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MANHATTAN

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
Papal Visit - 2008 Preparations
Madison Avenue Between 48th Street and 52nd Street
1:00am Until 6:00am

Northbound BxM7
- Madison Avenue at 43rd Street bus stop will be made on 42nd Street at Madison Avenue in the M42 bus stop.
- Madison Avenue at 51st Street bus stop will be made on Third Avenue at corresponding location.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
Papal Visit - 2008
Fifth Avenue Between 79th Street and 42nd Street
Madison Avenue Between 42nd Street and Madison Avenue Bridge
6:00am Until 5:00pm

Eastbound BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5
- 57th Street at Lexington Avenue bus stop and Fifth Avenue between 55th Street and 54th Street bus stop will be made on Lexington Avenue between 56th Street and 55th Street.
- Fifth Avenue at 48th Street bus stop will be made on Lexington Avenue at corresponding location.

Westbound BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, BM5
- 23rd Street at Third Avenue bus stop will be made on Third Avenue at 23rd Street.
- 34th Street at Third Avenue bus stop will be made on Third Avenue at 34th Street.
- Madison Avenue bus stops between 23rd Street and 57th Street will be made on Third Avenue at corresponding locations.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
Papal Visit - 2008
Fifth Avenue Between 79th Street and 42nd Street
Madison Avenue Between 42nd Street and Madison Avenue Bridge
6:00am Until 5:00pm

Northbound BxM3, BxM4A, BxM4B, BxM6, BxM7, BxM7A, BxM9, BxM10, BxM11
- Madison Avenue bus stops between 42nd Street and 126th Street will be made on Third Avenue at corresponding locations.
- Madison Avenue between 58th Street and 59th Street bus stops will be made on Third Avenue between 60th Street and 61st Street.

Southbound BxM3, BxM4A, BxM4B, BxM6, BxM7, BxM7A, BxM9, BxM10, BxM11
- Fifth Avenue bus stops between 86th Street and 23rd Street will be made on Lexington Avenue at corresponding locations.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008
NYC Fire Department Holy Name Parade
Fifth Avenue Between 50th Street and 51st Street
51st Street Between Fifth Avenue and Sixth Avenue
Sixth Avenue Between 51st Street and 54th Street
11:15am Until finish

Northbound BxM2
- Sixth Avenue at 46th Street bus stop and Sixth Avenue at 53rd Street bus stop will be made on Eighth Avenue at corresponding locations.
- Central Park South at Sixth Avenue bus stop will be made on Broadway at 63rd Street bus stop.

Southbound BxM3, BxM4A, BxM4B, BxM6, BxM7A, BxM9, BxM10, BxM11
- Fifth Avenue bus stops between 57th Street and 23rd Street will be made on Lexington Avenue at corresponding locations.

Eastbound/Westbound QM1A, QM2, QM4
- Sixth Avenue bus stops between 42nd Street and 57th Street will be made on Madison Avenue at corresponding locations.
- 57th Street at Madison Avenue bus stop will be made on Madison Avenue between 56th Street and 57th Street.

QUEENS

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
Movie Shoot - "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3"
Ditmars Boulevard Between 26th Street and 27th Street Bus Stop
8:00am Until 12:00am

Southbound Q69
The following bus stop will not be made:
- Ditmars Boulevard at 27th Street.

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008 thru MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008
Construction
Guy R. Brewer Boulevard Between Archer Avenue and Liberty Avenue
7:00am Until 4:00pm

Northbound Q111, Q112, Q113
- Guy R. Brewer Boulevard at Archer Avenue bus stop will be made on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard at Liberty Avenue bus stop.

Southbound Q111, Q112, Q113
- Guy R. Brewer Boulevard at Archer Avenue bus stop will be made on Archer Avenue at Parsons Boulevard bus stop.

MTA Bus Service Changes

Bronx

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008 Until further notice
Water Main Installation
Henry Hudson Parkway and Independence Avenue
WEEKDAYS ONLY
9:00am Until 6:00pm

Southbound BxM1, BxM2
Buses rerouted in Riverdale
Effective Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Due to water main installation construction on southbound Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road at Independence Avenue, the BxM1 and BxM2 departs Henry Hudson Parkway at W. 227th Street on a detour path.
- Kappock Street at Independence Avenue bus stop will be made on Independence Avenue at Kappock Street.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008 thru JUNE 30, 2008
Construction Closure
Co-op City at Section 5 entrance to I-95 South
All Day

Southbound BxM7
Buses rerouted in Section 5
Effective Thursday, March 27, 2008
Due to construction on Erskine Place entrance to southbound I-95 in Section 5, the BxM7 departs Einstein Loop on a detour path. No other additional stops on the detour path will be made.

