We’re nearing the end of the year long L Train Slowdown—which means there will be just a few more pinches for L riders in the coming weeks. NYC Transit announced three weekend closures of the L from Lorimer Street to Broadway Junction this weekend, President’s Day weekend, and a weekend in late March. Work on the L train is scheduled to be completed this spring—ahead of the originally forecasted schedule. Here’s what you need to know from NYC Transit:
No L service between Lorimer St and Broadway Junction
Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19
Friday, February 14 to Monday, February 18 (Presidents' Day weekend)
From midnight Friday to 5 a.m. on Monday
The MTA is working on station rehabilitation at various stops between Lorimer and Broadway—so full access to those stations is needed over the weekend.
Here’s the breakdown from NYC Transit of what service to expect:
From 10 PM to Midnight Friday:
L: Operates every 20 minutes between 8 Av and Rockaway Parkway
L: Additional L train operates between Lorimer St and Rockaway Parkway for service every 10 minutes within Brooklyn
From 12:01 AM Saturday to 5:00 AM Monday, Jan 20/5:00 AM Tuesday, Feb 18:
L part 1: Operates between 8 Av and Lorimer St every 20 minutes
L part 2: During the day time, the L operates between Broadway Junction (trains will discharge on the J platform) and Rockaway Parkway every 10 minutes. During the overnight times, the L operates every 20 minutes like a normal schedule.
Here are your alternatives:
Lorimer Street is not included in the scheduled work—so walking to the station at Union Ave & Power St is an option. Additionally, there will be a free shuttle bus running every 3 minutes running along the L route between Lorimer and Broadway Junction.