Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The information in this column is current as of Wednesday, Oct. 8. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made at any time after publication. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes.
No J & M Trains To Man. This Weekend
J and M trains will not cross the Williamsburg Bridge this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, from 5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.
During this period, J trains will operate in two sections: between Jamaica Center and Hewes Street and between Essex Street and Chambers Street. The latter section will run every 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, the M train will revert to shuttle service between Metropolitan Avenue and Myrtle Avenue-Broadway. Transfer to the J train at Myrtle Avenue- Broadway for service to the Flushing Avenue, Lorimer Street and Hewes Street stations.
Free shuttle buses will operate in place of J trains between Hewes Street and Essex Street and will stop at the Marcy Avenue station. The buses are located as follows:
– Hewes Street-on Broadway at Hooper Street;
– Marcy Avenue-on Broadway at Marcy Avenue; and
– Essex Street-on Delancey Street at Essex Street.
For alternate service between Queens and Manhattan, transfer to the L train at either Broadway Junction or Myrtle Avenue- Broadway, or the A or C train from the J line at Broadway Junction.
More Disruptions Affect The 7 Line
Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations on weekdays, Wednesday through Friday, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 31. This service change will also be in effect this weekend, from 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, until 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.
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.
Weekend Changes For E & F In Qns.
E trains will run on the F line in both directions between Roosevelt Avenue and West Fourth Street this weekend, from 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13.
During this period, Jamaica Center-bound E trains will resume normal service following the 21st Street-Queensbridge station.
As a result of this change, E train service will not be available at the Court Square-23rd Street and Queens Plaza stations. Transfer to a free shuttle bus at 21st Street-Queensbridge to connect to and from both stations.
Additionally, E and F trains will run local in both directions between 36th Street and 71st- Continental Avenues this weekend, from 12:01 a.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Monday. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Split Service Hits L Line Weekdays
L trains will operate in two sections-between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Parkway and between Broadway Junction and Eighth Avenue-weekdays, Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning this Monday, Oct. 13, and continuing through Friday, Oct. 24. Riders can transfer between L trains at Broadway Junction to continue their trip.
It was noted that L trains running between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Parkway will operate every 24 minutes. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Switch Of Lines For E Trains To Jamaica
Jamaica Center-bound E trains will run on the F line between West Fourth Street and 21st Street-Queensbridge late nights, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 24.
During this period, Jamaica Center-bound E trains will not stop at the Seventh Avenue, Fifth Avenue-53rd Street, Lexington Avenue-53rd Street, Court Square-23rd Street and Queens Plaza stations. E trains will resume normal service following 21st Street-Queensbridge.
Transfer to a free shuttle bus at 21st Street-Queensbridge for service to and from Court Square- 23rd and Queens Plaza.
Late Night Local
Svc. Along F Line
Jamaica-bound F trains will operate local service between 21st Street-Queensbridge and Roosevelt Avenue overnights, Tuesday through Friday, from 12:30 to 5 a.m. through Friday, Oct. 24. Riders are advised to allow additional travel time.
Delayed Service On G Line Sat.
G train service will operate in two sections-between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues and between Bedford- Nostrand Avenues and Church Avenue-on Friday, Oct. 10, from 11 p.m. until 5 p.m.; and this weekend, from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13.
Riders can transfer between G trains at Bedford-Nostrand Avenues to continue their trip.
It was noted that all G trains between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues will operate every 30 minutes (every 20 minutes this weekend). Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
For a complete list of service changes and last-minute updates, visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.info or call 511.
