NEW YORK (WABC) — Number 7 subway service is suspended this weekend and over Memorial Day weekend for repairs, forcing Queens commuters to find another way into Manhattan.<\/p>\n
The MTA says they will be making “critical platform and accessibility improvements at several stations along the 7-line in Queens.”<\/p>\n
Along with station renewal work along the line, MTA will be shoring up flood protection within the Steinway Tube, which carries the train under the East River.<\/p>\n
The work is part of years long efforts to update the train line.<\/p>\n
The MTA released the following:<\/p>\n
Weekends, May 8-11 and May 22-25, 7 trains aren’t running between 74 St-Broadway in Queens and 34 St-Hudson Yards in Manhattan in either direction during two weekends in May:
– From 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 to 3:30 a.m. Monday, May 11
– From 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 22 to 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 25<\/p>\n
The travel alternatives for those weekends are as follows:<\/p>\n
Free shuttle buses will run along three routes:
– T320 between 74 St-Broadway and Queensboro Plaza, making local train stops.
– T323 between Queensboro Plaza and Vernon Blvd-Jackson Av, making local train stops.
– T260 overnight in Manhattan between Times Sq-42 St and 34 St-Hudson Yards
– For travel between Queens and Manhattan, take the trains or LIRR.
– 42 Street Shuttle will run overnight.
– Train service runs more frequently during days and evenings.
– LIRR will accommodate subway riders traveling between Queens and Manhattan for no additional cost at Flushing, Mets-Willets Point, Woodside, Grand Central Madison, and Penn Station. Check LIRR service and schedules.<\/p>\n
From May 8-11, Flushing-bound trains will skip 82 St, 90 St, 103 St, and 111 St.
– For service to skipped stations, take the train to Junction Blvd or Mets-Willets Point and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
– For service from skipped stations, take the train to Junction Blvd or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Flushing-bound train.
– Trains are running between Flushing-Main St and 74 St-Broadway (the last stop), every 8 minutes during the day and evening from May 8-11 and every 10 minutes during the day and evening from May 22-25.
– For more information about station specific transfers and travel alternatives, please check their Planned Service Changes tool.<\/p>\n
May 11-22
– From 3:01 a.m. Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 22, Manhattan-bound trains will skip 69 St, 52 St, 46 St-Bliss St, and 33 St-Rawson St in Queens.
– For service to\/from bypassed stations, use nearby 74 St-Broadway, Woodside-61 St, or 40 St-Lowery St stations.
– For service to skipped stations, take the train to Woodside-61 St, 40 St-Lowery St or Queensboro Plaza and transfer to a Flushing-bound train.
– For service from skipped stations, take the train to 40 St-Lowery St, Woodside-61 St or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
– All trains at Woodside-61 St will board from the Flushing-bound platform. There will be a temporary platform located at 40 St-Lowery St.<\/p>\n
Starting May 25
– From 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25 through 2027, Flushing-bound trains will skip 52 St and 69 St in Queens.
– For service to\/from bypassed stations, use nearby 46 St-Bliss St, Woodside-61 St, or 74 St-Broadway stations.
– For service to skipped stations, take the train to to Woodside-61 St or 74 St-Broadway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
– For service from skipped stations, take the train to 46 St-Bliss St or Woodside-61 St and transfer to a Flushing-bound train.
– All trains at Woodside-61 St will board from the Manhattan-bound platform. There will be temporary platforms located at 33 St-Rawson St, 40 St-Lowery St, and 46 St-Bliss St.
– During rush hours, Manhattan-bound express trains will run local from 74 St-Broadway to Queensboro Plaza. Flushing-bound trains will run local from Queensboro Plaza to 61 St-Woodside, skipping 74 St-Broadway.<\/p>\n
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