Just when we thought the L-pocalypse wasn’t that bad, the MTA announced via their recent L Train newsletter new changes to service for the upcoming months. There will be no overnight service on the L train between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction for multiple weeknights and weekends up to January, 2020.
The MTA states that they’re putting the final touches that require full access to the track or the station platform, “This includes connecting the new substations in Brooklyn to power—these are the structures that will allow us to run more L trains once the project is complete.”
See below for our breakdown and how to navigate the changes:
Weeknights
Tues., July 16 to Fri., July 19
Mon., July 22 to Fri., July 26
Mon., July 29 to Fri., August 2
Mon., September 23 to Fri., September 27
Mon., September 30 to Fri., October 4
From 10 PM to Midnight: L Operates every 20 minutes between 8 Av and Rockaway Parkway
From Midnight to 5:00 AM:
L part 1: Operates between 8 Av to Lorimer St every 20 minutes
L part 2: Operates between Broadway Jct (L platform) and Rockaway Parkway every 20 minutes
Free shuttle Bus: Operates between Broadway Jct and Lorimer St, every three minutes to connect between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction.
ALTERNATIVES: If you’re traveling between Manhattan and Brooklyn, consider taking the A or J, as well as the special M service (until 1:30 a.m.).
Weekends
Fri., July 19 to Sun., July 21
Fri., July 26 to Sun., July 28
Fri., August 2 to Sun., August 4
Fri., September 27 to Sun., September 29
Fri., October 4 to Sun., October 6
Fri., January 3 to Sun., January 5
Fri., January 10 to Sun., January 12
Fri., January 17 to Sun., January 19
Fri., January 24 to Sun., January 26
From 10 PM to Midnight Friday: L Operates every 20 minutes between 8 Av and Rockaway Parkway
From 12:01 AM Saturday to 5:00 AM Monday:
L part 1: Operates between 8 Av to Lorimer St every 20 minutes
L part 2: Operates between Broadway Jct (J platform) and Rockaway Parkway every 20 minutes
Free Shuttle Bus 1: Operates between Broadway Jct and Myrtle Av
FREE SHUTTLE BUS 2: Operates between Myrtle Av and Lorimer St
ALTERNATIVES: If you’re traveling between Manhattan and Brooklyn, consider taking the A or J, as well as the special M service (until 1:30 a.m.).
Cover image courtesy of Stephen Rees.
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