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    1. Rail

    LIRR adds Mets-Willets Point stop to accommodate vaccinations at Citi Field

    Feb. 10, 2021
    The NYCT Subway 7 trains and Q48 buses will continue to serve Citi Field.
    Related To: MTA Long Island Rail Road
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    The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will now make an additional stop on all Port Washington Branch trains to help transport people to and from New York City’s COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field.

    The additional stop at Mets-Willets Point will be made indefinitely around the clock for as long as the vaccination site remains open.

    Direct service will be available from Penn Station, Woodside and all stations on the Port Washington Branch. The ride from Penn Station is 19 minutes. Customers from other LIRR branches must transfer at Woodside for Port Washington Branch trains to and from Mets-Willets Point. Port Washington Branch trains operate approximately every 30 minutes during the day, and less frequently at night.

    “We are proud to provide LIRR service as an additional means of travel getting everyone vaccinated as quickly as possible in our fight against this pandemic,” said LIRR President Phil Eng. “With the light at the end of the tunnel shining brighter, we ask everyone to stay vigilant and practice all the necessary safety measures keeping yourself and others safe.”

    The Citi Field vaccination site is focused on Queens residents with special appointments being offered for TLC licensed drivers and food service workers from all over the five boroughs.

    On the subway, Citi Field is served by the 7 Subway train with connections available to E, F, M and R Subway trains at the ADA accessible 74 St-Broadway/Roosevelt Av stop in Jackson Heights and connections available to N and W Subway trains at Queensboro Plaza.

    The Q48 bus also goes directly to Citi Field. Bus lines that connect with the 7 train include the Q12, Q13, Q15, Q15A, Q17, Q18, Q19, Q20A, Q20B, Q23, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q29, Q32, Q33, Q34, Q44 SBS, Q47, Q49, Q50, Q53 SBS, Q58, Q60, Q65, Q66, Q67, Q69, Q70 SBS, Q72, Q100, Q101, Q102, Q103, Q104, B24 and B62.

    Manhattan bus lines that connect include the M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M7, M11, M12, M20, M34 SBS, M34A SBS, M42, M55, M101, M102, M103 and M104. All MTA buses are ADA accessible.

    LIRR customers should note that on Feb. 13, Port Washington Branch service will be reduced from half-hourly to hourly while track work is being performed. Regular weekend service is scheduled to be in effect Feb. 14.