street at Jamaica Avenue (to Crescent Street station);
– 75th Street-Elderts Lane-at Q56 bus stops on Jamaica Avenue at 75th Street (to Jamaica-Van Wyck) or at Dexter Court (to Crescent Street);
– 85th Street-Forest Parkway-at Q56 bus stops on Jamaica Avenue at 85th Street (to Jamaica-Van Wyck) or 86th Street (to Crescent Street);
– Woodhaven Boulevard-at Q56 bus stops on Jamaica Avenue at Woodhaven Boulevard;
– 104th Street-at Q56 bus stops on Jamaica Avenue at 104th Street;
– 111th Street-at Q56 bus stops on Jamaica Avenue at 111th Street;
– 121st Street-at Q56 bus stops on Jamaica Avenue at 121st Street; and
– Jamaica-Van Wyck-on the Van Wyck Expressway service road at 89th Avenue.
Nightly Work Shuts AirTrain To JFK
Due to terminal construction, the AirTrain JFK will operate between Jamaica Station and Federal Circle only during nighttime hours from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. through Friday, May 11.
Free shuttle buses will be provided to transport customers between all airline terminals in the Central Terminal Area, the Howard Beach station, the Lefferts Boulevard station and the Federal Circle station.
Travelers are advised to allow for additional time when using the Air- Train JFK during this period.
Subway Changes
The MTA has scheduled a number of service changes for several subway lines throughout the city due to construction work.
These service advisories are current as of Wednesday, May 9. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related conditions or emergency repairs. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes.
Rail lines which run through the area that will be affected include the following:
‘Fastrack’ Repairs Affect F, M Lines
“Fastrack” repairs along the B, D,
F and M lines between Grand Street and 57th Street in Manhattan on Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. will affect service on the F and M lines in
Queens.
F trains will run on the E line in both directions between Roosevelt
Avenue and West Fourth Street during this period. As a result of this change,
Q train service will be extended from
57th Street in Manhattan to the 21st
Street-Queensbridge, making stops at
Lexington Avenue-63rd Street and
Roosevelt Island. Shuttle buses will also operate between 21st Street-
Queensbridge and Queens Plaza.
Additionally, M train service bewteen Myrtle Avenue-Broadway and
71st-Continental Avenues will end early on Monday through Thursday.
The last Forest Hills-bound M train will depart Myrtle Avenue at
9:50 p.m,. while the last Middle Village bound M train will depart 71st-
Continental Avenues at 9:35 p.m.
After these trains depart, the M will revert to its regular late night shuttle service between Metropolitan Avenue and Myrtle Avenue-Broadway.
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71st-Continental Avenues late nights on Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 17.
Skipped Stops On 7 Train On Weekdays
Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 82nd Street, 90th Street, 103rd Street and 111th Street stations on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, June 1. Service will run normally on Thursday, May 17.
This service change will also be in effect on Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13, from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Junction Boulevard or Mets-Willets Point, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Junction Boulevard or 74th Street, then transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train.
During this time period, it was noted that all trains at the Junction Boulevard station will board at the Manhattan-bound platform.
E Trains Switch Lines During Overnights
E trains will run on the F line in both directions between 36th Street in
Queens and West Fourth Street in
Manhattan late nights on Thursday,
May 10, and Friday, May 11, from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. This service change will also be in effect this weekend, from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 12, until 5 a.m. Monday, May 14.
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Center/Manhattan-bound E trains will resume their normal route after West Fourth Street.
It was also noted that M trains will operate on the F line between 36th Street in Queens and 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan on Thursday from 10 p.m. until midnight. Forest Hillsbound M trains will run regular service after 36th Street, while Middle Village-bound M trains will resume regular service after 47th-50th Streets.
For service to the Queens Plaza or the Court Square-23rd Street stations, transfer to the 7 train at 74th Street- Roosevelt Avenue or the Fifth Avenue/ 42nd Street-Bryant Park stations.
Late Night E, F Trains Skip Some Stations
Manhattan-bound E and F trains will skip the Van Wyck Boulevard station late nights on Friday, May 11, from 12:01 until 5 a.m. Manhattanbound F trains will also skip the Sutphin Boulevard and 75th Avenue stations during this period.
For service to these stations, take the E or F train to Union Turnpike or 71st-Continental Avenues, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E train or a Jamaica-bound F train. For service from these stations, take the E train to Jamaica-Van Wyck or the F train to Parsons Boulevard, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or F train.
Late Night Express Service On E Line
Jamaica Center-bound E trains will run express service between Roosevelt Avenue and 71st-continental Avenues on Friday, May 11, from 12:30 until 5 a.m.
For service to the Elmhurst Avenue,
Grand Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard, 63rd Drive and 67th Avenue stations, take the E train to 71st- Continental Avenues, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E train. For service from these stations, take the E train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E train.
Late Night Local Service On F Line
Jamaica-bound F trains will run local service between 21st Street- Queensbridge and Roosevelt Avenue late night on Thursday, May 10, and Friday, May 11, from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Some L Trains Make Final Stop At Myrtle
The last stop for select Rockaway Parkway-bound L trains will be Myrtle Wyckoff Avenues on weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, May 25. Riders can transfer between L trains at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues to continue their trip.
It was noted that L train service between Rockaway Parkway and Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues will operate every 12 minutes. Riders are advised to plan their trips accordingly.
Rockaway Weekend Shutdown On A Line
There will be no A train service between Howard Beach and Far Rockaway-and no Rockaway Park Shuttle service between Broad Channel and Beach 90th Street-this weekend, from 12:15 a.m. Saturday, May 12, until 4:45 a.m. Monday, May 14. This service change will be in effect the following weekend, May 19-21.
During this time period, A trains will run between 207th Street in Manhattan and Lefferts Boulevard- Ozone Park or Howard Beach. The Rockaway Park Shuttle will operate between Beach 116th Street and Mott Avenue, making stops at Beach 105th Street, Beach 98th Street, Beach 90th Street, Beach 67th Street, Beach 60th Street, Beach 44th Street, Beach 36th Street and Beach 25th Street.
Shuttle buses will operate as alternate service during this time period. Far Rockaway shuttle buses will provide nonstop service between Howard Beach and Mott Avenue, while Rockaway Park shuttle buses will run between Howard Beach and Beach 116th Street and will make a stop at the Broad Channel station.
Additionally, A train service will operate every 20 minutes between Rockaway Boulevard and Far Rockaway on Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, June 15. During this period, A train service will run in two sections- between 207th Street and Lefferts Boulevard and between Rockaway Boulevard and Far Rockaway.
Riders can transfer between A trains at Rockaway Boulevard to continue their trip. It was noted that this service change does not affect the Rockaway Park Shuttle.
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For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511.
