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Transit News and Updates

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

The information in this column is current as of Wednesday, Jan. 29. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made at any time after publication. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes.

E & F Trains To Jam. Skip Overnight Stops

Jamaica Center-bound E trains and Jamaica-bound F trains will skip the 75th Avenue and Van Wyck Boulevard stations late nights on Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 7, from 9:45 p.m. until 5 p.m. During this period, Jamaica-bound F trains will also skip the Sutphin Boulevard station.

For service to the skipped stops, take the E train to Union Turnpike or Jamaica-Van Wyck, or the F train to Union Turnpike or Sutphin Boulevard, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E or F train. For service from these stations, take the E or F trains to Union Turnpike or 71st- Continental Avenues, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E train or a Jamaica-bound F train.

Late Night Express On E Line In W. Qns.

Manhattan-bound E trains will run express service between Roosevelt Avenue and Queens Plaza late nights, Monday through Friday, from 11:45 p.m. until 5 a.m. through Friday, Feb. 14.

For service to the 65th Street, Northern Boulevard, 46th Street, Steinway Street and 36th Street stations, take the E train to Queens Plaza, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound E train. For service from these stations, take the E train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound E train.

Additionally, Jamaica Centerbound E trains will operate local service between Queens Plaza and Roosevelt Avenue on Monday, Feb. 3, through Thursday, Feb. 6, from 9:45 p.m. until 5 a.m. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

Early Local Service For Queens F Trains

Jamaica-bound F trains will run local service between 21st Street- Queensbridge and Roosevelt Avenue on Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 7, from 9:45 p.m. until 5 a.m. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

Evening Express For R Trains To F. Hills

Forest Hills-bound R trains will operate express service between Roosevelt Avenue and 71st- Continental Avenues on Monday, Feb. 3, through Thursday, Feb. 6, from 9:45 p.m. until midnight.

For service to the Elmhurst Avenue, Grand Avenue, Woodhaven Boulevard, 63rd Drive and 67th Avenue stations, take the R train to 71st-Continental Avenues, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound R train. For service from these stations, take the R train to Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to a Forest Hills-bound R train .

More Split Service On L Line In Bklyn.

L train service will operate in two sections-between Eighth Avenue and Broadway Junction and between Broadway Junction and Canarsie- Rockaway Parkway-on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 11 a.m. until 3:05 p.m. Riders can transfer between L trains at Broadway Junction to continue their trip.

During this period, it was noted, all L trains running between Broadway Junction and Canarsie- Rockaway Parkway will operate every 24 minutes. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

No Weekend A Trains To & From Far Rock.

A train service will be suspended between Broad Channel and Mott Avenue-Far Rockaway this weekend, from 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, until 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3. During this period, A trains will run between 207th Street in Manhattan and Broad Channel, then run in place of the Rockaway Park Shuttle between Broad Channel and Beach 116th Street-Rockaway Park.

Free shuttle buses will replace A train service to and from Far Rockaway and will make all local stops between Broad Channel and Mott Avenue.

No N Train Service

In Astoria Weekdays

Manhattan-bound N trains will skip the 30th Avenue, Broadway, 36th Avenue and 39th Avenue stations on Thursday, Jan. 30, and Friday, Jan. 31, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. During this period, there will be no Q train service between 57th Street and Ditmars Boulevard.

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.

For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511.