Get Ready For the F Train Shuttle Shuffle

We knew F train shuttles were expected next year, but it seems whatever the opposite of Christmas is has come early! According to the Brooklyn Paper, the MTA will replace weekend train service between Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn and Church Avenue in Kensington with shuttle buses in order to work on portions of the elevated line. This starts February 20th and will last "for an unspecified number weekends over the next 11 months." The agency says they'll try to inform straphangers of the exact dates to expect the shuttle buses, and so far they have confirmed the weekend of the 20th and 27th. On the upside, maybe you can become the Mayor on Foursquare?

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By Jen Carlson in News on February 8, 2010 11:12 AM

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1stephanie

I wish they could use the express line, but they need the stupid bridge for that, too.

Lilith198

Soooo glad I got out of park slope :)

sarijuana

GOOD LUCK W/ ALL THAT

Ishtar

Yikes! Thank goodness I live on the edge of Brownstone Brooklyn and all it's transportation goodness.

ckl

time to move

melanarchy

I would assume this also means no G from Hoyt-Church.

Mordicai

Efffff! Okay, I hate this because it actually impacts me negatively, but those above ground stations really need a lot of work. I mean, objectively speaking, 4th Ave should be a GORGEOUS station-- all those windows, a decent view-- renovations are way over due. Again, eff the F shuttle, but I can live with it. As long as they don't mess with the R, too...

Tower18

Unfortunately, IIRC, there is no station rehabilitation being done (if any is done, it is ONLY to Smith-9th). 4th Ave is DEFINITELY not getting any work. This project is only to the structure and track.

And I am SOOOO glad I moved.