BENSONHURST'S PREMIER NEWS BLOG

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Other than a minor reroute to the Q train for the N and R, the service adjustments this weekend shouldn’t have a major effect on your weekend and Memorial Day commute. Have a great weekend!

D LINE

From 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, 205 St-bound D trains run express from 145 St to Tremont Av.

N LINE

From 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Friday to Monday, and from 11:30 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Brooklyn-bound N trains are rerouted via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av.

R LINE

From 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday to Monday, Brooklyn-bound R trains are rerouted via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av.

F LINE

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Jamaica-bound F trains are rerouted via the M from 47-50 Sts to Queens Plaza.

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The only service changes this week appear to be late night. Happy commuting!

D LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, Coney Island-bound D trains skip DeKalb Av and run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St.

From 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, 205 St-bound D trains run local from 59 St-Columbus Circle to 145 St.

N LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, Ditmars Blvd-bound N trains are rerouted via the Manhattan Bridge from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Canal St.

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, Coney Island-bound N trains skip DeKalb Av and run express from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to 36 St.

F LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, 179 St-bound F trains run express from W 4 St to 34 St-Herald Sq.

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Traveling for most residents along the southern stretch of both the D and N lines is going to be difficult, but the F line is running (almost) like butter.

D LINE

From 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, there will be no D service between Stillwell Av and Bay Pkwy. Take the F and Q trains instead, or theB1, B3, B4, B6, B64, and B82 buses.

N LINE

From 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, there will be no N service between Stillwell Av and 86 St. Take the F and Q trains or B1, B3, B4, B6, B64, and B82 buses instead.

Additionally, from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Ditmars Blvd-bound N trains skip 39 Av, 36 Av, Broadway, and 30 Av.

F LINE

From 9:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jamaica-bound F trains are rerouted via the M from 47-50 Sts to Queens Plaza.

Additionally, from 11:45 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, Jamaica-bound F trains skip Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 15 St-Prospect Park, and 4 Av-9 St.

Our friend Brian Hedden, who runs Bay Ridge Odyssey, sent us some photos of the horrid conditions of the 18th Avenue subway station, where the ceiling’s aging plaster crumbled off the rusted skeleton this morning. Luckily no one was hurt, but just after Brian’s e-mail, as if on cue, the MTA sent out an alert saying that the northbound side of the 18th Avenue station was closed due to falling debris.

Here’s what Brian wrote:

So this is what I found this morning at the 18th Ave N-train station on the Manhattan-bound side.

You can tell someone tried to make a patchwork repair job, but I don’t know if that is new or not. Based on the fact that the rubble is still on the platform, I would guess it is an older repair attempt.

As you probably know, all the Sea Beach stations have money in the Capital Plan for a complete overhaul, at about $40 million each. The money was originally slated for 2012, but you noted at some point that it has been rebudgeted for a date somewhere in the future.

The station is literally crumbling away. I don’t even know if it is safe to stand on the platforms any more. Water pours in through the roof. The MTA finally broke down and replaced the staircases on the 18th Ave end and partially replaced them on the 17th Ave end, but the ones they didn’t replace on the 17th Ave side are in very poor condition.

The walls are a fright, but the only way to get them repainted is to cover them in anti-Semitic graffiti.

Here’s a photo of that repair job:

And a close up:

Brian is 100 percent right about the scheduled repair work for the Sea Beach line. It was originally slated to begin in 2012, but was pushed back to October 2014.

Unfortunately, we’re not so sure straphangers can wait much longer. Besides the obvious dangers of chunks of rock crashing down on people’s heads, there’s also all the delays and discomforts caused by other maintenance issues. There’s the peeling paint, cracked walls and water leaks. There’s also the rain gutters that have given up and fallen away, onto the tracks. And even bushes and trees near the tracks have become problematic.

Enough is enough. The MTA needs to begin work on rehabilitating the Sea Beach stations, starting with 18th Avenue, immediately before anyone gets hurt. And since they’ve recently found another $40 million to play with, there should be no excuses.

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A whole lot of skipped stops on all four area lines this week, making your commute all that much more fun. At  least there’s no point during which the train isn’t running at all, right? That’s something. Silver linings…

D LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, 205 St-bound D trains run express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. They will also stop at 135 St.

N LINE

During the days, from 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, Coney Island-bound N trains skip 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av, and 39 Av.

At night, from 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, Ditmars Blvd-bound N trains run express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

R LINE

A lot of night time action on the R line. From 10 p.m. to midnight tonight, 95 St-bound R trains run express from 71 Av to Queens Plaza. After Monday, from Tuesday to Thursday, the R runs express during that stretch in the opposite direction, from Queens Plaza to 71 Av.

And then, all week long, from 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., there are no R trains between 59 St and 36 St, Brooklyn. Take the N instead. However, R trains do run between Bay Ridge-95 St and 59 St.

F LINE

The F skips a whole bunch o’ stops this week.

