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" B U " stands actually for BROOKLYN UNION RAILWAYS for their Elevated Lines.
Brooklyn Union Railway was soon absorbed into the BRT (Brooklyn Rapid Transit) which later became the BMT (Brooklyn Manhattan transit) after the infamous BRT "Malbone Street Wreck" !
The photos were posted without any editing, simploy the raw scans. I* took some time to remove dirt and to correct the tilt one, but some may prefer the originals, anyway. And I found a third.
Q-types at Willets Point Blvd. Station on the Flushing Line:
Q-Types, upper level, northern track, pre-simplification Queensboro Plaza Station, about to leave for Flushing:
The wood 1200s, half that fleet, were rebuilt to the Q-types for BMT service on the Joint-with-IRT Astoria and Flushing Lines, replacing the 1906 composite open-platform gate cars with convertable sides, in time for the NYC 1939-1940 Words Fair.
BMT still had a number not rerbuilt. Here they are most of the cars southbound south of Metropolitan Avenue in winter 1947-48 on the Myrtle Avenue Line:
daveklepperExtensively rebuilt to Q-Typ;es in 1938, enclosed ends with no vestibules, two sxliding doors ech side, M U door control.
Were those sliding doors cut toward the middle of the car? If they were, they sure did a nice job of rebuilding the cars.
Brooklyn United Railways - then Brooklyn Rapid Transit, then, after reorganization following the Malbone Street disaster, Brooklyn Manhattan Transit.
Cars built around 1897-1899. originally for use behind steam. Electrified as MUs 1902-1904. Extensively rebuilt to Q-Typ;es in 1938, enclosed ends with no vestibules, two sxliding doors ech side, M U door control. 1949, rationalization of Queens service, Astoria all BMT with 10-ft.-wide cars, Flushing all-IRT, original trucks removed, and lighter trucks from IRT composite carfs installed for 3rd Avenue Elevated sdervice. 1955, end of 3rd Av. El., roofs lowere for service on the Myrle Av. El. this Century redbuilt again as open-platform gate cars for the Museum and for Nostalgia-Train service.
daveklepper As a Follolw-up. Jack sends earlier photos from special nostalgia-trip trains that he chased instead of riding. At Neck Road on the Brighton Line, BU elevated cars, B-types, R!-R9s, and two R10s with an R16:
As a Follolw-up. Jack sends earlier photos from special nostalgia-trip trains that he chased instead of riding. At Neck Road on the Brighton Line, BU elevated cars, B-types, R!-R9s, and two R10s with an R16:
Are these the elevated BU cars? What does BU stand for? About what year was this taken? Did those cars come from the Transit museum, the open platforms really look ancient.
On the Jerome Avenue Line, the Low-V train, first photo southbound seen from Moshulu Parkway station, and then shown laying-over on the Yard Lead seen from Bedford Avenue station and passed by R142 trains.
Jack May rode the Low-V train, Grand Central - 161st ST., which was followed by the Train-of-Many-Colors, on the Yankee Stadium Opening day, and sends these photos:
Day-by-Day Ridership Data for MTA Agencies Is Available Online
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced Metro-North Railroad reached record pandemic-era ridership yesterday, April 18, 194,549 riders, 74% of the pre-pandemic average.
Between April 9 - April 15, the LIRR averaged 168,726 daily customers, the best seven-day average since March 2020.
Metro-North and the LIRR now offers a 10 percent discount for monthly passes, and a 20-trip ticket that saves 20 percent on regular peak one-way fares. The LIRR and MN City Ticket offers a reduced, flat fare of $5.00 for rail travel within New York City during off-peak hours and on weekdays and on weekends. The new Metro-North LIRR Combo Ticket between Metro-North and Long Island stations via Grand Central is only $8 more than the customer’s ticket to New York.
DLK editorial comment. Monday, 17 April, the MTA and LIRR asnnounced thne millionth rider to use LIRR Grand Central Madison. Lots of spereces, Govenor, etc. Tool me too much self-congratulations considering the real unhasppiness of most commuters to Dowentown Brooklyn weith the new arrangements.
