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    1. Rail
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    NYCT plans track, switch rebuild along portion of J Line

    Dec. 20, 2018
    The work will be performed near the line's Jamaica Center Terminal and is considered critical to maintain a state of good repair and provide quality service.
    MTA New York City Transit/Marc A. Hermann
    NYCT plans to rebuild tracks and switches, like the ones seen above, on a portion of the J Line.
    NYCT plans to rebuild tracks and switches, like the ones seen above, on a portion of the J Line.

    Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) will be taking advantage of lower ridership to rebuild a portion of the J Line in Queens. The work will take place over a nine-day period and includes rebuilding all tracks and switches to provide safe and reliable service.

    “This track and switch reconstruction is critical to keeping the J Line in a state of good repair because service into and out of the J's Jamaica terminal is vital to the entire line’s reliability,” said MTA NYCT President Andy Byford. “Once the work is complete, J customers will benefit from a smoother, more reliable ride for many years to come.”

    The J Line will only be served by trains between Broad St and 121 St from 9:30 pm. on Dec. 28, 2018 until 5 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2019. Shuttle buses will also be utilized. 

    NYCT scheduled this critical track and switch reconstruction project during a period of lower ridership, over a holiday and during winter break for many schools and colleges in the area.

    About the Author

    Mischa Wanek-Libman | Group Editorial Director

    Mischa Wanek-Libman is director of communications with Transdev North America. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the transportation industry covering construction projects, engineering challenges, transit and rail operations and best practices.

    Wanek-Libman has held top editorial positions at freight rail and public transportation business-to-business publications including as editor-in-chief and editorial director of Mass Transit from 2018-2024. She has been recognized for editorial excellence through her individual work, as well as for collaborative content.

    She is an active member of the American Public Transportation Association's Marketing and Communications Committee and served 14 years as a Board Observer on the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.  

    She is a graduate of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication.