NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two subway lines that run between Manhattan and Queens will permanently swap their routes starting next week.
The F and M lines will be forever swapped on weekdays from roughly 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. starting on Monday, Dec. 8.
What’s changing
F trains will now stop between Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue and 47th-50th Streets-Rockefeller Center at:
Lexington Avenue/53rd Street
M trains will stop between 36th Street and 47th-50th Streets-Rockefeller Center at:
Lexington Avenue/63rd Street
M train frequency will increase once the change is made to minimize added wait times for riders.
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Why it’s happening
The MTA says the change is to “provide more reliable service” for E, F, M and R train riders. These lines share tracks, increasing the chance of merging or diverging (waiting for trains to cross).
After the change, the E will share tracks with two lines, and the M will share with three.
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