About FASTRACK
The FASTRACK maintenance program completely suspends train service over a segment of a subway line, to give our workers uninterrupted access to tracks, signals, cables, lighting, third rail components, and platform edges.
For the first time, the FASTRACK program will expand outside of Manhattan to address critical system infrastructure in other boroughs. Also new for 2013 are Weekend FASTRACK service changes.
FASTRACK has allowed crews to work more productively, achieving efficiencies valued at $16.7 million in 2012. An additional benefit of the FASTRACK project environment is a significantly lower accident rate experienced by participating employees. During FASTRACK 2012, the Lost Time Accident rate per 100 Employees dropped to 1.38/year versus a rate of 2.42/year during all other operations.
During a FASTRACK shutdown, our employees inspect hundreds of signals and switches, repair and replace track rails and cross ties, clean track floors, perform elevator and escalator repair work, repair water damage, clear drains, and clean stations. We also clear the track-bed of a significant amount of debris. We repaint areas untouched in years, because they are not reachable during normal train operation. We clean lighting fixtures, change bulbs, and repair platform edges. We also perform high-intensity station cleaning providing a visible improvement to the station environment and your commute.
Finally, FASTRACK has also had an impact on the reliability of service; delays have been reduced by 4.4% in areas where FASTRACK work has been performed.
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Service Changes
No  trains between Roosevelt Av and World Trade Center
No  trains between Roosevelt Av and 21 St-Queensbridge
 and  service ends early each night
What are the travel alternatives?
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Take the
 between Manhattan and 74 St/Roosevelt Av or Queensboro Plaza.
- Take the
 between Manhattan and Queensboro Plaza.
- In Manhattan, transfer at 5 Av/42 St-Bryant Pk , Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority
 , and
34 St-Herald Sq .
Free shuttle buses run LOCAL between Queensboro Plaza
and 74 St/Roosevelt Av, making station stops at Queens Plaza, 36 St, Steinway St, 46 St, Northern Blvd, and 65 St.- In Queens, transfer between shuttle buses and trains at 74 St/Roosevelt Av
or Queensboro Plaza .
How will trains operate?
 In Queens only between Jamaica Center and 74 St/Roosevelt Av.
 Service operates in two sections as follows:
1. Between 179 St and 74 St/Roosevelt Av.
2. Between Stillwell Av and 21 St-Queensbridge.
 Service ends early each night:
• Service toward Manhattan from 71 Av and Myrtle Av ends at approximately 8:10 PM
• Service from Manhattan toward 71 Av and Metropolitan Av ends at approximately 8:40 PM
• shuttle service between Metropolitan Av and Myrtle Av runs all night.
 Service ends early each night:
• Service toward Manhattan from 71 Av and 36 St, Brooklyn ends at approximately 9:10 PM
• Service from Manhattan toward 71 Av and 95 St ends at approximately 9:40 PM
• shuttle service between 95 St and 36 St, Brooklyn runs all night.
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Getting Around
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