Identity Crisis On The N, Winter Storm Juno & Other Subway Service Changes

As Winter Storm Juno bears down on our area, potentially dumping as much as three feet of snow on our city – and state and city officials are urging residents to stay put. With a coating of snow already on the ground, the storm is expected to intensify and result in as much as four inches of snow an hour – as well as close to zero visibility – ahead of rush hour, which Governor Andrew Cuomo said could result in subways, buses, and other public transportation being shut down.

Additionally, subway cars are being stored on express tracks underground to protect them from the elements – which means express service could be delayed or suspended, amNewYork reported.

As of now, trains are still running more-or-less on schedule. Here are some early week subway service changes for the D, N, R, and F lines in Brooklyn to look out for. Check back later this week to see what’s happening this weekend. Changes via MTA.info.

D Line

Coney Island-bound trains run express from 9 Av to Bay Pkwy
Days, 9:45am-3pm, Wednesday, January 28 to Fri, January 30

No Coney Island-bound trains at Fort Hamilton Pkwy, 50, 55, 71, 79 Sts, 18 Av and 20 Av.

For service to these stations, take the D to 62 St-New Utrecht Av or Bay Pkwy

For service from these stations, take the D to 62 St-New Utrecht Av or 9 Av

F Line

F trains run every 20 minutes between Avenue X and Stillwell Av
Days, 10:30am-3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays through February 6

F service operates in two sections:
1. Between 179 St and Avenue X
2. Between Avenue X and Stillwell Av

Transfer at Avenue X to continue your trip.

Jamaica-bound F trains skip Avenue U
Days, 10:30am-3pm, Wednesdays to Fridays through February 6

For service to Avenue U, take the F to Kings Hwy and transfer to an Avenue X-bound F. For service from this station, take the F to Avenue X where it will become a Jamaica-bound F.

For service to/from Avenue U, take the B3 bus via transfer with the Q at Avenue U.

N Line

Coney Island-bound N trains run via the Q from Canal St to DeKalb Av
Late nights, 11:45pm-5am, Tuesdays to Fridays through January 30

No Coney Island-bound N service at City Hall, Cortlandt, Rector, Whitehall, Court Sts and Jay St-MetroTech. Use nearby 4 stations instead, then transfer between 4 and N trains at 14 St-Union Sq or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr.

For service to Court St and Jay St-MetroTech, take the N to DeKalb Av and transfer to an Astoria-bound N. For service from Jay St-MetroTech, take the F to 4 Av-9 St and transfer to the N.

Transfer is available between the N and downtown 4 at Canal St after 1am. More info here.

We’ll keep you updated throughout the day about changes to public transit, and for more information, you can also go to the city’s severe weather, Office of Emergency Management, and MTA websites. You can sign up here to have the MTA send you emails and/or texts about public transportation changes, and you can also follow the MTA, NYCT Subway Service, and OEM on Twitter.

As always, let us know about problems you encounter on the subways, buses, and roads – or anywhere else! You can email us at editor@bensonhurstbean.com.

Update 12:33pm: Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced at a press conference that there will be limited subway service after 7pm, and there could be a complete closedown of roads, MetroNorth and the LIRR as of 11pm. An announcement about such a shutdown will be made after 4pm today.

Depending on what happens with the storm, Cuomo said the limited service and closures would remain in effect tomorrow.

“You should stay home,” Cuomo said at the press conference. “This is nothing to take lightly. We have had situations where people have gotten stuck on roads and been snowed in their cars for 12, 18, 20 hours… This is not an evening to be out and about.”

[Additional reporting by Anna Gustafson]