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MTA Gives Low Priority to Upgrade of York Street Station Called a “disaster waiting to happen”

As reported by Mary Frost in The Eagle, the MTA has made upgrading the York Street subway station in DUMBO, which serves the F line (and during what seem to be frequent route diversions, the A and C lines as well), “low on its list of priorities”. Asked why, at a Zoom town hall sponsored […]

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Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby

This New Year’s weekend and the following work week: Friday evening, December 30 through Friday evening, January 5, there are no planned route changes or cancellations directly affecting service at any local stations. Those planning to join the festivities at Times Square should know that the Times Square-42nd Street street exits for the 1, 2, […]

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MTA to Add Three Elevators at Borough Hall Station

Gothamist reports that the MTA plans major changes to the Borough Hall subway station: At Brooklyn’s busy Borough Hall station, MTA officials . . . seek approval for a separate $106 million contract to add three new elevators, work to reduce the gap between platforms and train cars, and other infrastructure improvements. The construction will […]

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