By Forum Staff
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced that track replacement work along the F line between 47 – 50 Sts – Rockefeller Center in Manhattan and 36 St in Queens will be completed by the end of the month. F and M lines will resume making regular stops in Manhattan and Queens beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday, April 1. This project improves reliability, mitigates leaks preventing future corrosion and deterioration, and extends the life of existing infrastructure.
Crews removed existing tracks and constructed new concrete roadbed and track; installed 25,643 feet of new third rail with protection board, brackets and insulators; removed and replaced cables; installed new signals; repaired spalled concrete and cracks, and sealed active leaks.
The shuttle that has been running between Lexington Av -63 St and 21 St – Queensbridge will be suspended beginning at 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 30 as part of the final stage of the project. F trains will resume making all stops at 5 a.m. on Monday, April 1.
Photo Courtesy of Marc Hermann/MTA
MTA officials noted that “critical track-replacement work” was needed on sections of both lines.
Customers are advised of the following service updates and alternatives:
- Starting at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, March 29, a free shuttle bus will connect Roosevelt Island, 21 St- Queensbridge, and Queens Plaza, following the current Q94 overnight shuttle route.
- This shuttle bus will run during daytime and overnight hours for the duration of the weekend and is scheduled to operate approximately every 5 to 10 minutes.
- The F train will continue to operate via the E in both directions.
- From 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 29, M train service will operate between Metropolitan Av and Delancey St-Essex St, and via the J to/from Chambers Street which will be the last stop.
- M trains will resume normal overnight/weekend service at 10 p.m. on Friday, March 29.
