We start off our weekly jaunt through the service advisories with a news stories about a semi-permanent service change along my subway line — the B — in Brooklyn.
A long time ago, back in December of 2007, I warned of the MTA’s plans to renovate seven stations along the BMT Brighton Line. At the time, the MTA unveiled timelines and the corresponding service changes for only the Ave. U and Neck Road rehabs.
Now, we find out that the other five stations in line for overhauls will see their projects start in September. As such, the B will no longer run express through Brooklyn. Heather Haddon reports:
Express service on the B line will be eliminated north of King Highway for two years beginning September in order for the MTA to work on overhauling five stations that have been neglected for decades, transit officials said. Local trains will run on express tracks but will not skip the six stops the express currently bypasses.
Running the trains local will add up to seven minutes to straphangers’ commutes and cost the MTA $960,000 for the additional local service, according to transit documents. “It’s never a good time for this,” said Doris Ortiz, district manager for Community Board 14 in Brooklyn. “It’s an inconvenience, but it’s worth it.”
The Avenue H and Avenue M stations also will be closed on alternating sides during the two years, and riders will have to take shuttle buses on weekends during part of the work.
Since I get on at Seventh Ave., I won’t be too impacted by the change. My B train in the morning can’t really be more crowded than it already is. For those who rely on the B for a speedy ride home though, this is dismaying news.
Now, onto the weekend changes. As always, these are coming to us from the MTA and are subject to change without notice. Pay attention to the signs in the stations as you travel and be sure to listen for on-board announcements.
From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, there are no 2/4 trains at Bergen Street, Grand Army Plaza, and Eastern Parkway due to switch work near Eastern Parkway. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service. Customers may transfer between the shuttle bus and 2/3/4 trains at Atlantic Avenue or Franklin Avenue.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Manhattan-bound 2 trains run express from Gun Hill Road 2 to East 180th Street due to structural steel repairs between East 180th Street and Dyre Avenue.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, uptown 4 trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge to 14th Street due to construction of the Broadway-Lafayette Street to Bleecker Street transfer.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, the last stop for some Brooklyn-bound 4 trains is Bowling Green due to structural steel repairs between East 180th Street and Dyre Avenue.
From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, there are no 5 trains running due to structural steel repairs between East 180th Street and Dyre Avenue. The 2/4 and free shuttle buses provide alternate service.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, uptown 6 trains run express from Brooklyn Bridge to 14th Street due to construction of the Broadway-Lafayette Street to Bleecker Street transfer.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Manhattan-bound 6 trains run express from Hunts Point Avenue to 3rd Avenue due to platform edge rehabilitation at Cypress Avenue, East 143rd Street, East 149th Street and Longwood Avenue stations.
From 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 25 and from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Manhattan-bound 7 trains skip 111th, 103rd, 90th, and 82nd Streets due to station painting at Junction Boulevard.
From 5 a.m. to 12 noon, Sunday, July 26, there are no 7 trains between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza due to rail replacement at 45th Road-Court House Square. The N and free shuttle buses provide alternate service.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, there is no C service due to Jay Street station rehabilitation and construction of the underground connector. A trains replace the C making local stops between 168th Street and Jay Street and F trains replace the C between Jay Street and Euclid Avenue.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Brooklyn-bound D trains skip DeKalb Avenue and run express from Pacific Street to 36th Street due to track chip-out at DeKalb Avenue.
From 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Manhattan-bound E/F trains run local from Forest Hills-71st Avenue to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue due to track and roadbed replacement at Grand Avenue.
From 12:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Jamaica-bound E/F trains run local from Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue to Forest Hills-71st Avenue due to track and roadbed replacement at Grand Avenue.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, F trains run between Jamaica-179th Street and the Euclid Avenue C station. G trains replace the F between Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts. and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue due to Jay Street station rehabilitation and construction of the underground connector. (From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, G trains are extended to the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue F station.)
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, there is no G train service between Forest Hills-71st Avenue and Court Square. Customers should take the E or R instead.
From 4:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 26, there are no L trains between Broadway Junction and Rockaway Parkway due to switch renewal north of Atlantic Avenue. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Brooklyn-bound N/Q trains run on the R line from Canal Street to DeKalb Avenue due to a track chip-out at DeKalb Avenue.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, N trains run local between 59th Street-4th Avenue and Pacific Street due to a track chip-out at DeKalb Avenue station.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Coney Island-bound Q trains skip Newkirk Avenue due to station rehabilitation.
From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 25 to 5 a.m. Monday, July 27, Coney Island-bound Q trains run express from Prospect Park to Kings Highway due to Brighton Line station rehabilitation.
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For those who rely on the B for a speedy ride home though, this is dismaying news.
I would describe it as terrific news: seven much-neglected stations are going to get a face-lift.
It is NOT being made clear just WHICH Brighton Line stations are we talking about.
It might be a good idea for you to LIST all of the stations.
Oops. Sorry. Here’s your list:
Newkirk Ave.
Ave. H
Ave. J
Ave. M
Kings Highway
Ave. U (under repair)
Neck Rd. (under repair)
Also,I noticed today that on THIS site:
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/capco.....uction.htm
that there are now THREE work zones along the Second Avenue Subway route. It looks like SOME progress is being made, no matter how slow.
After checking that site again, let me be more accurate here.
The more northerly of the two work zones is being extended to stretch all the way from 91st St. to 100th St.