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Bus Stop Changes In Canarsie

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on May 14th, 2010 at 5:37 pm

Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit announced that some bus stop changes will occur in Canarsie. These changes are being made in order to improve bus operations and traffic circulation in the vicinity of the Rockaway Parkway L Train station. Here are the details courtesy of the press release I received:

Effective Sunday, May 16, New York City Department of Transportation will reorganize bus stops, implement traffic restructuring and initiate bi-directional peak-hour bus lanes on Rockaway Parkway between Glenwood Road and Flatlands Avenue in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn. These changes are being made in order to improve bus operations and traffic circulation in the vicinity of the Rockaway Parkway L station. There will be bus stop changes on the following routes: B6, B17, B42, B60 and B82.

Eastbound B6 buses terminating at the Rockaway Parkway Station will no longer discharge customers at the bus stop on Glenwood Road. Customers will be discharged at the B6 stop in the Rockaway Parkway Station Bus Loop.

The B17 stop on Glenwood Road and Rockaway Parkway will be relocated mid-block between East 96th Street and Rockaway Parkway.

These northbound B42 stops will be eliminated:

• Glenwood Road mid-block between Rockaway Parkway and East 98th Street. All customers should be discharged at the B42 bus stop in the Rockaway Parkway Bus loop.

• Rockaway Parkway on the near side of Conklin Avenue

The northbound B60 stop on Rockaway Parkway and Glenwood Road will be relocated to Rockaway Parkway north of the Rockaway Parkway Station.

The eastbound B82 stop on Glenwood Road mid-block between East 96th Street and Rockaway Parkway will be relocated to mid-block between Rockaway Parkway and East 98th Street.

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Bx19 & M11 Service Changes

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on May 14th, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Just a short time ago, MTA New York City Transit announced service changes to the Bx19 & M11 due to the changes made by Riverbank State Park. Here are the complete details courtesy of the press release I received:

MTA NYC Transit has been notified that the Riverbank State Park will operate during new hours: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. In the past, park gates were left open during off hours which allowed access to NYC Transit buses. However, these gates will now be closed during the off hours.

Due to these changes, the Bx19 and M11 routes will terminate outside of the park during the restricted hours effective Monday, May 17, 2010. The buses will continue to use the park turnaround during the park’s open hours.

The Bx19 will use its current overnight terminal on 145th Street and Broadway. For the M11 trips that are scheduled to serve the park in the mornings, the M11 will make its last northbound stop at the existing Bx19 stop on 145th Street and Riverside Drive. The first southbound stop will be on 145th Street just outside the park gate.

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MTA Launches SAS Tunnel Boring Machine

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on May 14th, 2010 at 2:40 pm

Earlier this morning, the MTA sent me a press release which highlights how they have launched the tunnel boring machine responsible for digging the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway. Here are the complete details:

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), elected officials, and contractor S3 Tunnel Constructors today launched the tunnel boring machine that will dig the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway. The 485-ton, 450-foot-long machine will dig through approximately 50 feet of Manhattan bedrock per day as it completes two runs from 92nd Street to 63rd Street by November 2011. The event marks a significant milestone in Phase 1 of the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway construction project, which is on schedule to be completed by December 2016.

The Second Avenue Subway Phase 1 will serve more than 200,000 people per day, reducing overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue Line and restoring a transit link to a neighborhood that lost the Second Avenue Elevated in 1940.

“There have been skeptics who saw construction start and stop in the 1970s and said the Second Avenue Subway would never be built,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Jay H. Walder. “But today, we are turning on the machine that will dig the Phase 1 Second Avenue Subway tunnels, and we won’t turn it off until the tunnels are done. This powerful machine is a tangible reminder of the important role that today’s MTA capital program will play for generations of New Yorkers to come.”

“Anyone riding the Lexington Avenue Line today, whether for work commute or pleasure, understands the critical importance of constructing the Second Avenue Subway,” said Thomas F. Prendergast, President of MTA New York City Transit. “When completed, it will provide the capacity needed to sustain the East Side’s vitality and future growth.”

