Changes To Local Subway Lines This Week

Getting used to the R train changes yet? A reminder on what those changes are, and some other service notices for this week from the MTA:

No R trains between Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn
All times until October 2014
Service changes affect City Hall, Cortlandt, Rector, Whitehall, Court Sts, and Jay St-MetroTech as follows:

Rush hour/Middays/Evenings
R service operates in two sections:
1. Between 71 Av, Queens and Whitehall St, Manhattan
2. Between 95 St, Bay Ridge and Court St, downtown Brooklyn

Weekends
R service operates between Forest Hills-71 Av and Bay Ridge-95 St.
Trains run via the Q in both directions between Canal St and DeKalb Av.

Late nights
N trains run via the Q in both directions between Canal St and DeKalb Av.
R shuttle service operates between 95 and 36 Sts, Brooklyn.

Map of work schedule available here.

Norwood-bound D trains run local from 36 St, Brooklyn to DeKalb Av
Beginning 8:30pm, Mon to Thu, Aug 12-15

Astoria-bound N trains run local from 59 St, Brooklyn to DeKalb Av
Beginning 8:30pm, Mon to Thu, Aug 12-15

These schedules sometimes change, so check mta.info for the latest information.