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Transit News and Updates

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

The information in this column is current as of Wednesday, June 11. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made at any time after publication. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes.

More Disruptions Affect The 7 Line

Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 82nd Street, 90th Street, 103rd Street and 111th Street stations this weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, June 13, until 5 a.m. Monday, June 16.

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 .

Additionally, Manhattan-bound 7 trains will skip the 111th Street, 103rd Street, 90th Street and 82nd Street stations on Monday, June 16, through Thursday, June 19, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m.

For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Junction Boulevard or 74th Street, then transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Junction Boulevard or Mets-Willets Point, then transfer to a Manhattanbound 7 train.

E & F Trains Skip Several Qns. Stops

Manhattan-bound E and F trains will skip the Van Wyck Boulevard and 75th Avenue stations on Friday, June 13, from 10:15 p.m. until 5 a.m. During this period, Manhattan-bound F trains will also skip the Sutphin Boulevard stop.

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

Late Night Changes On E Line In Queens

Jamaica Center-bound E trains will operate local service between Queens Plaza and 71st-Continental Avenues beginning at 10:30 p.m. tonight, Thursday, June 12. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time .

Additionally, Manhattan-bound E trains will run on the F line between 36th Street in Queens and West Fourth Street in Manhattan late nights on Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20, from 9:30 p.m. until 5 a.m.

Manhattan-bound M trains will also run on the F line between 36th Street and 47th-50th Streets on Monday through Thursday from 9:30 p.m. until midnight.

As a result of this change, Manhattan-bound E and M train service will not be available 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 and Court Square-23rd Street, transfer to the 7 train at Roosevelt Avenue or take a free shuttle bus available at the 21st Street-Queensbridge F train station. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Times Square-42nd Street, then transfer to the A or C trains or take a free shuttle bus to the 21st Street-Queensbridge station.

Late Night Local Svc. For F Line In W. Qns.

Manhattan-bound F trains will stop at the 65th Street, Northern Boulevard, 46th Street, Steinway Street and 36th Street stations late nights on Tuesday, June 17, through Friday, June 20, from 12:01 until 5 a.m. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

Weekend Local Svc. On E, F Through Qns.

E and F trains will operate local service between Queens Plaza and 71st-Continental Avenues this weekend, from 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, until 5 a.m. Monday, June 16. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

Switch Of Lines For F Trains To Jamaica

Jamaica-bound F trains will run on the M line between 47th-50th Streets and Roosevelt Avenue this weekend, from 9:45 p.m. Friday, June 13, until 5 a.m. Monday, June 16. As a result, there will be no Jamaica-bound F train service at the 57th Street, Lexington Avenue-63rd Street, Roosevelt Island and 21st Street-Queensbridge stops.

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.

Delayed Service On

G Line This Weekend

G trains will operate every 20 minutes between Court Square in Long Island City and Bedford- Nostrand Avenues in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, from 5 a.m. until midnight. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

More Split Service

On L Line In Bklyn.

L trains will operate in two sections-between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Parkway, and between Eighth Avenue and Broadway Junction-on Saturday, June 14, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.; and on Monday, June 16, through Friday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Riders can transfer between L trains at Broadway Junction to continue their trip.

It was noted that all L trains between Rockaway Parkway and Broadway Junction will run every 24 minutes. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.

Morning Shutdowns Affect The N Line

N train service will be suspended between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square-42nd Street on Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, from 5:45 to 11 a.m. each day.

During these periods, N trains will operate in two sections: between Ditmars Boulevard and Queensboro Plaza and between 57th Street- Seventh Avenue and Stillwell Avenue.

For service between Queens and Manhattan, transfer to the 7 train at Queensboro Plaza or Times Square- 42nd Street.

Additionally, Astoria-bound N trains will skip the 39th Avenue, 36th Avenue, Broadway and 30th Avenue stations on Tuesday, June 17, through Friday, June 20, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. During this period, Q trains will not operate between 57th Street and Ditmars Boulevard.

For service to these stations, take the N train to Astoria Boulevard, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound N train. For service from these stations, take the N train to Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to an Astoria-bound N train.

Station Renewal Comes To A Line

The Ozone Park/Far Rockawaybound platform at the 88th Street station and the Ozone Park-bound platform at the 101st Street station on the A line remain shut through August as part of an ongoing station renewal project.

For service to the 88th Street station, take the A train to Rockaway Boulevard, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound A train. For service to the 101st Street station, take a Lefferts Boulevard/Ozone Parkbound A train to 111th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound A train.

For service from these stations, take the A train to either Rockaway Boulevard or 80th Street, then transfer to an Ozone Park-bound or a Far Rockaway-bound A train.

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