Cost of Major Transit Projects Including the Second Avenue Subway Deliver More Value Per Rider Than Comparable ProjectsMTA Has Taken Action to Reduce Costs of Capital Projects; LIRR Third Track Project Coming in $100 Million Under Budget
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer today provided an update to the MTA Board on the Authority’s capital construction costs. The presentation focused on the MTA’s historic $55 billion 2020-2024 Capital Plan, which is comprised of 83% core infrastructure and 17% expansion projects. The cost of core infrastructure projects – which includes track replacement, ADA accessibility, and power substations – are in line with peer systems in the United States. And MTA expansion projects such as the Second Avenue Subway deliver more value per rider than many national and global peers.“Dating back to my time at the helm of MTA Construction & Development, I have been committed to on-time and cost-effective delivery of upgrades and expansions of the transit system,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “Today’s presentation makes clear that investing in mass transit is a greater value proposition in New York than in peer cities, especially when considering the strong ridership demand we’ve seen with projects like the Second Avenue Subway.”
“The creation of MTA Construction & Development was itself a cost containment measure, streamlining capital program functions into one world-class agency and creating the tools to manage projects effectively from start to finish,” said MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “This year, we've seen the results of that effort, like the completion of LIRR Third Track on-time and under-budget. New York is an expensive place to build, but MTA C&D is aggressively attacking cost-drivers. We will continue to deliver both core infrastructure and expansion projects better, faster, and cheaper."
Project Costs in U.S. and International Context
Torres-Springer’s presentation highlighted the cost of transit expansion projects such as the Second Avenue Subway Phase 1 -- completed in 2016 -- providing national and international context on the external factors driving costs, as well as the strong per-rider value presented by these expansion projects. While the $2.95 billion cost per mile of the Second Avenue Subway Phase 1 exceeds that of national and global peers, when factoring in the expansion’s 200,000 daily ridership in the first phase, the $31,000 cost per average daily rider is significantly below projects in San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles. On accessibility upgrades, the MTA’s elevator costs on recent ADA upgrades are in line with peer system benchmarks.
Factors Driving Project Costs
Project costs are driven by the unique constraints of building large capital projects in New York. These include factors where MTA has limited control – such as high costs of property acquisition, logistics, and utilities, high regional labor and materials costs, operating constraints and regulations, and the necessary scope and design to meet the needs of a 24/7 system with high ridership demands. For Second Avenue Subway Phase 1, these factors alone accounted for 60% of the premium in cost per mile above peer system benchmarks. Reducing Costs
The MTA is actively working to reduce costs on all fronts. The implementation of design build, the reduction in red tape, and appointing dedicated and empowered project CEOs were all proposals from the MTA Board that have been adopted and will drive cost reduction and efficiencies in future capital projects. Cost reductions are also being achieved by reducing unnecessary project scope where possible; for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, this principle has resulted in a $1 billion reduction in savings. To control regional labor costs, MTA C&D has reached a historic agreement with union partners on the Park Avenue Viaduct replacement project.MTA Construction & Development shared success stories on reducing capital costs on major projects completed in recent years. Strategies to reduce costs have proven successful on recent large-scale projects, including the LIRR Third Track, the Penn Station LIRR Concourse modernization project, and the Canarsie Tube Train repair project. In 2021, median awarded contracts came in 8% below MTA estimates. These successful projects represent a roadmap for the future of capital projects at the MTA, with on-time delivery and meaningful cost-containment.
"Full Service Restoration" ain't gonna happen. Ridership is stalled at 67 percent of pre-Covid levels and unless drastic cuts are made in spending, a 3 BILLION dollar hole will be blown in in 2024/25 annual budgets
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today unveiled its new, storm-resilient Clifton Car Maintenance Shop on Staten Island. The previous incarnation of the Staten Island Railway facility suffered extensive damage that led to months of disruption following Hurricane Sandy a decade ago, and has been rebuilt to sustain Category 2 hurricane water and wind pressures up to 110 miles per hour sustained winds, plus a three foot water surge.
