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Re-Routing Information

Attention all E, F, G and R riders: Here's what you need to know about the new V train and re-routings starting December 16:

F...
F train now runs through the 63rd Street connector at all times. That means the F no longer stops at these stations:

  • Queens Plaza

  • 23 Street-Ely Avenue
  • 5th Avenue-53rd Street
  • Lexington Ave-53rd Street

F trains running through the 63rd street connector between Roosevelt Avenue and 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center stations stop at :

  • 21st Street-Queensbridge
  • Roosevelt Island
  • 57th Street-6th Avenue

At night the F now makes express stops along Queens Boulevard. This means F service is express at all times. For local service at night use the E or G.


V...
V trains make all local stops between Forest Hills-71 Avenue in Queens and the Second Avenue station on the Lower Eastside of Manhattan.

V replaces F at these stations:

  • Queens Plaza
  • 23rd Street-Ely Avenue
  • Lexington Avenue-53rd Street
  • 5th Avenue- 53rs Street

The V operates weekdays, 6am to midnight and makes all 6th Avenue stops in Manhattan to the Second Avenue.


G...
The G train will be cut in half, eliminating 13 stops in Queens. Under the new service plan the G train would run from Smith/9th Street in Brooklyn to Court Square in Queens.
This plan would also eliminate the Queens Plaza stop, a key transfer station.

The plan for the G train also includes the following:

  • The G train will run its full route to Forest Hills from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. and on weekends;
  • a moving sidewalk at Court Square/ 23rd Ely Avenue;
  • a free Metrocard transfer will be provided between 63rd Street/Lexington Avenue and 59th Street/Lexington.

E & R...
No service changes on these lines.

To view a map of these service changes (pdf file), click here.

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