Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Take The Trains To The Ball Games
Baseball’s regular season is underway, and the MTA is urging all Yankees and Mets fans to “take the train to the game” this year.
Those heading to Citi Field to meet the Mets this season can take the 7 line to and from Willets Point. Following weekend and weeknight games, the MTA will provide special super-express 7 trains which will depart Willets Point following the last out.
These super-express trains will make only six stops: Woodside-61st Street, Queensboro Plaza, Court Square, 42nd Street-Grand Central, Fifth Avenue and Times Square-42nd Street.
Mets fans can also take the Long Island Rail Road to and from Willets Point, which is five minutes away from the Woodside station. Regularly scheduled trains on the Port Washington branch will make stops at the Mets-Willets Point station throughout the regular season for all games; the LIRR will also operate 12 to 13 extra trains for each weekend game.
Yankees fans heading to the Bronx can take the B, D or 4 trains to the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station, which is located right in front of the ballpark at 161st Street and River Avenue. Fans can also take the Metro- North train on the Hudson Line to the Yankees-East 153rd Street station, which is a short walk from Yankee Stadium.
It was noted that there will be special game trains on Metro-North which will be timed to let fans arrive for the first pitch and depart for a leisurely walk to the train station after the final out. The railroad also provides shuttle service to the stadium from Grand Central Terminal and Harlem-124th Street every 20 minutes before, during and after all games.
Both Metro-North and the LIRR will offer special $1 fares for children between five and 11 years old accompanied by an adult heading to and from Mets and Yankees games.
For additional information on train service to Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, visit www.mta.info or call 511.
More Weekend Svc. Disruptions On J Line
J train service is scheduled to be suspended between Crescent Street in Brooklyn and Jamaica Center in Queens this weekend, from 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 6 until 10 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 7.
During this period, J trains will only operate between Crescent Street and Chambers Street. Shuttle buses will provide alternate service, making stops at all J train stations between Crescent Street and 121st Street, and connect to the Jamaica-Van Wyck station on the E line.
Riders can transfer between the shuttle buses and the J train at Crescent Street. For service to the Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue and Jamaica Center stations, transfer from the shuttle bus to the E train at Jamaica Van Wyck.
The shuttle buses will stop as follows:
– 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.
Visit www.mta.info for any lastminute schedule changes.
Late-Night Closure On 7 Line Monday
There will be no 7 train service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square-42nd Street late night from 11:45 p.m. Monday, Apr. 8, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 9. During this period, 7 trains will operate between Queensboro Plaza and Flushing-Main Street.
For service between Queens and Manhattan, transfer to the N train at Queensboro Plaza or Times Square- 42nd Street, the E train at 74th Street- Roosevelt Avenue, Court Square-23rd Street or 42nd Street-Port Authority or the F train at Roosevelt Avenue or 42nd Street-Bryant Park.
Shuttle buses will provide alternate service to 7 line stations in Long Island City between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue. These buses will also stop at Queens Plaza for connections to the E train.
The shuttle buses will stop as follows:
– Queensboro Plaza-on Queens Plaza North at 27th Street;
– Queens Plaza-on Jackson Avenue at Orchard Avenue;
– Court Square-23rd Street-on 21st Street at 44th Drive (to Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue) or on Jackson Avenue at Thomson Avenue (to Queensboro Plaza);
– Hunters Point Avenue-on 21st Street at 49th Avenue; and
– Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue- on Vernon Boulevard at 50th Avenue.
Additional Changes On Subway Lines
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, Apr. 3. 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:
M Service Ends Early Bet. F.H., Manhattan
Service on the M line will be suspended between 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan and 71st-Continental Avenue in Forest Hills on Monday, Apr. 8, through Thursday, Apr. 11, from 9:30 p.m. until midnight. M trains will continue to operate between 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan and Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village.
During this period, E and F trains will operate local service between Roosevelt Avenue and 71st-Continental Avenues.
For service to affected stations on the M line, transfer to the E or F trains at 71st-Continental Avenues or, in Manhattan, the E train at West Fourth Street, the F train at 57th Street or the R train at 34th Street-Herald Square.
Some E, R Trains Run Express In Qns.
Jamaica Center-bound E trains will run express service between Queens Plaza and Roosevelt Avenue late nights this weekend, from 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 6, until 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 8.
Additionally, Forest Hills-bound R trains will also operate express service between Roosevelt Avenue and 71st-Continental Avenues at all times this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 6-7.
Furthermore, Jamaica Centerbound E trains will run express service between Queens Plaza and Roosevelt Avenue late nights, Tuesday through Friday, from 12:15 to 5 a.m. through Apr. 12.
For service to the 36th Street, Steinway Street, 46th Street, Northern Boulevard or 65th Street stations, take the E or R train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or R train. For service from these stations, take the E train to Queens Plaza, then transfer to a Jamaica Centerbound E train or a Forest Hills-bound R train.
Additionally, all Manhattan-bound E trains will run local service between 71st-Continental Avenues and Roosevelt Avenue this weekend, from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 6, until 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 8. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Weekend Switch For F Line To Manhattan
Manhattan-bound F trains will run on the M line between Roosevelt Avenue and 47th-50th Streets this weekend, from 11:15 p.m. Friday, Apr. 5, until 5 a.m. Monday, Apr. 8. This service change will also be in effect the following weekend, Apr. 12-15.
During this period, all F trains will continue to run express between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Plaza, then make local stops on the M line to 47th-50th Streets. As a result, there will be no Manhattan-bound F train service to the 21st Street-Queensbridge, Roosevelt Island, Lexington Avenue-63rd Street and 57th Street stations.
For service to these stations, take the F train to 47th-50th Streets, then transfer to a Jamaica-bound F train. For service from the 21st Street- Queensbridge or Roosevelt Island stations, take the F train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattanbound F train.
N Train Skips Stops In Astoria Weekdays
Manhattan-bound N trains will skip the 30th Avenue, Broadway, 36th Avenue and 39th Avenue stations on Thursday, Apr. 4, and Friday, Apr. 5, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. During this period, there will be no Q train service between 57th Street in Manhattan and Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria.
For service to the skipped stations, take the N train to Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to an Astoria-bound N train. For service from these stations, take the N train to Astoria Boulevard, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound N train.
Central Ave. Station Closed For Repairs
The Central Avenue station on the M line in Bushwick was closed last Saturday, Mar. 9, and will remain shut through late August as the MTA conducts renovations as part of its “station renewal” program.
Riders are advised to use the Myrtle Avenue-Broadway or Knickerbocker Avenue stops on the M line, the Kosciuszko Street stop on the J line or the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues station on the L and M lines as alternates.
Additionally, the B54 bus provides connecting service between Central Avenue and the Myrtle Avenue, Knickerbocker Avenue and Myrtle- Wyckoff Avenues stations. During overnight hours, shuttle buses will be provided between these stations.
Sandy-Related Svc. Changes Remain
Until further notice, there is no service on the A line south of the Howard Beach station to the Rockaways and on the Rockaway Park Shuttle.
Riders can use a free shuttle bus between Howard Beach and Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue. There is also a free H train shuttle operating between Far Rockaway and Beach 90th Street. Stations west of Beach 90th Street remain closed.
The MTA has expanded service on the Q52 limited line between Elmhurst and the Rockaways in order to increase rush-hour access to the A train in Ozone Park.
The Q52 primarily runs on Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards and stops at Liberty Avenue, close to the Rockaway Boulevard A train station.
For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511.