The facility includes a new shop, administrative offices and support buildings. Inside the shop there are four tracks for car inspections and repairs, interior car cleaning and approved car modification programs, and an overhead lifting system for changing roof-mounted air conditioning units lifting car bodies for car trucks maintenance.
“This state-of-the-art facility will be the home base of Staten Island Railway operations and is key to delivering more reliable and resilient transit for Staten Islanders,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber. “We couldn’t have completed this project without our partners at the U.S. DOT's Federal Transit Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation.”
“A new Clifton Shop means Staten Island Railway cars will be maintained and repaired onsite instead of in Brooklyn,” said New York City Transit President Richard Davey. “I’m excited for riders to see more reliable and efficient service for years to come.”
“The new Clifton Maintenance Shop is a state-of-the-art, resilient facility that will serve the Staten Island Railway for decades to come,” said MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer. “Redesigning the shop to prevent water intrusion and withstand a Category 2 hurricane storm represents the forward-thinking approach C&D is bringing to projects across the system.”
“This shop is designed for the Staten Island Railway of the future,” said Senior Vice President of NYC Transit Department of Subways Demetrius Crichlow. “It will house the new train cars and work equipment that will lead to improved service and a more modernized system. I want to thank the team at SIR who made this possible.”
“It's been 10 years since Hurricane Sandy struck the New York metropolitan area, significantly damaging the region's transit infrastructure, including this shop, the only maintenance facility for Staten Island Railway,” said Federal Transit Administration Regional Administrator Stephen Goodman. “The culmination of our work demonstrates how we are investing in transit infrastructure and advancing key priorities. This project will reap enormous benefits for the riders of Staten Island and help them get where they need to go.”
“When Hurricane Sandy tried to knock out Staten Island and New York City, we fought back, and we have the resiliency to stand here today, and say, we're not going to let a storm knock us down again,” said Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella. “We're very pleased that the MTA and their partners have chosen to invest in Staten Island. This project is essential to keep the system going strong and continue to be vibrant in the decades ahead."
Funding for the $165 million design-build project was allocated from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA’s) Hurricane Sandy recovery program. Other components of the five-year project include:
Demolition, removal and disposal of structures and systems including underground diesel.
Reconfiguration of tracks and switches and realignment of indoor tracks, including traction power and underground utilities.
Environmental work including asbestos abatement, lead abatement and underground fuel storage tanks removal.
Installing communications systems including clock/timekeeping, fire alarm, public address, CCTV and security systems and sprinkler and standpipe systems.
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Next-Generation of Station Agent Role Will No Longer Be Limited to Assistance from Booths
Agents Will Now Meet Riders Throughout Stations and Support the Rollout of OMNY
New Station Agent Role Will Be Phased in Throughout the System Starting in Early 2023
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 today announced a landmark agreement on the future of the station agent role in the subway system which will enable station agents to support customer service needs more effectively in subway stations. In recognition of the changing environment at subway stations, station agents will shift from working exclusively in booths to performing core customer service functions throughout the station, including at turnstiles, MetroCard machines and on platforms.
The role of the “booth-oriented” station agent dates to the era of tokens, and today’s agreement represents a modernization of the role, bringing agents out of booths to better serve the needs of customers in a 21st Century station environment.
“Providing the best possible experience for customers is our North Star at New York City Transit,” said NYC Transit President Richard Davey. “To customers, station agents often represent the face of the transit system, dating back to the era of token booths. By enhancing the station agent role, the era of customer support being offered only through a glass wall has gone the way of the token itself, and agents will be able to connect directly with the riders they’re serving.”
