The MTA is undertaking major repair work to subway tunnels in Brooklyn. They will be on the 4/5 lines between Borough Hall and Manhattan – these are the only repairs that will directly affect service at a local station (4/5 at Borough Hall) – and on the 2/3/4/5 tunnels between Atlantic and Franklin avenues, which […]
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Clark Street Elevator Repairs on Hold; MTA to do Borough Hall First
We’ve seen some questions on Open Thread Wednesdays, and heard them in on line conversations with friends: when will the MTA proceed with replacement of the Clark Street elevators? Just this February the MTA announced that the Clark Street subway station would close for eight months while all three aged, breakdown prone elevators are replaced, […]
Subway Service Alerts, Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
The big news is, as the New York Times reports, starting next Wednesday, May 6, the subway will shut down completely each night between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m. to allow workers to sanitize the trains. According to the Times story, during these hours the MTA will “provide free, alternative means of transit to essential workers who need […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
For those essential workers needing to use the subway this coming weekend or week, there’s good news. There will be service on all of the lines serving stations in Brooklyn Heights and nearby. The frequency of service will be cut back, with most trains running at intervals of eight to twelve minutes. C trains, which […]
Subway Service Details During City Shutdown
For anyone needing to use the subway this coming weekend or week, there’s good news. There will be service on all of the lines serving stations in Brooklyn Heights and nearby. The frequency of service will be cut back, with most trains running at intervals of eight to twelve minutes. C trains, which normally run […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Subway usage is way down because of COVID-19, and there are no planned service changes this weekend that seriously affect availability of service at local stations. 2 trains will be running every 12 minutes because of track work in the Bronx. There will be no late night R service, which only runs between 95th Street […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend, from about 11:45 p.m. Friday, March 13 until about 5:00 a.m. Monday, March 16 there will be no C trains running, but A trains should be providing service in both directions at High Street and at Jay Street-MetroTech. A trains will be making local stops in Brooklyn, but in Manhattan A trains will […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend – Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 (C trains normally do not operate during late night hours, with A trains making local stops) – C trains will originate and terminate at Canal Street in Manhattan, so service to and from High Street and Jay Street-MetroTech will be by A trains only. If […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend, from about 11:45 p.m. Friday, February 28 to about 5:00 a.m. Monday, March 2 there will be no service in either direction at Court Street or at the N/R platforms at Jay Street-MetroTech. Use 4 trains to and from Borough Hall as an option. For service to or from Bay Ridge or Coney […]
Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
This weekend, Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, there will be no Manhattan bound R or N service at Court Street or Jay Street, and no service in either direction during late night hours. Use 4 trains at Borough Hall as an option. The following work week – Monday, February 24 to Friday, February […]
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