TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014 • 18 TRANSIT NEWS and Updates Metropolitan Transportation Authority The information in this column is current as of Wednesday, Oct. 8. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made at any time after publication. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes. No J & M Trains To Man. This Weekend J and M trains will not cross the Williamsburg Bridge this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11-12, from 5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. During this period, J trains will operate in two sections: between Jamaica Center and Hewes Street and between Essex Street and Chambers Street. The latter section will run every 15 minutes. Meanwhile, the M train will revert to shuttle service between Metropolitan Avenue and Myrtle Avenue-Broadway. Transfer to the J train at Myrtle Avenue- Broadway for service to the Flushing Avenue, Lorimer Street and Hewes Street stations. Free shuttle buses will operate in place of J trains between Hewes Street and Essex Street and will stop at the Marcy Avenue station. The buses are located as follows: • Hewes Street—on Broadway -SEE TRANSIT ON PG. 54- at Hooper Street; • Marcy Avenue—on Broadway at Marcy Avenue; and • Essex Street—on Delancey Street at Essex Street. For alternate service between Queens and Manhattan, transfer to the L train at either Broadway Junction or Myrtle Avenue- Broadway, or the A or C train from the J line at Broadway Junction. More Disruptions Affect The 7 Line Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations on weekdays, Wednesday through Friday, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 31. This service change will also be in effect this weekend, from 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, until 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or 74th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates New York City Department Of Transportation week include the following: Grand Street Bridge Shut On Saturdays The Grand Street Bridge over the Newtown Creek will be closed on two Saturdays—Oct. 11 and 18—from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow for repairs to deck gratings and sidewalks. The DOT advises drivers to use Metropolitan and Flushing avenues as alternate routes. Resurfacing In Elm., Midville & Glendale Weather permitting, DOT crews will perform street resurfacing work on the following streets: • 43rd Avenue between 74th and 76th streets in Elmhurst for paving on Friday, Oct. 10; • 44th Avenue between 74th and 76th streets in Elmhurst for paving on Friday, Oct. 10; • 57th Road between 78th Street and the dead end in Middle Village for milling on Thursday, Oct. 9; • 58th Avenue between 76th and 81st streets in Middle Village for milling on Thursday, Oct. 9; • 59th Street between Cooper -SEE TRAFFIC ON PG. 54- No Street Cleaning On Various Holidays Alternate side parking rules will be suspended today and tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10, for the Jewish holy days of Succoth. Street cleaning rules will also be suspended on Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day; Thursday, Oct. 16, for the Jewish holy day of Shemini Atzereth; and Friday, Oct. 17, for the Jewish holy day of Simchas Torah. Meter regulations, however, will remain in effect city wide each day. * * * Because of ongoing construction work at several locations throughout Queens and Brooklyn, the city DOT has announced numerous street closures in local neighborhoods for the upcoming week. The announced diversions are current as of Wednesday, Oct. 8, and weather permitting. The DOT may shut down other roads should the need for emergency repairs arise. Streets and highways that are affected by closures during this SUBWAY STOPS NEED MORE AID DiNapoli: Station Repairs Too Slow by Noah Zuss Just 51 of the city’s 468 subway stations were in good repair—and only one of Queens’ 81 stations was free of defects, according to a study State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released last Thursday, Oct. 2. Stations in Brooklyn and Queens had the largest share of structural defects with one-third, according to the report. Data in the study was obtained from New York City Transit (NYCT), a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). The NYCT data rated station conditions by surveying structural components––stairs, columns and platforms––and architectural items including tile, paint and lighting, it was noted. A rating scale of one to five was used. Those stations rated three or higher are worn or damaged, according to NYCT. Stations rated under three are considered in good repair. The survey does not consider cleanliness, maintenance or the condition of elevators or escalators, DiNapoli stated. “New York City Transit reports it is making progress on repairing stations but the pace is too slow and much more work needs to be done,” DiNapoli said. “Worn or damaged stairs and platform edges pose risks for riders, while broken tiles, lights and peeling paint leave riders with a low opinion of the transit system.” Systemwide, more than onequarter of all structural components had defects and at 94 stations, at least half of these need repairs, the report found. The study reported that over the last 30 years, NYCT has renovated 241 stations at a cost of -SEE REPAIRS ON PG. 54- Board 9 Seek Dist. Mgr. Applicants Open Process To Replace Retired Official With the retirement of its long-time district manager, Community Board 9 is looking to hire a new district manager and has now begun to accept resumes from those interested in applying for the position. Board 9’s District Manager Search Committee approved a set of preferred skills and requirements. Competitive candidates will have supervisory, administrative and complaintresolution experience. Knowledge of New York City government and zoning codes is helpful. Candidates must possess excellent writing, oral communication and public speaking skills and must be computer-literate. This is a fulltime position requiring both daytime and evening hours. To apply, candidates must mail their resume, with registered return receipt, to the Board 9 office by Friday, Nov. 7. No other form of application submission will be accepted and no faxes or phone calls accepted. Mail your application to -SEEMANAGER ON PG. 32- Greening NYC One Tree At A Time The Maspeth High School Green Club recently co-hosted a tree giveaway with City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley, The New York Restoration Project and Maspeth Federal Savings Bank. Though it rained, it didn’t spoil the day, as many participants took home free trees that will help beautify their communities.
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