The new station agent role follows a commitment by NYC Transit President Davey in November to achieve at least 70% customer satisfaction on subways and buses by June 2024. NYC Transit instituted monthly “pulse” surveys in May 2022 to better gauge customer satisfaction, and in September 2022, customer satisfaction amongst subway riders was 59%, 10 points higher than four months earlier. In November, NYC Transit announced the expansion of its Station ReNEWvation Program to 12 additional stations following work on nine stations in the Bronx completed in 2022.
“Improving the customer experience is a top priority across the MTA,” said MTA Acting Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara. “Improving the ability of station agents to be where customers are and enhance their experience throughout stations has been a long-standing goal of the MTA, and this unprecedented agreement responds to the changing needs of customers with the rollout of OMNY while maintaining these critical positions in the transit system.”
“Station Agents play a critical role in assisting customers with access needs,” said MTA Chief Accessibility Officer and Senior Advisor Quemuel Arroyo. “As we seek to further enhance service delivery, the new Station Agent role will transform how we engage with our customers and reimagine the customer experience.”
“Jobs. Jobs. Jobs. This is about protecting the employment of station agents, so they can continue to take care of their families,” said TWU Local 100 Vice President Robert Kelley.“We can’t sit back and watch our members get phased out along with the MetroCard. We are forging a new path with a new role that makes their presence in stations even more vital.”
The new station agent role will provide customer support out-of-booth through:
The MTA will begin to phase in the new station agent role starting in early 2023, with training currently underway on enhanced customer service and OMNY equipment. As the MTA continues the rollout of OMNY in the transit system and to better serve the needs of customers in stations, NYC Transit began filling vacant station agent positions in November 2021. Thus far, 288 station agents have been hired, and the Authority anticipates filling the remaining 235 station agent vacancies through the first half of 2023 to support its enhanced customer experience goals.
Cars Feature Wider Doors, Security Cameras, LED Lighting and Digital Displays
New Cars to Be Delivered Starting in Early 2025View Photos of R211 Subway Cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board’s New York City Transit Committee today approved an order for 640 more R211 subway cars, authorizing the full MTA Board to consider the order on Wednesday.
Qualification testing on the R211s already delivered is underway with passenger service expected by the spring.
The option, an addition to the base order of 535 cars awarded in 2018, would bring the total number of R211 cars ordered to 1,175, including 75 Staten Island rail cars and 20 cars that feature open gangways.
These R211 cars, initially planned for the A and C lines and the Staten Island Railway, are a critical part of the MTA's ongoing modernization efforts. They feature 58-inch-wide door openings that are eight inches wider than standard door openings on existing cars. The wider doorways are designed to speed up boarding and reduce the amount of time trains sit in stations.
The cars also include security cameras, digital displays that will provide information about service and stations, and brighter lighting and signage, slicker bonnet design, among other features.
"We are thrilled to see customers coming back to the system with increased frequency and our main objective is to provide safe, fast reliable service,” said New York City Transit President Richard Davey. “These modern trains feature wider doorways that will help speed up boarding time, run more reliably and give our riders a more modern passenger experience.”
"Our commitment to provide the best and most reliable service to our customers is unwavering and this investment is proof of that,” said New York City Transit Senior Vice President for Subways Demetrius Crichlow. “The MTA will deliver on its promise to provide the most efficient, most comfortable, and most modern service in the quickest timeline possible.”
New Funding Supplements Existing Cameras in Train Cars and Stations
Additional Installation of Cameras Results in Entire Subway Fleet Outfitted with Two Cameras in Each Train Car
Latest Measure by Governor Hochul to Deter Crime and Enhance Subway Safety
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit has received a $2 million award, through the Urban Area Security Initiative federal grant program, which will provide funding for the installation of cameras across the entire fleet of subway cars, enhancing security coverage, and, most importantly, increasing passenger confidence in mass transit safety. The Urban Area Security Initiative is a program under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Grants. The funding will enable the purchase of 5,400 cameras to be installed on 2,700 New York City Transit subway cars, two per car. Additionally, the program will fund approximately 3,800 cameras expanding coverage in approximately 130 subway stations.
