G Train Partial Shutdown Begins Friday: What To Know

BROOKLYN, NY — Calling all Brooklyn straphangers: the infamous G train shut down is nearly here.

The MTA will be modernizing the signal system on the G line starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 28, with an anticipated completion date in September, MTA officials said. The improvements are set to facilitate more reliable service for a system "now past the end of its useful life."

“The Crosstown Line, used by the train, still has its original signal system from when it opened over 90 years ago,” the MTA’s website reads. "So, we’re bringing the latest in communications-based train control (CBTC) technology to the Crosstown Line. A more modern, reliable signal system means more reliable service for the 160,000 riders who take the each day.”

Phase 1 will see improvement work from Court Square to Nassau Av. between June 28 and July 5; Phase 2 will see improvement work from Court Square to Bedford-Nostrand from July 5 to Aug. 12 and Phase 3 will improvement work from Bedford-Nostrand to Church Av. from Aug. 12 to Sept. 2.

Free and “consistent” shuttle service will be provided at all stops without train access, according to Council Member Lincoln Restler’s office.

You can click here to view maps of shuttle bus service. Shuttle buses will run as follows:
Weekdays:

• Every 1 to 4 minutes in the morning, afternoon and evening.
• Every 5 to 10 minutes during late evening and overnight hours.

Saturdays:

• Every 3 to 5 minutes morning, afternoon, and evening.
• Every 5 to 10 minutes during late evening and overnight hours.

Sundays:

• Every 3 to 5 minutes morning, afternoon, and evening.
• Every 6 to 10 minutes during late evening and overnight hours.

Drivers should be aware of temporary turn restrictions onto Manhattan Avenue from Freeman Street, Greenpoint Avenue, Nassau Avenue, Bedford Avenue and Driggs Avenue, Restler’s office noted.

There will also be new commercial loading zones for deliveries on Manhattan Avenue and a new public plaza at Bedford Slip, Restler’s office added.

“We’re partially suspending service 24/7 in three phases because this will allow us to complete the work much more quickly than working only overnight or on weekends,” the MTA’s website said of the shut down. “This will help us reach our goal of fully upgrading the signal system on the Crosstown Line by 2027.”

While the stations are closed during improvement work, the Flushing Av and Greenpoint Av stations will be receiving Re-NEW-vations upgrades including repairs and deep cleanings, the MTA said. In addition, all All 13 G stations will receive LED lights to brighten the stations, as well as deep cleanings.

You can check this page for the latest service change information related to the G line, including accessible travel alternatives and service change maps.