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Service Diversions 02-18-12

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on February 18th, 2012 at 5:47 pm

Unfortunately I have been extremely busy these past few days as I am taking part in birthday celebrations for myself. I do not have time to do a full service diversions update on the page itself so here is the planned work for this weekend:

1
At all times until summer 2012, 1 trains bypass the downtown platform at Dyckman Street due to station rehabilitation. Customers wishing to travel downtown are advised to take the uptown 1 train from Dyckman Street to 207th Street and use a free MetroCard transfer to the downtown side.

4
From 12:01 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20 and from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, uptown 4 trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge to 14th Street-Union Square due to work on the Broadway/Lafayette-to-Bleecker Street transfer connection and station painting at Astor Place and Spring Street.

5
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, there are no 5 trains between East 180th Street and Bowling Green due to work on the East 180th Street Interlocking. For service between East 180th Street and 149th Street-Grand Concourse, customers should take the 2 instead. For service between 149th Street-Grand Concourse and Bowling Green, customers should take the 4 instead. Note: 5 shuttle trains run every 30 minutes between East 180th Street and Dyre Avenue until 5 a.m. Monday.

6
From 10 p.m. Friday, February 17 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, uptown 6 trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge to 14th Street-Union Square due to work on the Broadway/Lafayette-to-Bleecker Street transfer connection and station painting at Astor Place and Spring Street.

6
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Monday, February 20, Manhattan-bound 6 trains run express from Hunts Point Avenue to 138th Street-3rd Avenue due to station maintenance at Cypress Avenue, East 143rd Street, East 149th Street and Longwood Avenue.

7
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, there are no 7 trains between Times Square-42nd Street and Queensboro Plaza due to track panel installation and CBTC work south of Queensboro Plaza, ADA work at Court Square and station renewal at Hunters Point Avenue. Customers should take the N, R, E or F between Manhattan and Queens. Free shuttle buses operate between Vernon Blvd-Jackson Avenue and Queensboro Plaza. In Manhattan, the 42nd Street shuttle (S) operates overnight. (Repeats next six weekends through March 31-Apr 2.)

A
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, uptown A trains run via the F line from Jay Street-MetroTech to West 4th Street, then local to 59th Street due to track maintenance north of Jay Street-MetroTech.

A, C
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, A trains run local in both directions between 145th Street and 168th Street and from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19 and Monday, February 20, there is no C train service between 145th Street and 168th Street due to track maintenance. Customers should take the A instead.

C
From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19, and Monday, February 20, downtown C trains skip 50th, 23rd and Spring Streets due to electrical and substation work at Jay Street-MetroTech.

C
From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19, and Monday, February 20, uptown C trains run on the F line from Jay Street-MetroTech to West 4th Street due to track maintenance north of Jay Street-MetroTech.

D
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Monday, February 20, Bronx-bound D trains run via the N line from Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue to 36th Street in Brooklyn due to station and line structure rehabilitation near 9th Avenue. Note: Free transfers are available at New Utrecht Avenue-62nd Street with MetroCards. This out-of-system transfer at street level via new Utrecht Avenue is available until May 2012. Look for instructions on station signs.

D
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, D service operates in two sections due to track maintenance north of Bedford Park Boulevard:
• Between Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue and Bedford Park Blvd.
• Between Bedford Park Blvd. and 205th Street

F
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, Brooklyn-bound F trains run via the A line from West 4th Street to Jay Street-MetroTech due to electrical and substation work at Jay Street-MetroTech.

F
From 10 p.m. Friday, February 17 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, Queens-bound F trains run via the M line from 47th-50th Sts. to Queens Plaza due to station work at Lexington Avenue-63rd Street for the Second Avenue Subway Project.

F, G
At all times until spring 2012, F and G trains skip Smith-9th Sts. in both directions due to station rehabilitation. Customers may use the B61 for connections between Smith-9th Sts. station and 4th Avenue-9th Street station, where F, G and R trains are available. Customers may also use the B57 bus for connections between Smith-9th Sts. station and Carroll Street station, where F and G trains are available.

F, G
At all times until spring 2012, Brooklyn-bound F and Church Avenue-bound G trains skip 15th Street-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Parkway due to Culver Viaduct rehabilitation. To get to these stations take the Brooklyn-bound F to Church Avenue and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F or Queens-bound G. Leaving these stations, customer should take a Manhattan-bound F or a Queens-bound G to 7th Avenue and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F.

