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NYC Transit Thanksgiving 2014 Service Plan

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on November 20th, 2014 at 7:53 pm

Here is the Thanksgiving 2014 service plan for NYC Subways & Buses:

New York City subways and buses will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. The closest subway stations to the start of the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are the 1 at 79 St and the C at 81 St.

There will be additional service on the S 42 St Shuttle as well as increased early morning service on the 1 line. A number of bus routes will be impacted by the parade, and details will be provided at www.mta.info under “Service Status.”

On Black Friday, November 28, service will operate on a weekday schedule with some exceptions listed at mta.info.

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LIRR Thanksgiving 2014 Service Plan

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on November 20th, 2014 at 7:49 pm

Here is the Thanksgiving 2014 service plan for the Long Island Rail Road:

For extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend, MTA Long Island Rail Road is ready with additional train service to get travelers where they want to go and off-peak ticket pricing they will find very attractive.

Extra Trains for the Extended Four Day Weekend

The extra trains start rolling on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26, with additional afternoon eastbound trains to handle the expected early getaway rush home. On Thanksgiving Day, there will be extra trains to get you to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and extra trains to get you home when the festivities end. There will be extra trains on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30 as well, making travel to and from New York City, a snap for shopping, dining and entertainment.

Off-Peak Fares in Effect Thursday thru Sunday

As a holiday bonus, the LIRR will offer tickets at off-peak prices over the four-day weekend from Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30. Additionally, the Railroad’s Family Fare Discount will be in effect all four days. That means kids ages 5-11 (limit of 4 children) can ride one-way for $1 when accompanied by a fare paying parent or guardian. However, those tickets must be purchased before you board the train. Weekly and monthly ticket holders pay just for the kids and, as always, children under 5 ride free.

Regular Weekday Schedule on Black Friday:

On Black Friday, November 28, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, the LIRR will run on a regular weekday schedule, but tickets will be sold at the lower, off-peak fares.

Thanksgiving Weekend (Nov. 26-Nov. 30) Service Highlights

Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26

Eastbound – 11 Extra Trains Departing from Penn Station

Babylon Branch:

The 2:19 p.m. train express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon.

The 2:32 p.m. train express to Lynbrook, then all stops to Babylon.

The 3:00 p.m. train stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon.

The 3:31 p.m. express to Rockville Centre, then all stops to Babylon

Port Jefferson Branch:

The 2:08 p.m. train stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, then all stops to Huntington.

The 2:29 p.m. train stopping at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, New Hyde Park, then all stops to Huntington.

The 3:24 p.m. train stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Westbury and Hicksville.

Port Washington Branch:

The 3:40 p.m. train stopping at Woodside, Flushing/Main St., then all stops to Great Neck

Far Rockaway Branch:

The 3:48 p.m. express train to Locust Manor, then all stops to Far Rockaway.

Ronkonkoma Branch:

1:46 p.m. train stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, then all stops to Ronkonkoma.

Montauk Branch:

The 4:06 p.m. train express to Westhampton, then stopping at Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Montauk

Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27

Throughout Thanksgiving Day, a weekend/holiday schedule will be in effect. A total of 17 extra trains are being added to the regular weekend/holiday schedule for those attending the Thanksgiving Day Parade or visiting families – including 6 extra westbound trains in the morning and 11 extra eastbound trains through the afternoon. Cars will also be added to select trains to accommodate holiday travelers.

Westbound – 6 Extra Trains Heading into Penn Station

Babylon Branch:

The 6:49 a.m. train from Babylon, making all stops to Rockville Center, then Jamaica, and Penn Station.

The 7:18 a.m. train from Babylon, making all stops to Rockville Centre, then Jamaica and Penn Station.

Huntington/Port Jefferson Branch:

The 6:01 a.m. train from Port Jefferson making all stops to Huntington, then stopping at Jamaica and Penn Station.

Ronkonkoma Branch:

The 6:10 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma, making all stops to Hicksville, then Jamaica, Woodside and Penn Station.

The 7:10 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma, making all stops to Hicksville, then Jamaica, Woodside and Penn Station.

Montauk Branch:

The 6:45 a.m. train from Speonk, making all stops to Babylon, Jamaica and Penn Station.

Eastbound – 11 Extra Trains Departing from Penn Station

Babylon Branch:

The 11:45 a.m., 12:09 p.m., 12:39 p.m. and 1:09 p.m. trains from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre, then all local stops to Babylon.