Northbound QBx1
Buses rerouted in Section 5
Effective Thursday, March 27, 2008
Due to construction on Erskine Place entrance to southbound I-95 in Section 5, the QBx1 via Sections 1 thru 5 departs Earheart Lane at Erskine Place on a detour path. No other additional stops on the detour path will be made.

Section 5 Shuttles to Pelham Bay Station 5:00am Until 9:30am WEEKDAYS ONLY

The following bus stops will be made at the southbound/opposite direction bus stops:
- Hutchinson River Parkway at Einstein Loop South bus stop, Hutchinson River Parkway at Einstein Loop North bus stop, Bartow Avenue at Rear of Pathmark bus stop, and Bartow Avenue at Co-op City Boulevard bus stop.

The following bus stop will not be made:
- Baychester Avenue at Bay Plaza bus stop.

Brooklyn

BM1 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008

In an effort to reduce delays and provide faster service, the BM1 will no longer stop at the following bus stops in Kensington, Brooklyn:

Westbound (to Manhattan)
- Coney Island Av & Beverley Rd
- Church Av & E 7 St

Eastbound (to Mill Basin)
- McDonald Av & Ft Hamilton Pkwy
- Church Av & E 4 St
- Church Av & E 7 St
- Coney Island Av & Beverley Rd

Please Note: The BM3 and BM4 will continue to serve these bus stops.

Mill Basin, Flatlands, Midwood and Flatbush customers should board the proper BM1 buses going to their destinations. Additional Downtown BM1 trips will be provided in the AM and PM peak periods.

B103 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008

All B103 Limited bus stops will be pick-up and dropoff in both directions, similar to other limited-stop bus routes. Customers may board or alight at any designated B103 bus stop.

The B103 will continue to make limited stops, stopping only at the following designated bus stops:

Westbound Bus Stops (to Downtown Brooklyn)

- Flatlands Av & E 94 St
- Avenue J & E 102 St
- Avenue J & E 105 St
- E 105 St & Avenue K
- E 105 St & Avenue L
- E 105 St & Avenue M
- Avenue M & E 102 St
- Avenue M & Rockaway Pkwy
- Avenue M & E 93 St
- Avenue M & Remsen Av
- Avenue M & E 85 St
- Avenue M & E 80 St
- E 80 St & Avenue L
- E 80 St & Avenue K
- E 80 St & Flatlands Av
- Glenwood Rd & E 80 St
- Glenwood Rd & Ralph Av
- Avenue H & E 56 St
- Avenue H & Utica Av
- Avenue H & Schenectady Av
- Avenue H & E 38 St
- Flatbush Av & Nostrand Av
- Flatbush Av & Foster Av
- Cortelyou Rd & E 19 St
- Cortelyou Rd & Stratford Rd
- Coney Island Av & Beverley Rd
- Church Av & E 7 St
- 3 Av & State St
- Livingston St & Nevins St
- Livingston St & Bond St
- Livingston St & Hoyt St
- Livingston St & Smith St
- Joralemon St & Court St
- Cadman Plaza West & Montague St
- Tillary St & Cadman Plaza East

Eastbound Bus Stops (to Canarsie)

- Tillary St & Cadman Plaza East
- Adams St & Johnson St
- Livingston St & Smith St
- Livingston St & Hoyt St
- Livingston St & Bond St
- Livingston St & Flatbush Av
- 3 Av & Schermerhorn St
- McDonald Av & Caton Av
- Church Av & E 3 St
- Church Av & Ocean Pkwy
- Coney Island Av & Beverley Rd
- Cortelyou Rd & Westminster Rd
- Cortelyou Rd & E 18 St
- Flatbush Av & Foster Av
- Flatbush Av & Nostrand Av
- Avenue H & New York Av
- Avenue H & E 39 St
- Avenue H & Utica Av
- Avenue H & E 56 St
- Glenwood Rd & E 80 St
- E 80 St & Flatlands Av
- E 80 St & Paerdegat 4 St
- E 80 St & Paerdegat 7 St
- Avenue M & E 80 St
- Avenue M & E 85 St
- Avenue M & Remsen Av
- Avenue M & Canarsie Rd
- Avenue M & E 98 St
- Avenue M & E 102 St
- Avenue M & E 105 St
- E 105 St & Avenue L
- E 105 St & Avenue K
- E 105 St & Avenue J
- Avenue J & E 102 St
- Flatlands Av & E 94 St

Queens

Q33 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008

To provide faster, more reliable service, the travel path of the southbound Q33 in East Elmhurst will be revised.

The southbound Q33 from LaGuardia Airport to Jackson Heights will be revised to continue west on 23rd Avenue, south on 82nd Street, and then via regular route. The current southbound travel path via 85th Street, 24th Avenue and Astoria Boulevard will be discontinued.

A new southbound Q33 bus stop will be established on 23rd Avenue at 85th Street.

