About FASTRACK
MTA New York City Transit’s new FASTRACK initiative is an entirely new way to perform subway maintenance in our system. By completely suspending train service over a segment of a subway line, we give our workers uninterrupted access to tracks, signals, cables, lighting, third rail components and platform edges.
Four FASTRACK line shutdowns were completed in the first quarter of this year which resulted in an unprecedented amount of work being accomplished. Most importantly, FASTRACK resulted in a safer
and more efficient environment for our employees to inspect, maintain, and clean our 24/7 subway system.
Transit employees inspected hundreds of signals and switches, repaired and replaced track rails and cross ties,
cleaned track floors, performed elevator and escalator repair work, repaired water damage, cleared drains, cleaned stations and repainted areas that had not been touched in years because they are not reachable during normal train operation. We cleaned lighting fixtures, changed bulbs and repaired platform edges. We also performed high intensity station cleaning. These maintenance activities improve train performance and efficiency while also providing
a visible improvement to the station environment.
FASTRACK returns to the    on April 9, closing stations on the 34 St-Penn Station to Atlantic Av/South Ferry corridor. There will be no service between 34 St-Penn Station and South Ferry,
and no or between 34 St-Penn Station and Atlantic Av. You can expect to add 20 minutes to your usual travel time.
Get the schedule of partial-line closures for the remainder of 2012, click here.
- How does FASTRACK affect service?
Under the FASTRACK program, we will close a subway line segment only where nearby alternative subway service is available. On some lines, we will run subway service that normally doesn't run at night. We'll also ensure that no other service changes are planned on lines which provide alternate service. When the segment of a line is closed at night, you can expect to add 20 minutes to your usual travel time.
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Service Changes
FASTRACK begins on Apr 9 – 13 from 10 PM to 5 AM.
Read on for planned service changes.
No service between 34 St-Penn Station and South Ferry
No service between 34 St-Penn Station and Atlantic Av
Overnight  service is extended into Manhattan and Brooklyn
trains make all stops between Atlantic Av and Flatbush Av
Service is suspended
 trains make all stops between Atlantic Av and New Lots Av
Free shuttle buses run to/from stations at 148 St, 145 St, and 135 St.
Service operates as follows:
Between 34 St-Penn Station and 242 St
Between 34 St-Penn Station and E 180 St; rerouted via between E 180 St and Dyre Av
Free shuttle buses run to/from stations at 148 St, 145 St, and 135 St
Extended to New Lots Av early; trains run local in Brooklyn
Regular route between Flatbush Av and E 180 St; rerouted via between E 180 St and 241 St
 42 Street Shuttle runs all night.
Note: Overnight (11:30 PM to 5 AM) — No  or  service in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
Manhattan-bound  trains replace the  from DeKalb Av to Canal St, see map.
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Getting Around
When stations close for FASTRACK, use these nearby stations & services
Stations closed
to    service |
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Use these nearby stations
and services
|
34 St-Penn Station
(uptown service available at this station) |
 |
34 St-Penn Station  
34 St-Herald Sq   |
| 28 St |
|
34 St-Penn Station
28 St
|
| 23 St |
|
23 St |
| 18 St |
|
14 St  |
| 14 St |
|
| Christopher St-Sheridan Sq |
|
W 4 St |
| Houston St |
|
Spring St |
| Canal St |
|
Canal St |
| Franklin St |
|
| Chambers St |
|
Chambers St |
| Rector St |
|
Rector St * |
| South Ferry |
|
Whitehall St-South Ferry *
Bowling Green |
| Park Place |
|
City Hall *
Chambers St
Brooklyn Bridge  |
| Fulton St |
|
Fulton St |
| Wall St |
|
Wall St |
| Clark St |
|
Court St-Borough Hall *
High St |
| Borough Hall |
|
Court St-Borough Hall * |
| Hoyt St |
|
Nevins St
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts |
| Nevins St |
|
Nevins St |
| Atlantic Av |
|
Atlantic Av-Pacific St |
*Note: Overnight (11:30 PM to 5 AM) — No or service in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.
Manhattan-bound trains replace the from DeKalb Av to Canal St, see map.
To/from Upper Manhattan and the Bronx:
• Take the instead.
• Transfer between the and at 59 St-Columbus Circle,
or transfer between the and the at 168 St.
• Transfer between the and or at Times Sq-42 St.
To/from New Lots Av and Flatbush Av:
• Take the or instead.
• Transfer between the and the at Atlantic Av – Pacific St.
• Or, transfer between the and the at Fulton St.
To/from 148 St and 145 St stations:
Take free shuttle buses to/from the 135 St station.
Key transfer points:
Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority: 
Atlantic Av-Pacific St:
135 St: and free shuttle buses
59 St-Columbus Circle:
Fulton St:
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Stay Informed
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