J Train Skips Brooklyn Stops, Lengthens Commuter Trips

Manhattan-bound J trains skip Chauncey Street, Halsey Street, Gates Avenue, and Kosciuszko Street from about 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. The change is tied to a track-replacement program along the elevated Broadway corridor that began in early March and is expected to continue through the third quarter of 2026. Notices also reference crane locations, lane restrictions, and staged materials during construction. The MTA says the work is necessary and aims to minimize disruption by sequencing tasks and staging equipment. Riders are advised to transfer at Broadway Junction to the A or C trains, use the L via connecting stations, or take a Jamaica Center-bound J to Myrtle Avenue and switch. Free shuttle buses run between Broadway Junction and Marcy Avenue during full suspensions, while additional weekend G line shutdowns may further limit options.

"Manhattan-bound J trains have been skipping four Brooklyn stops during weekday middays, turning what used to be quick trips into hour-long odysseys for some riders. The tweak has locals fuming and scrambling for longer transfers or bus detours just to get into Manhattan."

"The adjustment, which sends Manhattan-bound J trains past Chauncey Street, Halsey Street, Gates Avenue and Kosciuszko Street from about 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, is part of a track-replacement program that began in early March and is expected to run through the third quarter of 2026, according to Brooklyn Community Board 4. The community board's notice also flags crane locations, lane restrictions and staged materials as crews work along the elevated Broadway corridor."

"In a statement to New York Post, MTA spokesman Aaron Shavel said the work is necessary, adding that "sometimes it's simply unavoidable" and that the agency's "goal is to minimize the impact on as many people as possible." He said crews are sequencing work and staging equipment to limit disruptions during heavy travel periods."

"Notices advise riders who need Manhattan service to transfer at Broadway Junction to the A or C trains (or use the L via connecting stations), or to take a Jamaica Center bound J to Myrtle Avenue and switch. Free shuttle buses will run between Broadway Junction and Marcy Avenue during full suspensions, the community board says."

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