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Community Board #13 Newsletter

Saturday, August 13, 2022

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.


Coney Island Beach

West 10th Street Boardwalk Entrance, Brooklyn


For more information about the event click on the link: https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/brooklyn-beach-sports-festival


All people 5 years of age or older are eligible for vaccine in NYC. Get vaccinated today!          

Please help us spread the word! Most of the resources below are available on nyc.gov/health in at least 13 languages.          


COVID-19 Alert Level:

Main Vaccine homepage: nyc.gov/covidvaccine     


Where to get vaccinated: nyc.gov/vaccinefinder OR by calling 877-VAX-4NYC      

  • In home vaccinations are available for ALL New Yorkers 12 and older: Go to nyc.gov/homevaccine to sign up or call 877-VAX-4NYC 

     

Share the facts about vaccines:      

      

If you test positive for COVID-19 or were recently exposed: 

Videos      

Social Media kit - use hashtags #IGotTheShotNYC and #NYCVaccineForAll      

Resources for Healthcare Providers   

      

Sign up for the Vaccine Command Center Newsletter here

No Q trains between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Prospect Park

Service is rerouted in Brooklyn

  • Fri 11:45 PM to Mon 5:00 AM until Aug 15


 Q trains run in two sections (every 12 minutes days/evenings): (see map)

1. Between 96 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av , making some stops on the DN lines (see below)

2. Shuttle train between Prospect Park and Coney Island-Stillwell Av

In Brooklyn:

 Q trains from Manhattan only stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr*, 36 St, 59 St , and Coney Island-Stillwell Av on the N line

  • Q trains to Manhattan only stop at Coney Island-Stillwell Av, Bay Pkwy, 62 St, 9 Av, 36 St, and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr* on the D line, then run on the R line to Canal St.

Free shuttle buses stop at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, 7 Av and Prospect Park.Transfer between Q trains and shuttle buses at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr  and/or Prospect Park .

Transfer between Q and the Q shuttle at Coney Island-Stillwell Av .

For DeKalb Av, take the R via transfer at Canal St or Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr .


F Train Construction Update


Update from MTA:


  • This is a notification to inform you of scheduled work on the mainline track between the Avenue X and Kings Hwy Stations along the F train line.This project is scheduled for two consecutive weeks, commencing on Monday, July 18th, 2022, and ending on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. Scheduled working hours will be from 6:00AM-4:00PM Monday-Thursday.
  • Staging of a crane will take place on Village Road South, between McDonald Ave & Village Ct.
  • To accommodate the track work, Manhattan-bound F service will operate express Ave X to Kings Highway, bypassing Ave U.
  • For service to Ave U, take the F to Kings Highway, transfer to Coney-Island bound F
  • For service from Ave U, take the F to Ave X, transfer to Manhattan-bound F train.
  • In order to safely install the new track, there will be parking restrictions along McDonald Ave between Ave U and Ave X.
  • Track replacement will start south of Ave U and move south down to Ave X.
  • There will be no curbside parking on either side of McDonald Avenue under the section of track being replaced.
  • MTA will be maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction through the work area. Access will be given to driveways and deliveries.
  • NYC DOT approved flagging and traffic devices will be utilized for the safety of the public.


The MTA’s contactless fare payment program, OMNY, is coming for Reduced-Fare customers this year! If you are a Reduced-Fare customer or would like to apply for Reduced-Fare and would like to know more about OMNY, please let the MTA know using this link. The form only takes a minute to fill out. Should you have any other questions or feedback, you can ask them here. 
 
We are excited to get people tapping away using OMNY! 

How to apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard
You can submit an application online, by mail, or in person. See how to apply.

We incorporate customer feedback in all that we do. Contact us with questions, concerns, experiences, or ideas about accessibility in our system. In your email, please specify:
  • The type of feedback,
  • service you were riding,
  • the general issue (bus ramp/lift, subway platform gap, employee commendation, etc), and
  • any further specific details you can.

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