The current southbound Q33 bus stop on 85th Street at 24th Avenue will be discontinued.

The travel path of the northbound Q33 and all other Q33 bus stops will remain unchanged.

Q19A (Q69) and Q19B (Q49) CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2008

The Q19A route between Long Island City and Jackson Heights via 21st Street and Ditmars Boulevard will be re-labeled the Q69 route. The Q19B route between Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst via 35th Avenue and 89th Street/90th Street will be re-labeled the Q49 route. There will be no changes in service or bus stop locations.

Other MTA Bus routes being re-labeled in April: Q9A will be re-labeled Q89, effective 4/7/08 Q101R will be re-labeled Q100, effective 4/6/08

Q101R (Q100) CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008

The Q101R route between Long Island City and Rikers Island will be re-labeled the Q100 route.

There will be no changes in service or bus stop locations.

Other MTA Bus routes being re-labeled in April:
Q9A will be re-labeled Q89, effective 4/7/08
Q19A will be re-labeled Q69, effective 4/20/08
Q19B will be re-labeled Q49, effective 4/20/08

Q10 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008

In response to increased ridership, the hours of the Q10 Limited-stop service will be expanded.

Sunday service will be added, and will operate from approximately 10:30 am to 7:00 pm.

Weekday hours of service will be extended to operate from approximately 6:30 am to 9:30 pm.

Saturday hours of service will be extended to operate from approximately 6:30 am to 7:00 pm.

There will be no change to the Q10 Limited travel path or bus stops.

Q10 local service will continue to operate at all times and serve all bus stops.

Q9A (Q89) CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

The Q9A route between Jamaica and South Jamaica via Merrick Boulevard and Linden Boulevard will be re-labeled the Q89 route.

There will be no changes in service or bus stop locations.

Other MTA Bus routes being re-labeled in April:
Q19A will be re-labeled Q69, effective 4/20/08
Q19B will be re-labeled Q49, effective 4/20/08
Q101R will be re-labeled Q100, effective 4/6/08

QM18 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

To better serve the South Ozone Park community, the travel path of the QM18 in South Ozone Park will be revised.

The QM18 travel path will be revised to serve 135th Avenue between Lefferts Boulevard and 130th Street, and 130th Street at North Conduit Avenue, instead of using Lefferts Boulevard south of 135th Avenue.

This change will discontinue service to the stop on Lefferts Boulevard at 150th Avenue. Customers may use the stop on Lefferts Boulevard at 135th Avenue instead, or transfer to/from the Q10 (transfer is free with a MetroCard), which will continue to serve the stop.

New stops on the revised travel path:

Westbound Pick-up Stops
(to Midtown, Manhattan)		 Eastbound Drop-off Stops
(from Midtown, Manhattan)
130 St & N Conduit Av 135 Av & 122 Pl
135 Av & 129 St 135 Av & 126 St
135 Av & 127 St 135 Av & 129 St
135 Av & 123 St 130 St & N Conduit Av

QM16 and QM17 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008

To avoid duplication of bus stops and reduce delays, the QM16 and QM17 bus stops on Cross Bay Boulevard at 157th Avenue will be discontinued in both directions. Customers may use the QM15 at the nearby bus stop on 157th Avenue at 92nd Street, which is a half-block west of Cross Bay Boulevard.

Customers may also continue to use the QM16 and QM17 at the bus stop on Cross Bay Boulevard at 159th Avenue. The QM15 serves the same bus stops in Manhattan as the QM16 and QM17.

Effective April 7, 2008, the QM15 will operate Weekdays to Manhattan from 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM, and to Queens from 7:59 AM to 11:15 PM; and on Saturdays to Manhattan from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and to Queens from 7:44 AM to 6:44 PM.

Q67 West Bound Customers

Effective immediately and until further notice, the Q67 stop on Borden Avenue at the far side of Van Dam Street has been relocated due to construction. The new stop is located on Borden Avenue, center of the block between 31st place and 31st street

QM16, QM17, Q21, Q53 CUSTOMERS
EFFECTIVE MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2007
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

MTA Bridges & Tunnels will be closing the northbound ramp to the Cross Bay Bridge from Cross Bay Parkway (Beach 94th Street). The buses will travel via Beach 98th Street to Beach Channel Drive, using the Beach Channel Drive approach to the bridge.

QM16

Passengers to Manhattan using the stop at Rockaway Beach Blvd and Beach 96th Street can board at the following stop:

Rockaway Beach Blvd and Beach 100th Street

Southbound buses will continue on normal route.

QM17

Southbound buses will continue on normal route.

Q21 Q53

Passengers using the bus stops between Beach 98th Street and Beach 94th Street can board at the following stops:

Rockaway Beach Blvd and Beach 100th Street

Rockaway Beach Blvd and Beach 101st Street

Southbound buses will continue on normal route.

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