An Overview of the

• A Letter from the Line General Manager
• Details of the projects
• Overview of Service Changes

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MTA New York City Transit’s construction projects along the Brighton line in
Brooklyn will affect subway service over the next two years.  During construction there
will be no express service as we work to rehabilitate seven stations along the line.

As discussed at Community Board and public meetings over the last four years, complete
rehabilitation of the Avenue U, Neck Road, Newkirk Avenue, Avenue H, Avenue J, Avenue M and
Kings Highway stations necessitates service changes. 

Here is an update on work that has been completed:

• Rehabilitation of the Coney Island-bound platforms at Avenue U and Neck Rd stations.
  
  
• In response to your feedback, we added a canopy on the temporary platform at Avenue J and reduced the distance of the gap between the train and the temporary platform. An additional control area at Avenue J was also added.
  
  
• The Sheepshead Bay, Ocean Parkway and Brighton Beach stations work included replacement of some of the exterior doors, interior painting and glass replacement. We also thoroughly power washed these stations.

Please know that my staff and I are available to you if you have any questions or concerns. 
You can e-mail us at any time at: E-mail your Line General Manager.

Sincerely,
Jim Leopard
  Line General Manager

• replacement and widening of station platforms
• replacement of windscreens and canopies
• construction of ADA-compliant elevators at the Kings Highway station
• new station agent booths
• restoration of the historic station house at the Avenue H station
• creation of an additional southbound entrance at Avenue H
• creation of additional fare entrances to the northbound platform areas of the Avenue J and Avenue M stations
• upgrade of station lighting
• enhancement of architectural treatments
• installation of new public address systems.

This work requires the suspension of express service through Fall 2011. 
What follows is an overview of subway service during construction, but please remember to always check service change notices in stations. To know before you go, use Trip Planner.
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Phase 1 - Avenue U and Neck Rd construction

• 2010:  The work on the Coney Island-bound side of Avenue U and Neck Rd stations is completed as of January 18, 2010. .
  
  
• Early 2010 to Early 2011:  Manhattan-bound and trains make local stops between
  Sheepshead Bay and Prospect Park, bypassing Neck Rd and Avenue U.  Customers at
  Neck Rd and Avenue U should take the train to Sheepshead Bay and transfer to
  a Manhattan-bound train.
  
  
• The B3K shuttle bus will operate along the B3 route to/from Kings Highway during morning
  rush hours.
  
  
• Coney Island-bound and trains make local stops.

Phase 2 - Newkirk Plaza, Avenue H, Avenue J, Avenue M and Kings Hwy construction

• Fall 2009 to Fall 2010:  Coney Island-bound and trains make local stops between
  Prospect Park and Kings Highway, bypassing Avenue H and Avenue M. Customers who need
  to exit at Avenue H and Avenue M should take the train to Kings Highway and transfer to
  a Manhattan-bound train.
  
  
• Manhattan-bound and trains make local stops.
  
  
• Fall 2010 to Fall 2011:  Manhattan-bound B and Q trains make local stops between
  Kings Highway and Prospect Park, bypassing Avenue M and Avenue H. Customers at Avenue M and Avenue H should take the train to Kings Highway and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.
  
  
• Coney Island-bound and trains make local stops.