MTA To Shut Down Manhattan, Queens N/Q/R/W Stations For Repairs

NEW YORK, NY — The MTA is launching FASTRACK repair work on the N, Q, R and W subway lines, which will result in overnight service shutdowns from Nov. 6-10 and again from Nov. 13-17. Starting at 10 p.m. during the repair period service between Manhattan and Queens will be shut down and several stations in Manhattan will be closed.

During the repair periods an "army of maintenance workers" will complete tasks such as replacing of track, third rail, electrical and signal components, debris removal, repairing tunnel infrastructure, painting, platform work and repairing signage, lighting fixtures and ADA components, the MTA announced.

"The unfettered track access of FASTRACK enables us to advance Subway Action Plan goals and minimize customer impact by allowing workers to do more in less time,” MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said in a statement. "We are on an urgent path to stabilizing and modernizing the subway system and intensive overnight work will help us get there."

The following service changes will be in place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Nov. 6-10 and Nov. 13-17:

• N Trains will operate in two sections in Queens and Brooklyn, and end early in Manhattan.;
  
  • Between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd and Queensboro Plaza;
  • Between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and the Court St R;
  • N trains will not run in Manhattan, take the 7 for service between Queens and Manhattan. Take the D/F/Q to nearby 6 Av stations for service between Manhattan and Brooklyn. Transfer at Queensboro Plaza 7/N, 42 St-Bryant Pk 7/D/F/Q and /or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr D/N/Q.
• Q trains will be rerouted via the D/F lines in Manhattan;
• Q service will operate between 96 St and Coney Island-Stillwell, and is rerouted via the D line between DeKalb Av and 47-50 Sts, then via the F line between 47-50 Sts and Lexington Av/63 St.
• Use the nearby 6 Av D/F, 7 Av 1/2/3, or Lexington Av 4/6 stations to complete your trip.
• R/W service will end early in Queens and Manhattan;
  
  • R service will operate in Brooklyn between 95 St and 36 St and runs express to/from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, the last stop. For service between Court St and 36 St, Brooklyn, take the N. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, use the 4 at nearby stations. Transfer at 59 St N/R, 36 St N/R, or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr 4/N/R.
  • W service will end early each night. Take the 47 D/F/N or Q. Take the 7 for service between Queens and Manhattan. For Manhattan service, use the 4 at nearby Lexington Av stations or take the D/F/Q at nearby 6 Av stations.

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