The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City dey plan to change how the F and M subway lines dey run, starting from Monday. This change dey aim to make the subway service better and reduce delays for plenty people wey dey use dem every day.
What be the Change?
The MTA say the F and M trains go swap routes. This mean say the M train go start to stop at the Queensbridge-21st Street station, wey the F train dey use to serve. Dem dey change the signs already, and MTA workers dey share flyers to tell commuters about the change.
Why dem dey do am?
The main reason for this change be say, e go help reduce traffic for Queens Plaza. Right now, the F and M trains dey cause jam for that area, wey dey force trains to wait for others to pass. The MTA believe say swapping dem weekday routes go solve this problem and make sure say 1.2 million riders no dey delay.
Who e go affect?
This change go mostly affect stations for western Queens, Roosevelt Island, and the first few stops for each line inside Manhattan. But after Rockefeller Center, the trains go continue with dem normal routes. The MTA also say e go help E and R train riders, because those lines dey compete with the F and M trains.
When e go happen?
The F and M swap go only dey active for weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Overnight and weekend service go remain the same. So, if you dey travel during those times, make you check the new routes.
What MTA officials dey say?
Janno Lieber, the MTA Chair and CEO, talk say the change go increase how reliable the trains be for 1.2 million riders. He explain say the merge for Queens Plaza dey cause plenty delays, and this change go solve that problem. According to Lieber, dem use data to decide say this change go benefit customers.
Concerns from Riders
Even though the MTA dey sure say the change go be good, some riders dey worry say dem commute go turn difficult. Some commuters tell say dem expect dem travel time to increase and the trains go dey more crowded. Gabriela Vidella, wey dey work for bank inside Manhattan and dey commute from Queens, talk say she think say dem for worry about other things, like subway safety.
Overall, this change dey aim to make the subway service better, but e dey important for riders to know the new routes and plan dem travel accordingly. As the MTA dey monitor the situation, we go dey update you with any new information.