Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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 1. 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:
Stops Skipped On 7 Line This Weekend
Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations this weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, May 3, until 5 a.m. Monday, May 6.
For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or 74th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to a Flushingbound 7 train.
Some J Trains Will Run Short In R.H.
The last stop for alternating Jamaica Center-bound J trains will be 111th Street in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, May 8, through Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Riders can transfer between J trains at 111th Street to continue their trip.
During this service change, it was noted, J trains running between 111th Street and Jamaica Center will operate every 20 minutes.
Additionally, J train service will operate in two sections—between Jamaica Center and Essex Street and between Essex Street and Chambers Street—this weekend, on Saturday, May 4, from 12:45 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Riders can transfer between J trains at Essex Street to continue their trip.
Weekend Local Svc. On E & F To Jamaica
Jamaica Center-bound E trains and Jamaica-bound F trains will operate local service between Roosevelt Avenue and 71st-Continental Avenues this weekend, from 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, until 5 a.m. Monday, May 6. These trains will stop at Elmhurst Avenue, Grand Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard, 63rd Drive and 67th Avenue.
Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
E, R Trains Will Skip Weekend Stops In Qns.
Manhattan-bound E trains will skip the 65th Street, Northern Boulevard, 46th Street, Steinway Street and 36th Street stations late nights this weekend, from 11;45 p.m. Friday, May 3, until 5 a.m. Monday, May 6.
Additionally, Manhattan-bound R trains will also skip the aforementioned stations all this weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5.
For service to these stations, take the E or R train to Queens Plaza, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E train or a Forest Hills-bound R train. For service from these stations, take the E or R train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E train.
Switch Of Lines On E, M To Manhattan
Manhattan-bound E trains will run on the F line between Queens and Manhattan late nights on Thursday, May 2, Friday, May 3, and Tuesday, May 7, through Friday, May 9 from 9:30 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Additionally, Manhattan-bound M trains will run on the F line between 36th Street in Queens and 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan on Thursday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 7, until Friday, May 9, from 9:30 to 11:59 p.m.
As a result of this service change, there will be no Manhattan-bound E or M train service at Queens Plaza, Court Square-23rd Street, Lexington Avenue-53rd Street, Fifth Avenue- 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue.
For service to Queens Plaza and Court Square-23rd Street stations, transfer to the 7 train at Roosevelt Avenue, which stops at nearby Queensboro Plaza. For service from these stations, take the 7 train at Queensboro Plaza to Times Square-42nd Street.
Furthermore, E trains will run on the F line in both directions between 36th Street in Queens and Second Avenue in Manhattan from 11:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 7.
As a result of this change, there will be no E train service at the Queens Plaza, Court Square-23rd Street, Lexington Avenue-53rd Street and Fifth Avenue-53rd Street stations. There will also be no downtown service to Spring Street, Canal Street and Chambers Street-World Trade Center.
For service to Queens Plaza or Court Square-23rd Street, transfer to the 7 train at Roosevelt Avenue.
Additionally, a free shuttle bus will be provided between Court Square- 23rd Street, Queens Plaza and 21st Street-Queensbridge.
Weekend Work Hits N Line In Astoria
Manhattan-bound N trains will skip the 30th Avenue, Broadway, 36th Avenue and 39th Avenue stations this weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, May 3, until 5 a.m. Monday, May 6. This service change will also be in effect the following weekend, May 10-13.
For service to these 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 remains 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 H train operates on weekdays from 4:55 a.m. to 9:25 p.m. and on weekends from 4:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. The change in times is in order to accommodate ongoing work along the line to restore full service in the Rockaways.
For service between Beach 90th Street and Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Streets, transfer to the Q22 bus line, which makes nearby stops.
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.
Reportedly, service time has been doubled during peak rush hours on the Q52, which terminates in the Arverne section of the Rockaways. Q52 buses will run ever six minutes during peak rush hours and every 7 1/2 minutes during non-rush hour periods on weekdays.
The Q52 primarily runs on Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards and stops at Liberty Avenue, close to the Rockaway Boulevard A train station.
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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.
