MTA announces service changes for 2025 TCS NYC Marathon
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The MTA has announced services changes and updates for the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday.
On race day, runners traveling to Staten Island by ferry during the early morning hours can take the No. 1 subway to South Farry, the N, Q, R to Whitehall St. Station or the No. 4 train to Bowling Green station then walk to Whitehall Ferry Terminal.
In Staten Island, shuttle buses will transport runners directly from the ferry terminal to School Road at Bay Street on Staten Island.
Due to planned work, northbound No. 1 trains will run express between 96th St. and 145th St and northbound No. 6 trains will run express between Grand Central-42 St. and 125 St.
Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge Closure
MTA Bridges and Tunnels, in coordination with the New York City Police Department, will close the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to all non-emergency vehicular traffic between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
In addition, on Saturday, Nov. 1,the upper level of the bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions beginning at 11:00 p.m. to allow for roadway preparation.
The Bay Street and Lily Pond Avenue exits in Staten Island will close at 3:00 a.m.and reopen at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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