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The FASTRACK maintenance program completely suspends train service over a segment of a subway line, to give our workers uninterrupted access to tracks, signals, cables, lighting, third rail components, and platform edges.

For the first time, the FASTRACK program will expand outside of Manhattan to address critical system infrastructure in other boroughs. Also new for 2013 are Weekend FASTRACK service changes.

FASTRACK has allowed crews to work more productively, achieving efficiencies valued at $16.7 million in 2012. An additional benefit of the FASTRACK project environment is a significantly lower accident rate experienced by participating employees. During FASTRACK 2012, the Lost Time Accident rate per 100 Employees dropped to 1.38/year versus a rate of 2.42/year during all other operations.

During a FASTRACK shutdown, our employees inspect hundreds of signals and switches, repair and replace track rails and cross ties, clean track floors, perform elevator and escalator repair work, repair water damage, clear drains, and clean stations. We also clear the track-bed of a significant amount of debris. We repaint areas untouched in years, because they are not reachable during normal train operation. We clean lighting fixtures, change bulbs, and repair platform edges. We also perform high-intensity station cleaning providing a visible improvement to the station environment and your commute.

Finally, FASTRACK has also had an impact on the reliability of service; delays have been reduced by 4.4% in areas where FASTRACK work has been performed.

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Service Changes

No service between Stillwell Av and Bay Pkwy / 86 St stations

Use trains and B1, B3, B4, B6, B64 and B68 buses

How will trains operate?

service operates between 205 St and Bay Pkwy.

service operates between Ditmars Blvd and 86 St.

What are the travel alternatives?

Bay Pkwy  and 86 St  stations:

• Use B1, B4, or B82 buses to connect with  trains.
• Transfer between B1 and  at Avenue X or  at Ocean Parkway.
• Transfer between B4 and  at Avenue X or  at Sheepshead Bay.

25 Av :

• To/from Stillwell Av, use the B1 or B3 for connections with  service.
• To/from Manhattan, take the B1 to/from Bay Pkwy where  service is available.
  

Bay 50 St :

• To/from Stillwell Av and Manhattan, take the B64 for connections with  service.
  Or,
• Use the B64 to connect with the  at Bay Pkwy via B6/B82.
  
  

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Getting Around

Stations		Bus Stop Information
Bay Pkwy		B1 to 25 Av: On 86 St at Bay Pkwy.
		B82 to Stillwell Av: On Bay Pkwy at 86 St.
		B6/B64 to Stillwell Av: Take B6 from bus stop on Bay Pkwy at 86 St, then transfer to B64 at Bath Av.
25 Av		B1 to Bay Pkwy - or - B1 to : On 86 St at 25 Av.
		B3 to : On 25 Av at 86 St.
Bay 50 St		B64 to Stillwell Av or Bay Pkwy : On Harway Av at 25 Av.
		Note: For the Bay Pkwy station, you must take the Bay Ridge-bound B64 to Bath Av and Bay Pkwy, then transfer to the B6 to the Bay Pkwy station.
86 St		B1 & B4 to & : On 86 St at West 8 St.
Stillwell Av		B64 & B82: Bus Terminal at Train Station.

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Stay Informed

• Look for posters in stations.
• Listen for announcements.
• Subscribe to our free email and text alerts now.
• Call 511 and say "Current Service Status"

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