"My number one priority as Governor is keeping New Yorkers safe," Governor Hochul said. "I am proud that we will be installing cameras on all Subway cars - expanding our security capabilities, deterring crime, and providing our law enforcement with support. As we continue welcoming riders back to the transit system, we will continue doing everything in our power to keep riders safe."
The funding will further strengthen NYC Transit's existing security network of more than 10,000 cameras across all 472 subway stations. The new funding covers the cost of camera installation on 6,355 cars, allowing the MTA to fully outfit every subway car with cameras -- supplementing an existing camera pilot program that includes 200 cameras in 100 subway cars. Additionally, funding from the Subway Action Plan totaling $3.5 million will enable the purchase of 7,310 cameras on 3,655 cars, two per car. The total funding to complete the installations equals $5.5 million. When installation begins an additional 200 train cars per month will have cameras installed until the entire subway car fleet is camera-equipped, which is anticipated to occur sometime in 2025. In addition, when new R211 subway cars are delivered starting in early 2023 they will already be camera-equipped.
This is the latest measure Governor Hochul has taken to deter crime and enhance the safety of New York City Subways. In June, Governor Hochul signed legislation to protect roughly 11,000 more transit workers against assault and harassment. The legislation extended criminal charges to individuals who assault station customer assistants, ticket or revenue collectors, maintenance workers, repairers, cleaners, and their supervisors, who were not protected under previous laws.
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said, "As I've said many times before, those who commit crimes in the transit system will be identified and brought to justice. Riders should know we've got their back for their entire journey and this significant upgrade - made possible by new dollars from Governor Hochul - is a great step towards reinforcing New Yorkers' confidence in mass transit safety."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, "Public safety is my top priority and this new security initiative will further work to ensure that all New Yorkers can get to where they need to go safely. Public transportation is the backbone of New York City, and when commuters feel protected the entire system stands upright. I look forward to the inevitable and positive changes this new program will bring, as well as continuing to work with Governor Hochul to keep our subways safe for all riders."
NYPD Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell said, "The NYPD will never cede an inch in its ongoing work to ensure the safety and security of the millions of riders who, each day, depend on us throughout the nation's largest subway system. This is our most basic promise as we remain dedicated to preventing crime, terrorism, and disorder. The NYPD already uses existing MTA cameras, with great success, to solve crimes. Now, with ridership increasing and overall serious crime in the transit system back below pre-pandemic levels - a consequence of the NYPD's increased, concentrated deployment in stations and on trains - the installation of additional MTA cameras covering the entire fleet of subway cars will further our investigatory capabilities and enhance our ability to provide effective, efficient public safety both below and above ground."
New York City Transit President Richard Davey said, "It's been proven time and time again that cameras in the transit system help fight crime throughout the whole city, not just on the subway. Expanding the camera network will serve to deter those who are intent on committing a crime from entering the transit system."
MTA Chief Safety & Security Officer Patrick Warren said, "Cameras are an extremely effective tool in solving investigations and in deterring crime. Public and employee security and safety are priorities at the MTA and we consistently work towards implementing and improving measures that support these priorities. This grant is an important step forward supporting our safety and security efforts."
All Metro-North trains are equipped with cameras, and more than 90 percent of Long Island Rail Road trains are equipped with security cameras. Last year, camera installation across every subway station was accelerated and completed ahead of schedule. Two thousand cameras were installed in 2021 alone.
The MTA is committed to providing safe and reliable public transit and the Urban Area Security Initiative Award marks the latest step forward in the Authority's mission to be a fully monitored transit system by better deterring crime and increasing passenger security.
Metro-North Carried 180,200 Riders on Tuesday, September 13, Topping Previous Record Set Wednesday, September 7
New York City Subway and Long Island Rail Road Yesterday Reached Second Highest Ridership Since Pandemic Began
See Day-by-Day Ridership Data for MTA Agencies Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Metro-North Railroad carried record pandemic-era ridership yesterday with 180,200 riders, or 68.6 percent of the pre-pandemic average, topping Metro-North's previous record, set on Wednesday, September 7, of 179,600. Metro-North ridership on the four weekdays after Labor Day was the highest four-day streak since COVID began, with an average weekday ridership of 171,000 or 65.1 percent of pre-pandemic average.
