7 (New York City Subway service)
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The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a circular one. The express service runs in the peak direction (to Times Square during mornings, to Main Street–Flushing during evenings) between 6:30 and 22:00 on weekdays. The service is colored purple on official maps and signage and is the only route on the Flushing Line. This route is the only one in the system to run 11-car trains; these are the longest trains on the IRT. Odd train lengths are rare, as cars are typically produced and operated in pairs. The 7 is known as the International Express because the route travels through neighborhoods of many different nationalities and cultures.
This line was the last stronghold for the Redbird series of subway cars. Until 2002, the entire fleet was dominated by the R33/36 World's Fair Version. As time passed, the Redbirds were being phased out and replaced by the Bombardier-built R62A cars. On November 3, 2003, the last Redbird train made its final trip on this line, making all stops between Times Square and Willets Point–Shea Stadium.
[edit] Service history
The 7 designation has been assigned to its current route since the introduction of front rollsigns on the R12 in 1948. Rollsigns on current equipment (R62) include the number 11 to substitute for the express 7 designation. At some point, the line will receive new cars which have digital rollsigns but are only able to display one digit. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has no plans to change its designation, however.
New York City and the MTA have proposed extending the line as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project. The extension would add two new stations at Tenth Avenue and 42nd Street, and at Eleventh Avenue and 34th Street. These two new stations will add service to the west side of Midtown and provide a more direct transit link to the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Although the project was originally tied to New York City's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, both the City and the MTA have said that the project will continue.
[edit] Subway Service Information
| 7 service | 7 diamond service | Stations | Subway Transfers | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | ||||
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Flushing–Main Street File:Handicap reverse blue background.svg | Q48 (to LaGuardia Airport), LIRR | |
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Willets Point–Shea Stadium | ||
| Stops all times | 111th Street | Q48 (to LaGuardia Airport) | ||
| Stops all times | 103rd Street–Corona Plaza | |||
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Junction Boulevard | ||
| Stops all times | 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue | |||
| Stops all times | 82nd Street–Jackson Heights | Q33 (to LaGuardia Airport) | ||
| Stops all times | 74th Street–Broadway | E F G (345) R (1234) V (123) | ||
| Stops all times | 69th Street | |||
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Woodside–61st Street File:Handicap reverse blue background.svg | LIRR | |
| Stops all times | 52nd Street | |||
| Stops all times | 46th Street–Bliss Street | |||
| Stops all times | 40th Street–Lowery Street | |||
| Stops all times | 33rd Street–Rawson Street | |||
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Queensboro Plaza | N W (123a) | |
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | 45th Road–Court House Square | (Template:NYCS Court Square with MetroCard) | |
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Hunters Point Avenue | LIRR (peak hours only) | |
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue | ||
| Manhattan | ||||
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Grand Central File:Handicap reverse blue background.svg | 4 5 (1234) 6 <6> (12) S (1234) | Metro-North Railroad |
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Fifth Avenue–Bryant Park | B (123a) D F V (123) | |
| Stops all times | Stops rush hours in peak direction only | Times Square | 1 2 3 (1234) A C (1234) E N Q R (1234) S (1234) W (123a) | Port Authority Bus Terminal |
- Local and express trains alternate to Manhattan, a.m. rush hours and mid-days; to Queens, p.m. rush hours and evenings.
[edit] External links
- MTA New York City Transit - 7 Flushing Local
- MTA New York City Transit - 7 Flushing Express
- MTA NYC Transit - 7 schedulePDF (160 KiB)
