Metropolitan Transportation Authority
No Weekend L Train; Extend Svc. On M Line
L train service will be suspended between Lorimer Street in Brooklyn and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan this holiday weekend, from 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. During this period, L train service will operate between Lorimer Street and Rockaway Parkway.
To provide alternate service between Queens and Manhattan, the M train will be extended into Manhattan this weekend, running between Metropolitan Avenue-Middle Village and 57th Street on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 12:50 a.m. the following morning; and on Sunday and Monday from 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.
Riders can transfer between L and M trains at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues.
Additionally, loop buses will connect riders departing the L train at Lorimer Street with the Bedford Avenue station and the Hewes Street and Marcy Avenue stations on the J and M lines. In Manhattan, extra M14 buses will be provided between Eighth Avenue and the Delancey Street-Essex Street stations on the J, M and F lines.
Visit www.mta.info or call 511 for any last-minute changes.
Sunday Schedule On Memorial Day
All MTA New York City Transit subways and buses, and all MTA Bus Company bus routes, will operate a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day Monday, May 27. Riders are advised to plan their trips accordingly and to allow for additional travel time.
Additional 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 22. 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:
Skipped Stops On 7 Line Weekdays
Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations on Wednesday, May 29, through Friday, May 31, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m.
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 Flushing- bound 7 train.
Some L Trains Are Shortened In Bklyn.
Alternate Canarsie-bound L trains will make their last stop at Myrtle- Wyckoff Avenues on Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Riders can transfer between L trains at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues to continue their trip.
It was noted that L trains will operate every 12 minutes between Myrtle Wyckoff Avenues and Rockaway Parkway. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Weekday Express On J Line In Brooklyn
Jamaica Center-bound J trains will operate express service between Myrtle Avenue and Broadway Junction on Wednesday, May 29, through Friday, May 31, from 9:45 a.m. until 3 p.m.
For service to the Kosciuszko Street, Gates Avenue, Halsey Street and Chauncey Street stations, take the J train to Broadway Junction, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound J train. For service from these stations, take the J train to Myrtle Avenue, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J train.
Switch Of Lines On E, F Nights, Weekends
Manhattan-bound E trains will run on the F line between Queens and Manhattan on Thursday, May 23, Friday, May 24, and Tuesday, May 28, through Friday, May 31, from 9:30 p.m. until 5 a.m.
During this service change, Manhattan bound E trains will run on the F line between 36th Street in Queens and Second Avenue in Manhattan, which will be the last stop. Jamaica Center-bound E trains will originate from Second Avenue and run on the F line to West Fourth Street, then resume regular service.
As a result of this service change, there will be no Manhattan-bound E train service at the Queens Plaza, Court Square-23rd Street, Lexington Avenue-53rd Street, Fifth Avenue- 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue stations.
For service to Queens Plaza or Court Square-23rd Street, transfer to the 7 train at Roosevelt Avenue. For service from these stations, use the 7 train at the nearby Queensboro Plaza station to connect to the E train at either Roosevelt Avenue in Queens or Times Square-42nd Street in Manhattan.
Additionally, Jamaica-bound F trains will run on the E line between 47th-50th Streets in Manhattan and Roosevelt Avenue in Queens this holiday weekend, from 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 24, until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.
As a result of this service change, Jamaica-bound F trains will not stop at the 57th Street, Lexington Avenue- 53rd Street, Roosevelt Island and 21st Street-Queensbridge stations.
For service to Roosevelt Island or 21st Street-Queensbridge, take the F train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound F train. For service from these stations, take the F train to 47th-50th Streets, then transfer to a Jamaica-bound F train.
Central Ave. Station Closed For Repairs
The Central Avenue station on the M line in Bushwick remains closed 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
There is no service on the A line south of the Howard Beach station to the Rockaways and on the Rockaway Park Shuttle through Wednesday, May 29.
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.
For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511.