"Our record-breaking ridership numbers are the latest indicator that New York's post-pandemic comeback is gaining momentum in New York City and the Hudson Valley," Governor Hochul said. "Having more New Yorkers use our public transit is not only good for the economy, but also great for the environment, and this latest milestone is an encouraging sign for what's to come."
Metro-North President and Long Island Rail Road Interim President Catherine Rinaldi said, "We are seeing a healthy return of riders across all railroad travel markets, an indication that more and more riders are finding that the commuter railroads are a fast and easy way to travel in our region - even more so with the launch of our new Train Time app that puts ticketing, hyper-granular real time train information and live interactive customer service in one place."
Additionally, Ridership numbers on New York City Transit and the Long Island Rail Road were also high. Subway ridership reached 3.61 million on Sept. 13, the second highest number since the pandemic began in New York in March 2020. Buses carried approximately 1.42 million riders on the same day. LIRR carried 200,200 riders or 69 percent of pre-pandemic ridership, its second-highest ridership of the pandemic and second only to the record set on Wednesday, Sept. 7, of 204,000.
The MTA continues to encourage ridership with fare discounts rolled out earlier this year. Both the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North rolled out fare offerings including a 10 percent discount for monthly passes, and a new 20-trip ticket tailored for the hybrid work schedule. The new 20-trip ticket saves riders 20 percent on regular peak one-way fares. For commuter rail riders traveling within the five boroughs the MTA also expanded City Ticket, which offers a reduced, flat fare of $5.00 for rail travel within New York City on weekends, to include all weekday off-peak trains.
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Planned Subway Service Changes Across Multiple Lines
Three-Day Holiday Weekend Will Allow Critical Track
Maintenance and Repairs to be Completed
View Map of Labor Day Weekend Service Changes Here
View Video: Why Does Construction Happen on 3-Day Weekends
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit today
announced subway service details for the upcoming Labor Day holiday
weekend while crews use the weekend to perform critical track maintenance
and repairs. The planned service changes will begin Friday, Sept. 2. Some
of the service changes are expected to last through Tuesday morning, Sept. 6,
while other service changes will happen only on Saturday and Sunday.
During the Labor Day Weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, the subway will
run on a regular weekend schedule. On Labor Day, the subway will run on a
Sunday schedule. That means there will be no service on the and
trains; no express or trains; and no express trains in Brooklyn.
For more details on how service will be affected across all modes of transit,
customers are encouraged to visit the MTA's Planned Work tool to search for
changes by subway, bus, or rail line. The MTA will soon help customers plan
their weekends better with a weekly newsletter to be sent every Friday and
covering planned weekend service changes on the subways, Long Island
Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. Customers can sign up for the newsletter
online.
New York City Transit uses three-day weekends to work on infrastructure
projects and upgrades such as accessibility, track maintenance, cable repair,
switch replacement and so much more at stations. Maintaining a state of
good repair on tracks, signals, replacing worn-out parts and upgrading the
system’s infrastructure are critical in making sure trains run reliably.
These service changes are subject to change, so customers are encouraged
to check the MTA homepage before heading out; it's where customers will
find up-to-the-minute information on subway, bus, and rail service.
Subway Service Changes
Train: Manhattan and Brooklyn
train service will be suspended from Harlem-148 St in Manhattan
to New Lots Av station in Brooklyn to make accessibility improvements.
The service suspensions will begin on Friday, Sept. 2 at 11:30 p.m. and
will last until Monday, Sept. 5 at 5:00 a.m.
