NYCT to begin switch replacement project on Brighton Line

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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MTA New York city Transit/Leonard Wiggins

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) will be performing a major switch renewal and maintenance-related work on the B, Q and F lines in Brooklyn for two consecutive weeks beginning November 21 until December 1.

 

NYCT said this critical switch renewal project south of the West 8 St.-NY Aquarium subway station is essential to the safe operation of trains along the Sea Beach corridor. The switch was originally installed in 1987. In NYCT’s ongoing efforts to ensure the subway system remains in a state of good repair, workers will take advantage of the 24/7 uninterrupted access to this section of track to complete this vital maintenance project during the upcoming two week closure. Other maintenance work will also include the installation of new track panels along the elevated B, Q and F line structure. This work is part of NYCTs ongoing Capital Rebuilding Program aimed at upgrading and maintaining tracks, stations and signal systems in order to continue to provide customers with safe and reliable service.

 

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