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7 Train To Follow Normal Schedule This Weekend, Scheduled Track Work Canceled

7subway1Jan. 22, 2016 Staff Report

With a snowstorm expected to hit New York City, the MTA has canceled its 7 train work this weekend and the train will follow its normal schedule.

This weekend was supposed to be the first of eight weekends this year when the 7 train would be down between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square in order for the MTA to replace its decades-old signaling system and put down new tracks.

The MTA said that all scheduled work has been cancelled this weekend.

The MTA said it will have a fleet of snow and ice-busting equipment to keep the outdoor tracks, switches and third rails clear of snow and ice. Additional personnel will be added during the storm.

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MRLIC

MTA should cancel all track work on weekends and do work from midnight to 5 AM certain weeknights . It is a terribly wasteful agency that has terrible leadership. It holds the city hostage with fare increases because they know people have to get to work.

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Troy

Great ! this explains why the surveyers from McDonalds were counting foot traffic in front of 49-10 Vernon Blvd, the Army Navy store yesterday afternoon. We all have been trying to block the big box chains from coming to LIC. Now they are a few dollars away from signing a lease there.

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