From 10 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Coney Island-bound F trains skip Sutphin Blvd, Van Wyck Blvd, and 75 Av.

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, 179 St-bound F trains run express from W 4 St to 34 St-Herald Sq.

From 9:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, 179 St-bound F trains skip 75 Av, Van Wyck Blvd, and Sutphin Blvd.

Finally, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Tuesday to Friday, Coney Island-bound F trains run local from 71 Av to 21 St-Queensbridge.

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N LINE

11:45 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, May 10 – 13
Manhattan-bound N trains skip 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av, and 39 Av.

NIGHTS: 11:30 PM to 6:30 AM, Fri to Sun, May 10 – 12
11:30 PM Sun to 5 AM Mon, May 12 – 13
Brooklyn-bound N trains are rerouted via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av

R LINE

6:30 AM to 12 midnight, Sat and Sun, May 11 – 12
Brooklyn-bound R trains are rerouted via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av.

F LINE

11:45 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, May 10 – 13
Jamaica-bound F trains run express from Church Av to Jay St-MetroTech.

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Some trickery on the N line, but otherwise, pretty clear sailing this weekend. Have a good one – the weather will be beau-tee-ful.

N LINE

12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon, May 4 – 6
N trains are rerouted via the R in both directions between Canal St and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

11:45 PM Fri to 5 AM Mon, May 3 – 6
Manhattan-bound N trains skip 30 Av, Broadway, 36 Av, and 39 Av.

12:01 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon, May 4 – 6
Manhattan-bound N trains run local from 59 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

R LINE

5:30 AM to 11 PM, Sat and Sun, May 4 – 5
Manhattan-bound R trains run express from Roosevelt Av to Queens Plaza.

F LINE

12:30 AM Sat to 5 AM Mon, May 4 – 6
Jamaica-bound F trains run local from Roosevelt Av to 71 Av.

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With the exception of the minor stretch between 59th Street and 36th Street along the N line running local, if you’re into trains running express, then this is the week for you.

D TRAIN

From 11:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 3, 205th Street-bound D trains run express from 36th Street to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center.

F TRAIN

From 11:45 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 3,179th Street-bound F trains will be running express from West 4th Street to 34th Street-Herald Square.

Also: Effective as of last week, F train service has been restored at Smith-9th streets in both directions.

N TRAIN

From 11:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 3, Ditmars Boulevard-bound N trains run express from 36th Street to Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center.

R TRAIN

From 11:45 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, April 29 to May 3, there will be no R trains running between 59th Street and 36th Street, Brooklyn. Take the N train instead. R trains run between Bay Ridge-95th Street and 59th Street, Brooklyn.

This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations. Call 511 for help with planning your trip. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use your preferred relay service provider or the free 711 relay. For more information, click on the mta.info link and read station signs.

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Bad news for anyone going to or from Sunset Park and Gowanus, and some mediocre news for F train riders. Here’s your weekend subway service advisory roundup for Bensonhurst-area lines.

D, N & R LINES

Late night trips (11:45 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.) on the D and N will be a headache for some commuters heading to or from Sunset Park or Gowanus. There will be no Manhattan-bound local service from 36th Street to Atlantic Avenue.

For service to 25 St, Prospect Av, 4 Av-9 St and Union St, take the D or N to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and transfer to a Coney Island-bound train. For service from these stations, take a Coney Island-bound D or N to 36 St and transfer to a Manhattan-bound train.

F LINE

Here’s the goodnews, in the MTA’s own tone-deaf words: “Effective 11 AM, Friday, April 26, 2013, F train is service restored at Smith-9 Sts in both directions.” Woohoo.

Now the bad news: Beginning 11:15 p.m. Friday and lasting all the way ’til 5 a.m. Monday, Coney Island-bound F trains are rerouted via the M after 36 St, Queens to 47-50 Sts. Meanwhile,  Coney Island-bound F trains are rerouted via the A from W 4 St to Jay St-MetroTech.

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Smooth sailing during the day on most of these lines, but nights get a little wacky  Be sure to check back here or the MTA website before you head out for an night trip.

D LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, 205 St-bound D trains run express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

N LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, Ditmars Blvd-bound N trains run express from 36 St to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Meanwhile, Coney Island-bound N trains are rerouted via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av.

Thought you’d escape a daytime headache? Silly you. The N train delivers. From 10:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday to Friday,
Ditmars Blvd-bound N trains skip 39 Av, 36 Av, Broadway, and 30 Av.

R LINE

From 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, there are no R trains between 59 St and 36 St, Brooklyn. Take the N instead.

F LINE

Sometime this week, F trains will begin stopping at Smith-9 Sts – but as of right now the MTA hasn’t said exactly when. So, for now, figure that the F trains won’t be stopping there until it’s been confirmed.

Meanwhile, during nights, from 11:45 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday, 79 St-bound F trains run express from W4 St to 34 St-Herald Sq.