Train: Bronx
train service will be suspended between 3 Av-149 St in the Bronx and
135 St in Manhattan. The service suspensions begin on Friday, Sept. 2 at
11:45 p.m. and will last until Monday, Sept. 5 at 5:00 a.m. These service
changes are necessary to conduct ongoing ADA accessibility work at the
149 St-Grand Concourse station.
train service in the Bronx will be suspended between E 180 St and 149
St-Grand Concourse. The service suspensions begin on Saturday, Sept. 3
from 5:45 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 4 from 7:45 a.m to
11:15 p.m. These service changes are necessary to conduct ongoing ADA
accessibility upgrades at the 149 St-Grand Concourse station.
West Indian Day Parade Service
Brooklyn-bound service will run local in Manhattan from 125 St to
W 4 St-Washington Sq. The service change begins on Friday, Sept. 2
at 10:00 p.m. and will last until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. These service
changes are part of necessary track repairs and maintenance between
Fulton St and High St within the line tunnel.
Additional service changes:
Learn more about changes to service in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Train: Manhattan
Brooklyn-bound service will run local in Manhattan from 145 St to
59 St-Columbus Circle. The service changes will begin on Friday,
Sept. 2 at 10:00 p.m. and will last until 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 for switch maintenance.
Train: Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
service will run via the line between Roosevelt Av in Queens and
W 4 St-Washington Sq in Manhattan. The service changes begin on
Friday Sept. 2 at 9:45 p.m. and will last until 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
Sept. 6. trains will provide normal service in Manhattan from
4 St-Washington Sq to World Trade Center.
In addition, Coney Island-bound service runs express from 18 Av to
Kings Hwy to modernize signals along the Culver Line. The express
service will begin on Friday, Sept. 2 at 9:45 p.m. and will last until Sunday,
Sept. 4 at 6:00 p.m. The service changes are due to critical repairs, track
maintenance, signal removals, and Communications-Based Train Control
(CBTC) upgrades.
Train: Brooklyn and Queens
service will be suspended between Crescent St and Jamaica Center-
Parsons/Archer. The service changes begin Saturday, Sept. 3 at 3:45 a.m.
and will last until 10:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5 due to ongoing electrical
repairs, track panel replacement, and fiberoptic cable tray installation.
Bay Ridge-bound trains will run express in Brooklyn from Atlantic Av-
Barclays Ctr to 59 St. The service changes begin Friday, Sept. 2 at 10:45 p.m.
and will last until 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The service changes are part
of ongoing asbestos abatement and cable work on both the local and
express tracks between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and 36 St.
W 4 St – Washington Sq Station Changes
During the Labor Day holiday weekend, there will be several track changes to accommodate necessary maintenance and repair work on the
trains. The following platform changes will begin on Friday, Sept. 2 at 9:45 p.m.
and will end on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5:00 a.m.
Access-A-Ride (AAR) Paratransit
AAR customers may make reservations 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to
\5:00 p.m. by calling AAR at (877) 337-2017 or (718) 393-4999 and pressing
prompt #2, online at https://new.mta.info/accessibility/paratransit, or via the MYmta app.
The AAR Command Center operates 24/7 to assist customers on the day of
trip, such as confirming a reservation or ascertaining a vehicle’s estimated
\time of arrival. Customers should call (877) 337-2017 or (718) 393-4999
and press prompt #5.
Service Information Available
MYmta app – Customers who use the comprehensive MYmta smartphone
app will see real-time travel information for all MTA services all in one place. new.mta.info – The “Service Status” box at new.mta.info is always the
definitive source for the latest status for each line. For a map of all the
upcoming service changes this weekend, clickhere. Live Subway Map – The Live Subway Map shows the real-time position of
trains, planned service changes at any given time, highlights accessible
stations, and much more. Email and text message service updates – Customers are urged to sign
up to receive alerts, tailored by specific branch and time of day, by visiting mymtaalerts.com. Twitter – Twitter users can follow @MTA, @NYCTSubway, and @NYCTBus
for service updates and customer service support. WhatsApp – Customers can chat with New York City Transit via WhatsApp.
