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Press Release
December 21, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Critical Structural Repairs Scheduled for 111 St Station on J Line


Century-Old Platform Structure to Be Replaced for First Time Since 1917 Construction;


Platform Girder Replacement Will Require Station Bypass in Both Directions

 

Press Release
December 19, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Critical Track and Switch Reconstruction on J Line Planned Near Jamaica Center

MTA New York City Transit will be rebuilding a portion of the j line in Queens, including all tracks and switches, to ensure safe and reliable service near the line’s Jamaica Center terminal over a period of 9 days of lower ridership starting later this month.

Press Release
December 18, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Five Subway Stations in Upper Manhattan to Receive New Elevators

MTA New York City Transit today announced the long-term schedule for major elevator replacement projects at five separate “deep” stations in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, with the first set to begin in January at the 168 St station on the 1 line.

Press Release
December 18, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Signal Modernization, Other Maintenance and Repairs to be Performed in 53 Street E M Tunnel

CBTC Signal, Power Infrastructure and Track Renewal on em Lines Will Also Benefit fr

Press Release
December 14, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Weekend Subway Service Advisory

Service Changes are Part of Subway Action Plan, Station Repairs and Other Ongoing Maintenance, and Upgrade Work for Improvements on Multiple Lines;

Press Release
December 10, 2018
IMMEDIATE
NYC Transit Begins Correcting Antiquated Speed Limits & Fixing Faulty Signals as Part of ‘Save Safe Seconds’ Campaign to Safely Improve Subway Performance

MTA New York City Transit announced today that as part of the agency’s “Save Safe Seconds” campaign to safely improve subway performance, a multidisciplinary team of engineers and other safety-focused officials working closely with union partners have begun correcting antiquated speed limits and fixing faulty speed-regulating signals called "grade time signals" throughout the subway system.

Press Release
December 7, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Weekend Subway Service Advisory
Service Changes are Part of Subway Action Plan, Station Repairs and Other Ongoing Maintenance, and Upgrade Work for Improvements on Multiple Lines;
Press Release
December 6, 2018
IMMEDIATE
NYC Transit President Byford Announces Hiring of New Signal Modernization Expert

MTA New York City Transit President Andy Byford today announced the appointment of an internationally renowned signaling expert to lead the comprehensive modernization of New York City’s subway signal system.

Press Release
November 30, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Weekend Subway Service Advisory

These weekend service changes are part of the MTA Subway Action Plan, station improvements in Queens and Manhattan, and ongoing maintenance, repair and upgrade work throughout the MTA New York City Transit subway system to maintain and upgrade track, signal, station and other infrastructure in order to provide customers with safe and reliable service.  More information on the 2015-2019 MTA Capital Program is available here.

Press Release
November 21, 2018
IMMEDIATE
Greenpoint Av G Elevator Installation Project Moves Forward

Construction Will Require Crew Access to Tracks & Platforms;
Limited One-Direction Service Bypasses Scheduled for December, March

MTA New York City Transit announced today that the next phase of a project to bring full accessibility to the Greenpoint Av G Subway station will require ‘round-the-clock’ track and platform access to construction crews who will be installing three new elevators and other accessibility features this winter.

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