Repairs To Disrupt Overnight Train Service In Harlem For 3 Weeks

HARLEM, NY — The Metropolitan Transit Authority will conduct FASTRACK overnight repair work on the Uptown Manhattan 2 and 3 lines for three weeks starting Monday, Aug. 6, the transit authority announced.

Both train lines will experience overnight service suspensions during the work period — the weeks of Aug. 6-10, Aug. 13-17 and Aug. 20-24 — transit officials said. During these weeks 2 trains will not run between Third Avenue-149th Street and 96th Street and the entire 3 train line will be suspended from the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., transit officials said.

Workers will complete tasks such as replacing of track, third rail, electrical and signal components, debris removal, repairing tunnel infrastructure, painting, platform work and repairing signage, lighting fixtures and ADA components, the MTA announced.

"The unfettered track access of FASTRACK enables us to advance Subway Action Plan goals and minimize customer impact by allowing workers to do more in less time," MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said in a statement. "We are on an urgent path to stabilizing and modernizing the subway system and intensive overnight work will help us get there."

Shuttle buses will follow these routes:

• For 2 service: Free shuttle buses operate between Jackson Av/3 Av-149 St and 96 St, stopping at 149 St-Grand Concourse, 145 St, 135 St, 125 St, 116 St, and Central Park North. Transfer between 2 trains and free shuttle buses at 3 Av-149 St and/or at 96 St., or the 4 at 149 St-Grand Concourse.
• For 3 service: Free local shuttle buses operate between 96 St and Harlem-148 St, making 3 line station stops. Transfer between 3 trains and free shuttle buses at 96 St. Take the 2 for service between Franklin Av and 96 St. The 4 train make all station stops between Nevins St and New Lots Av. Transfer between 2 and 4 trains at Franklin Av.

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