“Building the Second Avenue Subway is a remarkable undertaking that has had its share of challenges, both past and present,” said Dr. Michael Horodniceanu, President of MTA Capital Construction. “Thanks to the commitment of our funding partners and the Upper East Side community, we continue to make significant progress towards delivering a new state-of-the-art subway for New York City.”

“This is an historic day for all New York straphangers,” said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer. “The Second Avenue Subway will meet commuter needs that have existed for far too long here in New York, improve transportation options for millions of New Yorkers and spur economic growth in the process. I am proud to have worked on this project for so many years and am thrilled to see that the process of improving our public transit is underway.”

“I am delighted that this long-awaited and crucially important project is moving forward,” said Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. “The Second Avenue subway, for which I have been a leading advocate for decades, will improve the lives of so many New Yorkers, particularly East Side residents, who have endured overcrowded commutes and limited access to the subway for far too long. I commend the MTA for the progress it is making and I look forward to the day when the residents of my district, on the Lower East Side, can enjoy the city’s newest subway.”

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney said: “Today marks a whole new phase for the Second Avenue Subway project. Every day, the tunnel boring machine will be moving the new subway dozens of yards closer to the finish line. That’s real progress and it means that it’s no longer a matter of ‘if’ the Second Avenue Subway will get done – it’s now a matter of ‘when.’ With this new tunnel boring machine and the dedication of our community, the construction workers and the MTA to the project, the Second Avenue Subway will soon be moving down the tracks.”

“The Second Avenue Subway is going to transform transportation on the East Side,” said Council Member Jessica Lappin. “Today we are taking an exciting step closer to easing overcrowding on the Lexington line and making commutes a little easier for all East Siders.”

“This is what progress looks like – it’s 450 feet long, has a 200-ton cutter head, and it’s moving us closer to transit relief on the East Side,” said City Council Member Dan Garodnick. “It can be difficult to appreciate the enormity of this project and how construction is progressing, but there can be no doubt today that we are moving forward. Thousands of riders, residents and merchants are now hoping that this project continues to move forward swiftly and safely.”

The Second Avenue Subway is one of four large-scale projects being built as the MTA undertakes the largest expansion of New York’s public transportation system in two generations. The MTA is also connecting the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central Terminal, extending the 7 subway line to the far west side, and building the Fulton Street Transit Center in Lower Manhattan.

Under Phase 1 of the Second Avenue Subway project, new stations being built at 96th Street, 86th Street, and 72nd Street will be served by the Q train, as will an expanded station at 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue. Further phases of the project will extend the line from 125th Street in Harlem to Hanover Square in the Financial District. The configuration of the tracks will allow for possible future extensions into Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

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Service Diversions 05-13-10

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on May 13th, 2010 at 8:22 pm

I have just updated the “Service Diversions” page with the latest information for the weekend & following week (beyond in some cases). For riders going near the Broadway-Nassau & Fulton Street stations, do not forget to read this entry to see what service is affected.

LIRR riders who will be using the Long Beach line, don’t forget that service will be suspended as construction of two new railroad bridges is completed. Read this entry for complete details.

I suggest you print out a copy of the diversions to carry with you or use your mobile device to access the phone friendly version of Transit Blogger. Have a safe & wonderful weekend!

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Presidential Visit Leads To Potential Detours

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on May 13th, 2010 at 4:43 pm

Due to tonight’s visit by President Obama, riders should expect potential delays on certain bus routes & station closures. Here are the complete details courtesy of a press release sent to me earlier:

President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Manhattan this evening. As a result, based on street closures (frozen zones) instituted by the U.S. Secret Service and the New York City Police Department, many local and express bus routes in Lower and Midtown Manhattan are expected to be either severely delayed or detoured between 4 and 9 p.m., especially the M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M9, M15, Q32, M42, M50, M101, M102, M103, M104, BxM1, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4a, BxM4b, BxM6, BxM7, BxM7a, BxM7b, BxM9, BxM10 and BxM18.

In addition, some subway station entrances/exits may be temporarily closed. These include but are not limited to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 456, Chambers Street JMZ and 5th Avenue-53rd Street EV.

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