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FaRewell foR FouRteen Months: Your Subway Service Alert

July 31, 2013

This weekend begins the intensive work on the Sandy-ravaged tunnel on the R and (late night) N line connecting Court Street station to Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan, scheduled to last until October of 2014. On weekends (presumably this means from 11:30 p.m. Friday and 5:00 a.m. Monday) and late at night (again presumably 11:30 to 5:00) Monday to Friday, the trains will run in both directions on the Q line over the Manhattan Bridge between DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn and Canal Street in Manhattan. On weekdays (presumably from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.) R trains will run between Court Street and 95th Street in Bay Ridge in both directions. They will also run between Whitehall Street in Manhattan and all points north in Manhattan and Queens.

There are no other planned diversions or cancellations directly affecting service at any local stations this coming weekend or the following week. For planned service changes, including skipped stations, that may affect your travel plans on other parts of the system, please consult MTA Info or The Weekender.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/61431

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R Subway Train’s Return Is Still Weeks Away

November 15, 2012

Subway service on the R train from Brooklyn Heights may not be returning before the end of the year. According to MTA in the New York Daily News, “The line’s Montague Street Tunnel, which connects Brooklyn and Manhattan, saw more flooding than any of the eight subway tubes inundated by superstorm Sandy.”

In addition, “Water from an unprecedented sea surge cascaded down a tunnel ventilation shaft at the southern tip of Manhattan, and it rushed down the stairs of the Whitehall St./South Ferry station. The volume of water in the tunnel was so great it extended up a steep incline into Brooklyn Heights, about four blocks from the riverbank. It stopped about 500 feet from Court Street station.”

MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota says, “That’s a long distance and the water was floor to ceiling. “The tunnel and the equipment was severely damaged.” NYC Transit President Thomas Prendergast said it will probably take at least two or three weeks to repair and replace signals, signal relays and other equipment. (Photo: The Brooklyn Paper)


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/51893

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R Subway Train Still Drying Out

November 9, 2012

An article in Time titled “New York Transit System’s Openness about Sandy Recovery Makes New Yorkers Hate Them Less,” posted November 8, discusses MTA’s clean-up efforts following Hurricane Sandy, including 15 dramatic video clips uploaded in the past week showing their ongoing efforts.

Relevant to Brooklyn Heights: “The Montague Street Tunnel, which brings the R train under the river between Brooklyn Heights and Manhattan’s Battery Park, was inundated by millions of gallons of water and is still being dried out.” The L train, as we know, is also still AWOL… Sigh… One at a time.

The piece concludes, “The MTA is keeping commuters updated on every movement via YouTube and social media. It’s all very 21st century for a transit system with its roots in the 19th century. Fixing these problems has required bringing in powerful machinery—not to mention an Army Corps of Engineers ‘dewatering’ team from Illinois—as well of thousands of hours of overtime work by MTA employees. And riders, inconvenienced or not, are gaining a modicum of respect for the authority that is normally among the most hated-on in New York City.”


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/51713

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Subway Update: 2, 3, and F Manhattan Service Restored

November 5, 2012

Service to and from Manhattan, as well as into Brooklyn, has been restored on the 2 and 3 line at Clark Street and Borough Hall, and on the F line at Jay Street/Metro Tech and at York Street in DUMBO. So, counting the 4/5 line at Borough Hall, there are now three options for Manhattan service from local stations. There is still no Manhattan service on the A/C line at High Street or Jay Street, or on the R/N line at Court Street or Jay Street. Service on the G train remains suspended.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/51259

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Lex Ave 4/5 Subway Service Restored… More BK Access Over Weekend

November 3, 2012

MTA is advising that as of Saturday, subway service has been restored between the Bronx and Brooklyn on the entire Lexington Avenue 4/5/6 route. For Brooklyn Heights, that means 4/5 trains are again running from Borough Hall into Manhattan. See updated Hurricane Recovery map here. (Photo: CT)

In addition, MTA sent a Tweet that the 2/3 line is also expected to return over the weekend. Of course, that links Brooklyn Heights to Manhattan at both Clark Street and Borough Hall. As well, D, F, M and J trains are supposed to resume service into Brooklyn this weekend. The No. 7 line has been restored from Midtown into Queens.

Wall Street Journal: “New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that 80% of service in the New York City subway system has been restored, including critical under-river connections between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.”

MTA says some East River tubes will remain flooded through at least Monday. South Ferry and the washed-out A in the Rockaways will remain out of service indefinitely. PATH service between New York and New Jersey also suspended indefinitely.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/51132

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Lex Ave 4/5 Subway Service Restored Between Brooklyn & Manhattan

November 3, 2012

MTA is advising that as of Saturday, subway service has been restored between the Bronx and Brooklyn on the entire Lexington Avenue 4/5/6 route. For Brooklyn Heights, this means that 4/5 trains are again running from Borough Hall into Manhattan. See updated Hurricane Recovery map here.

In addition, MTA sent a Twitter message that the 2/3 line is also expected to return over the weekend. Of course, that links Brooklyn Heights to Manhattan at both Clark Street and Borough Hall.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/51132

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New subway, shuttle bus services this morning

November 1, 2012

MTA has resumed subway service in Brooklyn, but no trains are operating under the East River into Manhattan. 4 is running from Borough Hall to New Lots Ave, 5 from Atlantic Ave to Brooklyn College, A from Jay St to Lefferts Blvd, B from Atlantic Ave to Bay Parkway, F from Jay St to Ave X, L only from Broadway Junction to Canarsie, and R from Lawrence St to 95th Street. Shuttle buses are running from Barclays Center and Jay St via the Manhattan Bridge to 57th Street & Lexington Ave.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50747

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New Subway, Shuttle Bus Services Beginning Thursday Morning…

November 1, 2012

MTA has resumed subway service in Brooklyn, but no trains are operating under the East River into Manhattan. 4 is running from Borough Hall to New Lots Ave, 5 from Atlantic Ave to Brooklyn College, A from Jay St to Lefferts Blvd, B from Atlantic Ave to Bay Parkway, F from Jay St to Ave X, L only from Broadway Junction to Canarsie, and R from Lawrence St to 95th Street. Shuttle buses are running from Barclays Center and Jay St via the Manhattan Bridge to 57th Street & Lexington Ave.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50747

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Update on Transit Options Thursday

October 31, 2012

Shuttle bus service to/from Manhattan: this will operate between Jay Street/Metro tech and 57th Street/Lexington Avenue via the Manhattan Bridge. No info yet on hours of operation/schedules.

Subway service into Brooklyn: There will be subway service between some local stations and destinations within Brooklyn. 4 trains will run between Borough Hall and New Lots Avenue, making all local stops. To get to Flatbush, change to a 5 train at Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center. A trains will run between Jay Street and Lefferts Boulevard. F trains will run between Jay Street and Avenue X. R trains will run between Jay Street and 95th Street. There will be no service at Clark Street, Court Street, High Street, or York Street, and no G train service.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50847

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Limited bus service restored in Brooklyn

October 31, 2012

MTA has restored bus service on the B1, B3, B8, B15, B35, B41, B44, B46, and B61. If you’re heading into Manhattan for work, be prepared to walk across the bridge, where you can try to pick up the M2, M5, M8, M11, M14, M15+SBS, M34, M34A, M22, M57, M60, M86, M96, and M101. A status report on restoration of subway service is expected at noon today.


Source: Brooklyn Heights Blog
http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/50291

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