Huntington Branch:

The 12:02 p.m. from Penn Station, stopping at Jamaica, New Hyde Park and all stops to Huntington. Port Jefferson Branch

The 12:06 p.m. train from Penn Station, stopping at Jamaica, Mineola, Hicksville, then all stops to Port Jefferson.

Montauk Branch:

The 12:15 p.m. train from Penn Station, stopping at Jamaica, Freeport, then all stops to Speonk

Ronkonkoma Branch:

The 11:35 p.m. train from Penn Station, stopping at Woodside, Jamaica, Hicksville Bethpage Farmingdale then all stops to Ronkonkoma except Pinelawn.

The 12:32 p.m. train from Penn Station, stopping at Woodside, Jamaica, New Hyde Park, Mineola, Hicksville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, then all stops to Ronkonkoma except Pinelawn.

The 1:03 p.m. train from Penn Station, stopping at Woodside, Jamaica, New HydePark, then all stops to Farmingdale.

The 1:32 p.m. train from Penn Station, stopping at Woodside, Jamaica, Hicksville, Bethpage, Farmingdale, then all stops to Ronkonkoma, except Pinelawn.

Black Friday, November 28

LIRR trains will operate on a normal weekday schedule on Friday, November 29 with off-peak fares in effect the entire day.

Saturday, November 29 & Sunday, November 30

The LIRR will add four westbound trains and six eastbound trains to its regular weekend schedule on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30 and continue to offer the enhanced train service for five additional weekends to make travel to and from the city more convenient for shopping, dining and entertainment. Those weekends are December 6-7, December 13-14, December 20-21, December 27-28 and January 3-4. The extra weekend trains are as follows:

Long Beach Branch

Westbound

The 8:56 AM, 9:56 AM, 10:56 AM and 11:56 AM trains from Long Beach making all local stops to Jamaica then express to Penn Station.

Eastbound

The 4:25 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:15 PM and 7:15 PM trains from Penn Station, stopping at Jamaica and making all local stops to Long Beach.

Babylon Branch

Eastbound

The 1:13 AM from Penn Station, stopping at Jamaica, Rockville Centre and then all stops to Babylon

Port Jefferson Branch

Eastbound

The 2:44 AM from Penn Station stopping at Jamaica, New Hyde Park, then all stops to Huntington.

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Metro-North Thanksgiving 2014 Service Plan

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on November 20th, 2014 at 5:51 pm

Here is the Thanksgiving 2014 service plan for the Metro-North:

Metro-North Railroad is providing special service and extra trains throughout the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Give thanks that you can take the train and avoid traffic, tolls, and all the other headaches that come with driving on one of the busiest travel holidays of the year.

Here’s a recipe for happy Thanksgiving travel: Buy your tickets in advance (like your turkey)and avoid long lines. If you plan a round-trip, buy a round trip ticket!

Thanksgiving is Metro-North’s busiest travel day of the year, and if you’re leaving New York after the parade, customers must show a ticket before boarding trains at Grand Central or Harlem-125th Street Station.

The good news is off-peak fares are in effect for the entire four-day holiday. Free parking is available at many stations. (Check for signs at stations, or go to mta.info/mnr or call 511 for details. Outside of New York, call 877-690-5114.)

On Wednesday, November 26, 22 early getaway trains depart Grand Central between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and most trains will have extra cars. (Train times are shown in the November 9 timetable.) Wednesday night, because most people have left early, some evening trains may be cancelled or
combined, so be sure to check the timetable.

A special printed Thanksgiving holiday timetable covers Thursday, November 27, through Sunday, November 30. Copies are available in Grand Central Terminal and at outlying stations. Information also is available on line at mta.info/mnr

On Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27), there are extra inbound trains for those heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Holiday Parade, which steps off at 9:00 a.m. at 81st Street & Central Park West and ends in front of the miracle on 34th Street. And after the extravaganza, there are plenty of outbound trains to get you home, or to the moveable feast.

On the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, also known as Black Friday, Metro-North will operate on a Saturday schedule with additional inbound trains in the morning and outbound trains in the afternoon to accommodate all those shoppers and those folks who must work on Friday.

Finally, on Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30 we will provide regular weekend schedules with the usual Shoppers’ Specials trains, 13 on Saturday and four on Sunday.

WEST of HUDSON

Early getaway trains will operate on both the Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines on Wednesday.