J
From 4 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 10 p.m. Monday, February 20, Queens-bound J trains skip Kosciuszko Street, Gates Avenue, Halsey Street and Chauncey Street, due to track panel installation at Halsey Street and Gates Avenue.

N
From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, February 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, February 19, and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, February 20, some downtown N trains terminate at 34th Street-Herald Square skipping 49th Street due to track panel installation and CBTC work south of Queensboro Plaza, ADA work at Court Square and station renewal at Hunters Point Avenue.

N
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, N trains stop at DeKalb Avenue in both directions all weekend due to track work at Atlantic Avenue.

Q
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 18 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, there is no Q train service between 57th Street-7th Avenue and Prospect Park due to track replacement at Atlantic Avenue. Customers may take the N or R between 57th Street-7th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street. Free shuttle buses are available between Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street and Prospect Park.

S (42nd Street Shuttle)
From 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday, February 18, Sunday, February 19, Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21, the 42nd Street shuttle operates overnight due to the 7 line suspension between Queens and Manhattan.

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Service Diversions 02-13-12

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on February 13th, 2012 at 2:32 pm

I have just updated the Service Diversions by removing the brief weekend work that continued even during a major snowstorm! Seriously though, the work for the rest of the week is up to date.

Riders on the 1, 2, & 3, do not forget that FASTRACK begins tonight. Click here for complete details.

As always, if I see or hear anything interesting or worth noting, I will tweet about it so follow @TransitBlogger or by clicking the button in the sidebar.

Have a wonderful week & I promise to have some fresh entries in the next couple of days. Don’t forget to check out Surge FM!

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Service Diversions 02-10-12

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on February 10th, 2012 at 8:37 pm

As you know, I updated the Service Diversions yesterday with the planned work for the weekend, next week & beyond in some cases. However with the pending storm, MTA NYC Transit has announced that most planned diversions for the weekend have been canceled. However the following remain in effect (the official page reflects the changes):

1 Train

At all times until summer 2012, 1 trains bypass the downtown platform at Dyckman Street due to station rehabilitation. Customers wishing to travel downtown are advised to take the uptown 1 train from Dyckman Street to 207th Street and use a free MetroCard transfer to the downtown side.

From 11 p.m. Friday, February 10 to 5 a.m. Monday, February 13, uptown 1 trains run express from Chambers Street to 14th Street due to rail and tie renewal at Houston Street and track replacement south of 14th Street.

2 Train

From 12:01 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 and from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, February 13, uptown 2 trains run express from Chambers Street to 14th Street due to rail and tie renewal at Houston Street and track replacement south of 14th Street.

7 Train

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 11 to 5 a.m. Monday, February 13, there are no 7 trains between Times Square-42nd Street and Queensboro Plaza due to track panel installation and CBTC work south of Queensboro Plaza, ADA work at Court Square and station renewal at Hunters Point Avenue. Customers should take the N, R, E or F between Manhattan and Queens. Free shuttle buses operate between Vernon Blvd-Jackson Avenue and Queensboro Plaza. In Manhattan, the 42nd Street shuttle (S) operates overnight. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, February 11 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 12, Q service is extended to/from Ditmars Blvd. due to the 7 line suspension. (Repeats next seven weekends through March 31-Apr 2.)
 

F Train & G Train
At all times until spring 2012, F and G trains skip Smith-9th Sts. in both directions due to station rehabilitation. Customers may use the B61 for connections between Smith-9th Sts. station and 4th Avenue-9th Street station, where F, G and R trains are available. Customers may also use the B57 bus for connections between Smith-9th Sts. station and Carroll Street station, where F and G trains are available.

At all times until spring 2012, Brooklyn-bound F and Church Avenue-bound G trains skip 15th Street-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Parkway due to Culver Viaduct rehabilitation. To get to these stations take the Brooklyn-bound F to Church Avenue and transfer to a Manhattan-bound F or Queens-bound G. Leaving these stations, customer should take a Manhattan-bound F or a Queens-bound G to 7th Avenue and transfer to a Brooklyn-bound F.

L Train:

From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, February 11 to 5 a.m. Monday, February 13, there are no L trains between Lorimer Street and Broadway Junction due to CBTC signal work. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service between Lorimer Street and Broadway Junction, making all station stops.

Q Train:

From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, February 11 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, February 12, Q service is extended to/from Ditmars Blvd. due to the 7 line suspension.

