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Service Diversions 06-13-11

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on June 13th, 2011 at 5:01 am

I have just updated the Service Diversions by removing all of the weekend work that wrapped up by a minute ago. The planned work for this week & beyond in some cases has been moved to the forefront.

I suggest printing out a copy before heading to your destination. If you have an internet capable handheld device, you can use it to access the mobile version of this site. The next update will be sometime on Thursday or Friday after I received the planned weekend diversions from the MTA directly.

While out riding the subway, if I come across any changes or worthwhile service information, I will post it on Twitter so follow me @TransitBlogger

As always, stay safe & have a wonderful week.

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Coolers Cause LIRR Service Suspension

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on June 13th, 2011 at 12:38 am

Yes, you read it right. The all mighty cooler which millions use at beaches, parks, etc… is what caused the Long Island Rail Road to suspend service on the Port Jefferson line between Hicksville & Huntington for almost 2 hours Saturday night.

A good portion of the public are mindless sheep who are brainwashed by the whole terrorism hoax & subsequent “See Something, Say Something” campaigns that encourage to report suspicious people or packages on or near facilities. One of these sheep saw some coolers & eventually the Nassau County Police Bomb Squad were called in. Ann Givens & Candice Ferrette of Newsday have more in this brief report:

Service on the Long Island Railroad’s Port Jefferson line was suspended between Hicksville and Huntington for about two hours Saturday night after two boxes suspected to be bombs were found near the track, officials said.

A spokesman for the MTA said the Nassau County Police Bomb Squad was called when two white coolers were spotted under the Woodbury Road overpass in Woodbury.

Officials shut down power between Hicksville and Huntington shortly after 7 p.m. while the bomb squad investigated.

Service was restored about 8:50 p.m. after police determined there was nothing dangerous in the coolers, the spokesman said.

I’m sure whomever saw the coolers & reported it feels so proud of what they did. Sorry but all you did was inconvenience riders under the fake disguise of safety & security. When will you people wake up & get it? Seriously……..

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Service Diversions 06-10-11

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on June 10th, 2011 at 1:51 pm

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

Metro-North Railroad riders who use the Pascack Valley line, please be aware that buses will replace trains due to construction. Click here for complete information. Riders on the Upper East Side & East Harlem, note the service advisories for the 77th & 116th St stations. Click here for complete information.

As always, I suggest printing out a copy before heading to your destination. If you have an internet capable handheld device, use it to access Transit Blogger’s mobile site.

While out traveling, if I notice or hear any changes, I will update them on the twitter feed so don’t forget to follow @TransitBlogger today!

The next update will be at 5:01 AM Monday when all weekend work will be removed.

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Service Alert For 116th St Festival & P.R. Day Parade

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on June 10th, 2011 at 1:48 pm

As is the case every year, MTA NYC Transit has issued a service alert for the 116th Street Festival & Puerto Rican Day Parade. Here are the details:

The weekend-long celebration of Puerto Rican heritage begins on Saturday, June 11 with The 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on 116th Street between Lexington and First Avenues and on Third Avenue between 106th and 122nd Streets. The 116th Street Festival is a very popular attraction with up to 50,000 people in attendance at any one time. Overall attendance for the day could reach upwards of 100,000.

The 116th 6 station will be “exit only” during festival hours. Customers wishing to enter at 116th Street will be redirected to nearby stations on Lexington Avenue at 110th and 125th Streets. NYC Transit bus routes M101, M102, M103, and M116 will be affected by street closures. Bus and subway customers in the area should allow extra time for their trips.

This year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual parade usually attracts upwards of 2 million spectators along the route, which runs up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street. The 77th Street 6 station will be “exit only” from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Customers seeking up or downtown service from this station will be directed to 68th Street or 86th Street stations. Parade-goers may use Fifth Avenue stations on the EFNR and 7 lines. Additionally, NYC Transit will increase subway service on the 2456 and S (42nd Street shuttle) trains to accommodate spectators.

The weekend-long celebration of Puerto Rican heritage begins on Saturday, June 11 with The 116th Street (Abrazo Fraternal) Festival which will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on 116th Street between Lexington and First Avenues and on Third Avenue between 106th and 122nd Streets. The 116th Street Festival is a very popular attraction with up to 50,000 people in attendance at any one time. Overall attendance for the day could reach upwards of 100,000.

The 116th 6 station will be “exit only” during festival hours. Customers wishing to enter at 116th Street will be redirected to nearby stations on Lexington Avenue at 110th and 125th Streets. NYC Transit bus routes M101, M102, M103, and M116 will be affected by street closures. Bus and subway customers in the area should allow extra time for their trips.

This year’s National Puerto Rican Day Parade will be held on Sunday, June 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual parade usually attracts upwards of 2 million spectators along the route, which runs up Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street. The 77th Street 6 station will be “exit only” from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Customers seeking up or downtown service from this station will be directed to 68th Street or 86th Street stations. Parade-goers may use Fifth Avenue stations on the EFNR and 7 lines. Additionally, NYC Transit will increase subway service on the 2456 and S (42nd Street shuttle) trains to accommodate spectators.

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NYCT Extends Service For Black Eyed Peas Concert

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on June 8th, 2011 at 2:31 pm

With the Black Eyed Peas set to play a free concert in Great Lawn of Central Park, MTA NYC Transit has announced that they will extend service on the Brooklyn-bound B Train & reroute Brooklyn-bound D Train service to the local track. Here are complete details courtesy of a press release just issued:

The Black Eyed Peas will hold a concert on the Great Lawn of Central Park on Thursday, June 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending at approximately 10 p.m. This is a free ticketed event planned for approximately 60,000 people.

General admission ticket holders will enter the event area at 72nd Street on the east and west sides of Central Park. VIP ticket holders (about 5,800) will enter at West 81st Street and Central Park West. Gates are scheduled to open at 3 p.m.

Following the event, MTA New York City Transit will extend southbound B train service until 11:22 p.m. Southbound D trains will be rerouted on the local track in order to serve stations along Central Park West between 10:26 and 11:26 p.m.

Customers heading to Penn Station, Port Authority or PATH are urged to use the B and D service at 86th Street, 81st Street and 72nd Street to 59th Street-Columbus Circle and transfer to the 1 or to 7th Avenue and transfer to the E.

MTA New York City Transit buses: M1, M3, M4, M10 M66, M72 and M79 may be affected by post-concert crowds.

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