On the Port Jervis Line, there’s a 2:39 p.m. from New York’s Penn Station (2:45 p.m. departure from Hoboken), making all stops from Suffern through Port Jervis. (To accommodate this train, the 6:11p.m. departure from Hoboken will not operate.)

On the Pascack Valley Line, there’s a 2:51 p.m. from New York’s Penn Station (2:58 p.m. departure from Hoboken), making select stops in New Jersey before arriving at Pearl River, Nanuet, and Spring Valley. (To accommodate this train, the 7:20 p.m. departure from Hoboken will not operate.)

On Thursday, a regular holiday/weekend schedule will be in effect for both lines, with one additional round trip on the Port Jervis Line, which is shown in the November 9 timetable.

For those heading in to the parade, there will be a 6:22 a.m. departure from Port Jervis arriving in Hoboken at 8:30 a.m. (a connection at Secaucus Junction arrives at midtown New York’s Penn Station at 8:39 a.m.) and to get home, there’s a 12:13 p.m. departure from Hoboken (12:07 p.m. from New York’s Penn Station) that operates express to Suffern, then makes all stops to Port Jervis.

On Friday, a regular weekday schedule will be in effect, and on Saturday and Sunday, a regular weekend schedule will be in effect on both Port Jervis and Pascack Valley lines.

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SI Railway Thanksgiving 2014 Service Plan

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Here is the Thanksgiving 2014 service plan for the Staten Island Railway:

Staten Island Railway customers looking to get a head start on the Thanksgiving Day holiday will be able to catch earlier afternoon express train service on Wednesday, November 26 with MTA Staten Island Railway’s Early Departure Getaway schedule.

Extra SIR trains will be added earlier in the afternoon beginning at 2:30 p.m. from the St. George Ferry Terminal. There will be one express train and one local train awaiting every boat until 7:50 p.m. On Thanksgiving Day, SIR will operate on a Saturday schedule.

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Critical Switch Work Suspends Service

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Riders of the , & make note that service will be suspended for two weeks in Southern Brooklyn due to critical switch work. Here are the full details:

MTA NYC Transit will be performing a major switch renewal and maintenance related work on the BQF lines in Brooklyn. For two consecutive weeks beginning 11:00 p.m. Friday, November 21 until 5:00 a.m. Monday, December 1, F trains will be suspended in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Avenue X, and Q trains will be suspended in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Brighton Beach. Free shuttle buses will provide alternate service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and all affected stations between Avenue X on the F line, and Brighton Beach on the BQ lines.

This critical switch renewal project south of the West 8 St-NY Aquarium subway station is essential to the safe operation of trains along the Sea Beach corridor. The switch was originally installed in 1987. In NYC Transit’s ongoing efforts to ensure the subway system remains in a state of good repair, workers will take advantage of the 24/7 uninterrupted access to this section of track to complete this vital maintenance project during the upcoming two week closure. Other maintenance work will also include the installation of new track panels along the elevated BQF line structure. This work is part of NYC Transit’s ongoing Capital Rebuilding Program aimed at upgrading and maintaining our tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable service.

We realize this will be an inconvenience to our customers, however this work is vital to improve the future reliability of service along the BQF lines. “We appreciate the community’s patience as we complete this important switch replacement project, and necessary track maintenance work. Our goal is to complete this work as quickly and efficiently as possible,.” said NYC Transit President Carmen Bianco.

How trains will operate

B customers (B service operates weekdays only)

• B trains will operate between Kings Hwy and Bedford Park Blvd/145 St. For service to Brighton Beach, transfer to a Brighton Beach-bound Q train.

Q customers:

• Q service will operate between 57 St-7 Av and Brighton Beach in both directions.

• Q trains will be suspended in both directions between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Brighton Beach.

• Free shuttle buses provide alternate service between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and Brighton Beach stopping at Ocean Pkwy and West 8 St-NY Aquarium.

F customers:

• F service will operate between Jamaica-179 St and Avenue X in both directions.

• F trains will be suspended in both directions between Avenue X and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

• Free shuttle buses provide alternate service between Avenue X and Coney Island-Stillwell Av stopping at Neptune Av and West 8 St-NY Aquarium.

Additional alternatives:

• For direct service between Coney Island and Downtown Brooklyn or Manhattan, take the D or N.

• Transfer between trains at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr DNQ in Brooklyn and 34 St-Herald Sq DFNQ in Manhattan

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