Riders can receive customer service support in their native language through
the help of Google Translate. For those who prefer to contact the MTA by telephone, information is available \
by dialing 511. Connecticut customers should 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.
From Metro North:
TrainTime App Combines Most-Used Transit Agency Apps in Country
Developed Completely In-House, the New TrainTime Features Seat Availability Tracker, Real-Time Train Movement and In-App Customer Support
New App Will Ease Transfers Between Metro-North and LIRR When Grand Central Madison Opens This Year
View High Resolution App Screenshots and Photos from Today’s News Conference
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today launched a totally revamped app – named TrainTime – the new one-stop app for commuter rail customers in the region. The app replaces MTA eTix and adds the functionality of previously separate TrainTime apps for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, merging ticket purchasing, trip planning, real-time train location data.
Access your tickets purchased in eTix using your existing account information — or create a new account using your Apple ID, Google account, or a text message.
Making the app easier and more inviting to use, TrainTime users can log in using their Apple ID, Google account, or a text message, and purchase tickets using Apple Pay. Thesenew features complement features that are already popular with MTA app users, including a seat availability tracking and in-app chat with customer service.
Nearly 50,000 people had downloaded the new app within the first 15 hours of its launch.
“For years the top request from customers has been to include a mobile ticketing option within TrainTime. We have delivered on that ask, while also providing great features,”said Metro-North President and LIRR Interim President Catherine Rinaldi. “Everything from seat availability tracking, reliable train-tracking and in-app support are all at a riders’ fingertips. I cannot thank our in-house development team enough for delivering on a project that riders from New Haven to Montauk can equally benefit from.”
“If we want more customers to return to the rails, the customer experience needs to be as frictionless as possible,” said Acting MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara. “The new TrainTime accomplishes just that, placing every travel tool a rider needs into one app, regardless of which railroad they are riding. And the debut could not be timelier with LIRR and Metro-North also sharing Grand Central as a terminal in the very near future.”
“TrainTime has a few MTA firsts along with becoming the largest transit agency app in the country: the long-awaited inclusion of ticket purchases, seamless login options and a real-time train movement map,” said MTA Head of Special Projects Will Fisher. “There are no passwords to remember, no card info to enter, and if a rider needs assistance, they can get help within the app. The consolidation also gives us flexibility for cross-rail trips once Grand Central Madison opens.”
Starting today, railroad customers can enjoy the following features:
Mobile Tickets on TrainTime
TrainTime is the first MTA app where ticket purchasing and trip planning live on the same app. Previously customers would have to use two apps to plan their trip—TrainTime to trip plan, and MTA eTix to purchase tickets.
Now, a customer can search for their train and purchase their ticket in seconds. When looking up their train, a “Buy” ticket button will appear on the screen. From there, a customer can log in using Apple, Google or their phone number and purchase their ticket. Once a ticket is purchased, customers will see the button show "Activate" as their departure time approaches, or “Wallet” if their trip is in the future.
Previous eTix users should use their existing account information to access tickets they have already purchased.
Real-Time Train Movement and Seat Availability Tracking
A core feature of the revamped app is the real-time train tracking map. In preparation for the app’s rollout, GPS sensors were installed on the entire LIRR and Metro-North fleet. When looking up a train a customer can get the exact position of their train in real-time. Once a customer gets on the train, they can continue to track their movement.
The real-time train tracking is complemented by the popular seat availability tracker that the LIRR initially debuted in 2020. A customer can check the exact position of their train while on the train, while also knowing their exact car number and monitor that car’s capacity.
In-App Customer Service
In addition to the many social channels, customers can already go to for assistance, TrainTime meets riders where they are, providing in-app chat with customer service representatives for both railroads for the first time. Users can "Chat with us" on the "Status" tab.
Cross-Rail Trip Planning
The debut of TrainTime allows for a future feature of cross-rail trips when Grand Central Madison opens later this year.
A customer that will travel from Long Island to Metro-North region, and vice versa, will be able to plan their full trip and purchase their ticket without having to use multiple apps.
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