G Service Will Not Run Between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avs on Select Weeknights and Weekends
Train Will Make All Stops Between Church Av and Bedford-Nostrand Avs
Free Shuttle Bus Service Making All Stops Between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avs
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that signal modernization work on the line will continue during the summer, with work on select weeknights and weekends beginning Monday, July 14 through Monday, August 18. The train’s signal system dates back to the 1930s and is now being modernized with state-of-the-art Communications-based Train Control (CBTC), which will bring more reliable service to the 160,000 riders who take the every day. Once the $368 million project is completed, the will be the third line in the subway system to be fully converted to CBTC, following the and the .
Extensive shuttle bus service will run in place of train service, with buses stopping at all stations where service is suspended. Service changes are listed below:
Overnight Diversions from 9:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. nightly:
Monday, July 14 to Friday, July 18
Thursday, July 24 to Friday, July 25
Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8
Monday, August 11 to Friday, August 15
There will be no service between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs during those dates and times. A fare-free shuttle bus will operate between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Shuttle bus service will run every 3 to 4 minutes. service will continue between Church Av and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
Weekend Diversions from 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5:00 a.m. Monday:
Friday, July 25 to Monday, July 28
Friday, August 1 to Monday, August 4
Friday, August 8 to Monday, August 11
Friday, August 15 to Monday, August 18
There will be no service between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs during those dates and times. A fare-free shuttle bus will operate between Court Sq and Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Shuttle bus service will run every 5 to 8 minutes morning to evening, and every 10 minutes in the overnights. service will continue between Church Av and Bedford-Nostrand Avs.
Work on this signal modernization project will continue until Q3 2027. Since the train shutdown of 2024, the MTA completed three phases of 24/7 outages for nine and a half weeks along the line to perform critical signal modernization and state-of-good-repair work. During that period, the project team successfully installed modern signal equipment across the entire line and completed critical work, including the reconstruction of the Court Square interlocking and approximately 30 miles of track. The nearly century-old signals needing replacement on the line have been a frequent source of service disruptions and delays.
This is MTA Construction & Development’s first design-build signal modernization project. Innovative contracting methods such as design-build allow the MTA to contain project costs while limiting service disruption and impacts to customers.
In addition to CBTC work, NYC Transit took advantage of last year’s service outages to perform critical station upgrades, repairs, and deep cleanings at 10 subway stations along the line including:
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Scraping, priming and painting 233,645 square feet of platform, track and mezzanine ceiling
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Replacing 9,495 tiles
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Scraping, priming and painting 1,802 station columns
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Converting 4,858 LED lamps
The project also coordinated with Boldyn Networks to facilitate the installation of 5G cellular service throughout the underground portions of the line. This service is expected to begin consumer service later this fall.
customers have also benefitted from the roll-out of R211 trains that started in March. The new train cars, which include the R211T open-gangway trains, deliver increased reliability and customer comfort and will be compatible with the CBTC signaling technology.
For real-time service updates and information, customers can use the following options:
mta.info – The definitive source for real-time arrival information and service change information for each line or route in the MTA system. Customers can find current statuses on mta.info and upcoming planned service changes using the lookup tool at mta.info/alerts.
MTA app – Customers who use the comprehensive MTA smartphone app will see real-time train, bus and rail arrival times, and can chat with our customer care team all in one place. The app is available in the Apple Store and in Google Play.
TrainTime app – The MTA’s TrainTime app is the essential companion to navigating the commuter rail system. Customers can plan their trip, purchase tickets, check train status, and chat with customer service, all in one app. The app is available in the Apple Store and in Google Play.
Email & Text Alerts – Customers can sign up for email and SMS alerts tailored to their specific commutes and travel times. They can also sign up for MTA newsletters like The Weekender, a weekly newsletter that covers major weekend planned service changes. Customers can sign up here.
511 – Customers who prefer to contact the MTA by telephone, information is available by dialing 511. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can use their preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the MTA at 511.
For those who prefer to contact the MTA by telephone, information is available by dialing 511. Connecticut customers may call 877-690-5114. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can use their preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach the MTA at 511.