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The $109 million project to reconstruct and widen the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge’s Queens approach begins in June with an around-the-clock closure of one roadway lane but using a movable barrier system three lanes of traffic will be maintained during peak commuting hours. The movable barrier was successfully used during a similar just-completed project to reconstruct and widen the Bronx approach to the bridge. The new traffic pattern will go into effect on Saturday, June 1, and will be in place for the first weekday morning rush on Mon., June 3. It will take about a year to complete the lane-by-lane demolition and reconstruction of the 1,010-foot long Queens approach. Work will begin in the far right lane heading north to the Bronx. The barrier will allow for three lanes heading north to the Bronx in the morning between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and three lanes heading south to Queens in the afternoon from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. On weekends, three lanes will be in place to Queens and two lanes to the Bronx. Once completed, the approach will have wider, 12-foot lanes and safety shoulders for the first time. The contractors will also rehabilitate the southbound 14th Avenue exit ramp by widening it, adding new curbing and a deceleration lane. The 4-year project was awarded in July 2011 and is slated for completion in 2015. In the first phase, contractors reconstructed the support foundations below the bridge, adding six double-arch piers and a new abutment to support the roadway’s wider lanes and safety shoulders. The Francis Lewis Park playground that was beneath the bridge was also moved to a different location within the park, and all new playground equipment and water features were added. The similar Bronx approach project, which began in 2008, was completed in September 2012. The $109 million project to reconstruct and widen the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge’s Queens approach begins in June with an around-the-clock closure of one roadway lane but using a movable barrier system three lanes of traffic will be maintained during peak commuting hours. The movable barrier was successfully used during a similar just-completed project to reconstruct and widen the Bronx approach to the bridge. The new traffic pattern will go into effect on Saturday, June 1, and will be in place for the first weekday morning rush on Mon., June 3. It will take about a year to complete the lane-by-lane demolition and reconstruction of the 1,010-foot long Queens approach. Work will begin in the far right lane heading north to the Bronx. The barrier will allow for three lanes heading north to the Bronx in the morning between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. and three lanes heading south to Queens in the afternoon from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. On weekends, three lanes will be in place to Queens and two lanes to the Bronx. Once completed, the approach will have wider, 12-foot lanes and safety shoulders for the first time. The contractors will also rehabilitate the southbound 14th Avenue exit ramp by widening it, adding new curbing and a deceleration lane. The 4-year project was awarded in July 2011 and is slated for completion in 2015. In the first phase, contractors reconstructed the support foundations below the bridge, adding six double-arch piers and a new abutment to support the roadway’s wider lanes and safety shoulders. The Francis Lewis Park playground that was beneath the bridge was also moved to a different location within the park, and all new playground equipment and water features were added. The similar Bronx approach project, which began in 2008, was completed in September 2012.

A/S Service to the Rockways Will Resume May 30

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Purchasing Long Island Rail Road tickets at Penn Station just became a little easier with the debut of an automated queuing system that directs customers to the window staffed by next available ticket clerk.

FASTRACK A Success on the N/R 4th Avenue Line

2013 Construction Project of the Year

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday the public can view some of the world’s most famous Trains, Metro-North’s newest rail cars and other special railroad equipment during the “Grand Centennial Parade of Trains.”

Nearly a hundred app developers gathered during the weekend of May 4-5 for an intensive weekend-long collaboration/competition that resulted in the creation of 17 concepts for apps to help MTA riders. It was the first “hackathon,” a group setting where interplay of ideas spurs creativity and innovation, to be officially sanctioned by the MTA.

Replacement of the Bridge Street Bridge in the hamlet of New Hamburg will begin on Monday, May 13.

Massive Bronx Fire Ties 2/5 Line in Knots

This Sunday, May 5, New York City will host the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, attracting 32,000 cyclists from around the region and beyond. Its sister event, Bike Expo New York, is held on Saturday, May 4, in Lower Manhattan. You can avoid street closures, traffic tie-ups and parking fees by riding mass transit.

FASTRACK Coming to 4th Ave N/R Line in Brooklyn

Metro-North is engagin in an $8.6 million effort is underway to stabilize the Hudson Line's river embankment for decades to come.

The LIRR’s “Belmont Special” runs twice each morning from Penn Station and twice at the end of the racing day from Belmont Park featuring a ticket package that entitles customers to a $1 discount off the regular $3 grandstand admission.

This weekend, we replaced panels of track near Knickerbocker Av on the M Line and repaired track at Euclid Av on the A/C Line and at Cypress Hills on the J Line.

MTA operations reduce the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions of the region by 17.1 million metric tons in 2011. With 8.5 million riders per average weekday, that means each trip on a train or bus prevents the emission of 10 pounds of greenhouse gases, on average, compared with making that trip by car.

MTA operations reduce the carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions of the region by 17.1 million metric tons in 2011. With 8.5 million riders per average weekday, that means each trip on a train or bus prevents the emission of 10 pounds of greenhouse gases, on average, compared with making that trip by car.

The MTA has launched its newest round of television, print and poster advertisements intended to remind customers to remain alert while using MTA services.

Look Out for New Transit Watch Decals on Buses

Motorists should avoid the RFK Bridge suspension span in Queens. There is a three-vehicle accident involving tractor trailer and two other vehicles.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today nominated Thomas F. Prendergast to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

With speedy, reliable service that lets you avoid game day traffic and parking fees, the Long Island Rail Road is the best way to get to Mets home games!

The MTA has closed on the first of two 99-year ground leases with the Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group.

City Food Tours is one of New York City's most popular attractions for gourmets and gourmands who want to experience the city's unique neighborhoods by sampling the cuisines that make them special.

The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, a vital link in the city’s transportation network and a key element in the development of suburban Long Island, opened 74 years ago on April 29, 1939.

Grand Central Terminal’s Vanderbilt Hall will be the site of a huge community blood drive as MTA Metro-North Railroad partners with New York Blood Center on Thursday April 18 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

RFK Bridge Manhattan/Queens Ramp Project Underway

Metro-North is gearing up to hit another home run with special Yankees “Train