S Train (42nd Street Shuttle):

From 12:01 a.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday, February 11, Sunday, February 12 and Monday, February 13, the 42nd Street shuttle operates overnight due to the 7 line suspension.

As always, if I hear or see anything of interest or importance, I will tweet about it so follow @TransitBlogger.

Have a safe & wonderful weekend.

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Service Diversions 02-09-12

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on February 9th, 2012 at 5:14 pm

I have just updated the Service Diversions page with the latest planned work for the weekend, next week & beyond in some cases.

7 line riders, please remember that you are faced with another weekend of no service between Manhattan & Queens due to continuing upgrade & modernization of the line & its stations. Click here for complete details.

If I see or hear anything interesting or noteworthy, I will post it on Twitter so don’t forget to follow @TransitBlogger which can easily be done by clicking the button in the sidebar.

The next service diversions entry update will be Monday at 5:01 AM when all of the weekend work is wrapped up.

As always, stay safe & have a wonderful weekend.

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FASTRACK Coming To The 1, 2 & 3 Lines

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on February 9th, 2012 at 5:12 pm

FASTRACK has been a highly talked about topic over the last couple of months. The program has MTA NYC Transit shutting down entire segments of lines during stretches of time to get as much work done as possible. The alternative would be stretched out weekends of service diversions to catch up.

The program initially debuted on the 4 Train, 5 Train, & 6 Train with highly successful results. The next lines setup for it are the 1 Train, 2 Train & 3 Train which will be shutdown between 34th St-Penn Station & Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Here is a press release from the agency with more info:

MTA New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK to the Seventh Avenue Line this month following success on the Lexington Avenue Line in January. Beginning Monday, February 13, the 1, 2 and 3 Lines will be shut down from10 p.m. until 5 a.m., suspending Seventh Avenue service between 34th Street-Penn Station and Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn in both directions for four consecutive weeknights.

• 1 train service will operate between 242nd Street and 34th Street-Penn Station. There will be no 1 service between 34th Street-Penn Station and South Ferry.

• 2 service will operate between 34th Street-Penn Station and East 180th Street then be rerouted via the 5 between East 180th and Dyre Avenue. 5 service will operate all night in Manhattan and to/from Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. 5 service is rerouted via the 2 between East 180th Street and 241st Street.

• 3 service will be completely suspended; Free shuttle buses operate to and from 3 stations at 148th, 145th and 135th Streets. 4 trains will operate local in Brooklyn and extend to New Lots Avenue.

• 42nd Street S shuttle will operate through the night.

Customers should plan to transfer to other lines at these key transfer points: Times Square-42nd Street ACENQRS7, Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street DNQR45, and 59th Street-Columbus Circle ACD.

During the Lexington Avenue FASTRACK closure, which took place in January, work crews were able to accomplish 300 tasks including repairing platforms, scraping peeling paint and applying fresh coats, installing new lighting, cleaning tracks, repairing defects and conducting critical inspections of signals and switches. In four nights, we were able to accomplish what would normally have taken two months to complete.

By providing a more productive work window, Transit employees will be safer by avoiding the interruptions of repeatedly having to “clear up” for trains going by. In order to accomplish our maintenance tasks we chose four corridors to shut down overnight four times a year between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Those corridors all begin at Manhattan’s Central Business District (CBD):

• Lexington Avenue 456 from Grand Central-42nd Street to Atlantic Avenue

• Seventh Avenue 123 from 34th Street to Atlantic Avenue

• Sixth Avenue BDF from 59th Street-Columbus Circle to West 4th Street

• Eighth Avenue ACE from 59th Street-Columbus Circle to Jay Street-MetroTech

Only subway line segments with substantial subway alternatives are selected for the overnight shutdowns. So, in addition to nearby lines, there may be other lines running that don’t usually operate during the late night hours in order to help accommodate customers. In order to avoid further inconvenience, we will avoid other service diversions in the area affected by the closure. Our next FASTRACK overnight closure will be on the Sixth Avenue BDF lines from February 27 to March 2.

System-wide, NYC Transit’s weeknight ridership is approximately 250,000. The closures will affect from 10% to 15% of those riders depending on the line segment. When a line segment is closed at night, customers can expect to add 20 minutes to their usual travel time. Alternative transportation options will be detailed in announcements and posters on trains, in stations and on selected buses; brochures will be available in both English and Spanish. Information will also be available on the web at www.mta.info and through social media, email and text alerts.

Click here for the pdf with complete information (including a map).

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