Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Sunday Schedule On Christmas Day
All MTA New York City Transit subways and buses, and all MTA Bus Company routes, will operate on a Sunday schedule on Christmas Day, next Thursday, Dec. 25. Riders are advised to plan their trips accordingly.
Additionally, the Long Island Rail Road will offer additional eastbound trains out of Penn Station this Wednesday, Dec. 24, for those leaving work early to begin the holiday weekend. For further information, visit www.mta.info/lirr.
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The information in this column is current as of Wednesday, Dec. 17. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made at any time after publication. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes.
J & M Skip Bklyn.
Stops Today (Thu.)
Manhattan-bound J and M trains will skip the Flushing Avenue, Lorimer Street and Hewes Street stations today, Thursday, Dec. 18, from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
As a result of this change, all Jamaica Center-bound J trains will make local stops between Marcy Avenue and Myrtle Avenue- Broadway until 3 p.m.
For service to the skipped stations, take the J or M train to Marcy Avenue (Unlimited MetroCard holders only) or Essex Street, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J train or a Middle Village-bound M train. For service from these stations, take the J or M train to Myrtle Avenue- Broadway, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound J or M train.
Split Service Hits L Line In Brooklyn
L train service will operate in two sections-between Eighth Avenue and Broadway Junction; and between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Parkway-on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Riders can transfer between L trains at Broadway Junction to continue their trip.
During this disruption, it was noted, all L trains running between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Parkway will operate every 24 minutes. Riders are advised to allow for additional
N Trains Skip Stops In Astoria Weekdays
Astoria-bound N trains will skip the 39th Avenue, 36th Avenue, Broadway and 30th Avenue stations on Thursday and Friday, Friday, Dec. 18-19, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. During this period, Q trains will not operate between 57th Street and Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard.
For service to the skipped 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.
Disruptions Slow G Train In Bklyn.
Bedford-Nostrand Avenues will serve as the last stop for alternate Church Avenue-bound G trains this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, from 5 a.m. to midnight. This service change will be in effect each weekend through Sunday, Dec. 28.
Riders can transfer between G trains at Bedford-Nostrand Avenues to continue their trip.
It was noted that all G trains running between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues will operate every 20 minutes. Riders are advised to allow for additional travel time.
Ozone Park A Line Closed For Weekend
A train service between Rockaway Boulevard and Lefferts Boulevard will be suspended this weekend, from 11:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, until 4:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22.
During this period, A trains will operate between 207th Street and either Howard Beach- JFK Airport or Mott Avenue-Far Rockaway. Manhattan-bound A trains will also skip the Rockaway Boulevard station.
Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between 80th Street and Lefferts Boulevard. Riders can transfer between A trains and the free shuttle buses at 80th Street.
The shuttle bus stops are located as follows:
– 80th Street-on Liberty Avenue at 80th Street;
– 88th Street-on Liberty Avenue at 88th Street;
– Rockaway Boulevard-on 93rd Street at Liberty Avenue or on Liberty Avenue at 96th Street (to Lefferts Boulevard) or on Liberty Avenue at 93rd or 97th streets (to 80th Street);
– 104th Street-on Liberty Avenue at 104th Street;
– 111th Street-on Liberty Avenue at 111th Street; and
– Lefferts Boulevard-on Lefferts Boulevard at Liberty Avenue.
Station Renewal Affects A Train
The Manhattan-bound platforms at the 88th Street and 104th Street A train stations in Ozone Park remain closed through January 2015 for repairs related to the MTA’s station renewal program.
For service to these stations, take the A train to 80th Street, then transfer to an Ozone Parkbound or a Far Rockaway-bound A train. For service from these stations, take the A train to Rockaway Boulevard or 111th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-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.
