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The status recorded for “F and M Subway Route Swap” is planned.

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F and M Subway Route Swap

Sector: Rail • Location: New York City, New York, United States

Source: Gothamist

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The F and M subway trains will swap East River tunnels between Manhattan and Queens starting December 8, 2025. The M train will use the 63rd Street tunnel towards Sixth Avenue, while the F train will use the 53rd Street tunnel shared with the E line. This change aims to reduce delays by isolating local and express services and is expected to save about a minute on commutes for approximately 47,000

Status: Prospective
Sector: Rail, Road, Mass Transit, Tunnel
Location: New York City, New York, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Gothamist

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The project “F and M Subway Route Swap” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in New York City, New York, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Gothamist.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The F and M subway trains will swap East River tunnels between Manhattan and Queens starting December 8, 2025. The M train will use the 63rd Street tunnel towards Sixth Avenue, while the F train will use the 53rd Street tunnel shared with the E line. This change aims to reduce delays by isolating local and express services and is expected to save about a minute on commutes for approximately 47,000 weekday morning riders.
Original sector	Transportation
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	New York
City	New York City

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Source	Gothamist
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Road, Mass Transit, Tunnel
Article published date	2026-03-28

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