The January 23 fire at Chambers Street resulted in extensive damage to the signal and relay system that controls the train traffic on the lines. As a result, we are severely limited as to the number of trains that can operate safely along the line.

What's happening now

While efforts to make temporary repairs to the signal system are underway, for the next few months service will remain suspended (but replaced in Brooklyn by the between Euclid Avenue and Jay Street) and service will continue to experience extensive delays and crowding. We apologize for the inconvenience this situation is causing our customers.

Looking ahead

As work continues, we expect to increase the number of trains that we can place back into service, and perhaps bring limited service back. Our goal, short of being able to replace the entire network that was destroyed by the fire, is to restore enough signaling equipment to provide 60% of line service the first week of February. Following that, 80% of service should return within the next three months with full restoration of both and service within six to nine months.

What customers should know

The following travel tips and planned service advisory information is provided to help ease your commute by avoiding extensive delays and overcrowding and to assist you with planning your trip before you leave home. If you need to discuss your trip further, please contact our travel information center at 718-330-1234; TTY 718-596-8273. Disabled customers please phone 718-596-8585.

If you are a or customer and normally transfer to the at Broadway Junction, you are strongly advised to stay on the or to Manhattan. You will keep your seat and avoid the overcrowding and delays along the line. Click here to view the and lines in Manhattan.

If you are an or customer from the Rockaways and Brooklyn:

• Weekdays: the line has been extended on weekdays, and is operating on the line between Euclid Avenue and Jay Street in Brooklyn. From Jay Street, it will continue via the line and then on the 's normal route through Manhattan to Queens. Click here to view the line stations in Manhattan.
• Weekends: The will make all local stops in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

If you normally use the in Manhattan:

• On weekdays, the will make all stops from 59 Street-Columbus Circle up to 145 Street in Manhattan. Extra service is running during rush hours.
• On weekends, the will run local making all stops from Euclid Avenue up to 168 Street and continues on to 207 Street.

This weekend January 29 through 31 Brooklyn-bound will run on the from West Fourth Street to Jay Street.

Because our subway system runs 24 hours, seven days a week, planned service changes will be necessary to facilitate work to restore the signal system.

Click on your subway line below for up-to-date service advisories.