Jamaica E Track ReconstructionProject Briefing

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Project Overview

§ “Direct fixation” track from late 1970s-early 1980s construction of Archer Av Line§ Unique track type used on less than 2%

subway tracks§ Rails fixed directly to tunnel floor, rather

than to wooden tie blocks§ Track has deteriorated significantly since

1980s, exceeded its useful life, and is in urgent need of replacement§ Interim repair measures undertaken in late

2018 are also reaching end of useful life§ Track replacement includes successfully

proven updated design to increase durability

Background

Project Overview

§ Archer Av E between Jamaica Center and Jamaica-Van Wyck

§ Complete replacement of over 5,500 feet of deteriorated direct-fixation track and over 7,800 feet of third rail§ 24/7 access to tracks is required due to

the extensive nature of this construction§ Project is being advanced from later in

2020-24 Capital Program to minimize impact to customers while subway ridership (and airport demand) is reduced

Scope of Work

Phase 1: 6-week 24/7 outage

§ No E service between Jamaica-Van Wyck and Jamaica Center, with limited terminal capacity at Jamaica-Van Wyck

§ Weekdays and evenings, the E service will be split between Jamaica-Van Wyck E and 179 St F§ Rush hours, E trains will run every

8 minutes to both stations§ Middays and evenings, E trains will

run every 10-15 minutes to both stations

§ Weekends, E trains will operate to Jamaica-Van Wyck every 12 minutes

Jamaica-Van Wyck

Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK

Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer

E service operating track replacement area

6-week durationQueens Blvd Mainline(Towards Manhattan)

Service Plan

September 19-November 2

Service PlanPhase 1: 6-week 24/7 outage

Overview of Service Alternatives

§ J/Z service remains available at both Jamaica Center and Sutphin-Archer-JFK

§ Bus alternatives in Jamaica link Archer Av Estations to other EF stations

§ LIRR provides alternative service between Queens and Manhattan, cross-honoring MetroCards and OMNY at selected stations in Queens and at Penn Station

§ JFK AirTrain connections remain available to LIRR, J/Z, or A (at Howard Beach)

§ ADA-accessible stations at Jamaica-Van Wyck E and 179 St F

Bus Alternatives

Service PlanPhase 1: 6-week 24/7 outage

§ Multiple routes connect Sutphin Blvd F and Parsons Blvd F with Sutphin-JFK E and Jamaica Center E§ These routes operate frequently throughout the

day and have available capacity§ Extra bus service will be added in these corridors§ Customers will be able to transfer at no charge

§ Free shuttle bus will connect Jamaica-Van Wyck, Sutphin-Archer-JFK and Jamaica Center E stations

§ Faster for most E riders to use buses to/from F stations than to transfer at Jamaica-Van Wyck§ Walking time between the Archer Av and Hillside

Av stations is approximately 10 minutes

Phase 2: 6-week single-track at Jamaica Center

§ E trains will run to Jamaica Center at all times, but with reduced frequencies on weekdays§ E trains will run to Jamaica Center every

8 minutes rush hours, middays, and evenings

§ E trains will run to 179 St every 8-10 mins rush hours and every 10 mins middays and evenings

§ Weekends there will be normal E service to Jamaica Center

E service operating track replacement area

Jamaica-Van Wyck

Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK

Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer

Jamaica-Van Wyck

Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK

Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer

3-week duration

3-week duration

Queens Blvd Mainline(Towards Manhattan)

Queens Blvd Mainline(Towards Manhattan)

Service Plan

November-December

Service Plan

§ Developing a robust communications plan, including:

§ Announcements in stations and on trains§ Posters in stations

§ Digital signage (where available)

§ MTA website§ Press Release to local newspapers

§ Brochures distributed at stations

§ Outreach to community organizations, schools and businesses

Customer Communications