NEW YORK (WABC) — The best way to watch the TCS New York City Marathon in person is by taking the subway.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the following service changes and updates for the weekend.
Verrazzano Narrows Bridge closed
MTA Bridges and Tunnels, in coordination with the New York City Police Department and subject to New York City approval, will close the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to all vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 3rd. TCS New York City Marathon. Motorists attempting to travel to Brooklyn or Staten Island via the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge should use an alternate route.
Additionally, on Saturday, November 2nd, the upper portion of the bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions starting at 11pm to prepare the road. Once the closure is in place, oversized vehicles or vehicles carrying hazardous materials will not be able to cross the bridge in either direction. The Bay Street and Lily Pond Avenue exits on Staten Island will close at 3 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 and reopen around 4 p.m.
Motorists can call the Verrazzano-Narrows Marathon Traffic Hotline at (718) 692-5656 for information about road closures.
The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3rd will be broadcast live on WABC-TV Channel 7 starting with pre-race coverage at 7am.
Watch the race at MTA New York City Transit Authority
MTA New York City Transit’s subways and buses provide access to events from all parts of the city. Marathoners can use the MTA app or mta.info to learn more about last-minute subway and bus route changes as the race progresses.
The New York City Department of Transportation will continue to communicate with the New York Road Runners Club to share information regarding potential road closures and bus diversions. The Central Park crossing at 65th Street, 79th Street and 96th Street will be closed to traffic throughout the day, and buses will be prohibited from crossing Fifth Avenue during the race. There will be many other bus detours along the marathon route across the city.
On race day, runners heading to Staten Island by ferry early in the morning should take the 1 subway to South Ferry, the R to Whitehall Street, or the 4 to Bowling Green, then walk to the Whitehall Ferry Terminal. I’ll go. On Staten Island, shuttle buses transport runners directly from the ferry terminal to School Road at Bay Street in Staten Island.
Please note that due to planned construction, northbound C trains will operate express between Canal St and 125 St, and northbound 1 trains will operate express between 96 St and 145 St.
To ensure a smooth and safe journey for customers to and from the race, platform controllers will be located at stations around the finish area and other priority viewing points such as Queensboro Plaza 7NW and Lexington Avenue/59 Street 456NRW. To prevent crowding on the stairs and platforms of subway stations, some stairs may be designated as “exit/exit only”.
MTA offers customers multiple ways to receive real-time and planned service change information, as well as 24/7 customer support in their native language.
MTA App – Customers with the comprehensive MTA smartphone app can see real-time travel information for all MTA services in one place.
new.mta.info – The Service Status box in new.mta.info is always the final source of the latest status for each line.
Email/Text Alerts and Weekly Newsletters – Customers can sign up for email and SMS alerts tailored to specific commute or travel times. You can also sign up for MTA newsletters such as The Weekender, a weekly newsletter that covers major service changes planned for the weekend. Sign up here.
X.com – X.com users can follow @MTA, @NYCTSubway, @NYCTBus, @LIRR and @MetroNorth for service updates and customer service support.
WhatsApp – Passengers can chat with NYC Transit via WhatsApp for 24/7 customer assistance. With the help of Google Translate, New York City Transit staff provides real-time customer support in up to 108 languages.
511 – If you would like to contact the MTA by phone, dial 511 for information. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can use the free 711 relay to contact the MTA at 511 through your preferred service provider.
road and bridge closures
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Pulaski Bridge (southbound), Queensboro Bridge (eastbound), and Madison Avenue Bridge (westbound) will be closed to traffic throughout the day.
Streets along the route will be closed to traffic until early afternoon. It will gradually resume as most runners reach the finish line.
staten island
Richmond Terrace between Jersey Street and Bay Street
Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Bank Street (also known as Richmond County Ballpark Driveway)
Jersey Street between Richmond Terrace and Victory Boulevard
Victory Boulevard between Jersey Street and Bay Street
Bay Street between Richmond Terrace and School Road
Fingerboard Road between Bay Street and Tompkins Avenue
Tompkins Avenue between Fingerboard Road and School Road.
School route between Bay Street and the Staten Island Expressway
Lily Pond Avenue between Staten Island Expressway and Father Capodanno Boulevard
Battery Road between McLean Avenue/Lily Pond Avenue and New York Avenue
Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Olga Place
Steuben Street between Olga Place and West Fingerboard Road
West Fingerboard Road between Steuben Street and Hylan Boulevard
Sand Lane between Hylan Boulevard and Father Capodanno Boulevard
Father Capodanno Boulevard between Sand Lane and Lily Pond Avenue
brooklyn
Dahlgren Place between Verrazano Bridge and 92nd Street (northbound)
92nd Street between Dahlgren Place and 4th Avenue
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (southbound) between Verrazano Bridge and 79th Street
Gatling Place/79 Street BQE entrance ramp between 83 Street and 79 Street
7th Avenue (southbound) between 79th and 74th Streets
74th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues
6th Avenue/Bay Ridge Parkway between 74th and 75th Streets
75th Street/Bay Ridge Parkway, between 7th and 4th Avenues
Fort Hamilton Parkway between 92nd and 94th Streets
94th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and 4th Avenue
4th Avenue between 94thStreet and Flatbush Avenue
Flatbush Avenue between 4th Street and Lafayette Street
Lafayette Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue
Bedford Street between Lafayette Street and Nassau Street
Nassau Avenue between Bedford Avenue/Lorimar Street and Manhattan Avenue
Manhattan Avenue between Nassau Avenue and Greenpoint Avenue
Greenpoint Avenue between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard
McGuinness Boulevard (southbound) between Greenpoint Avenue and Pulaski Bridge
queens
Pulaski Bridge/11th Street between Jackson Avenue and 48th Avenue
48th Street between 11th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard
Vernon Boulevard between 48th Street and 10th Avenue
10th Avenue between Vernon Boulevard and 44th Drive
44th Drive between 10th Street and Hunter Street
Hunter Street between 44th Drive and Crescent Street
Crescent Street between Hunter Street and Queens Plaza South
Queens Plaza South, between Crescent Street and 23rd Street
Queens Plaza North, between Crescent Street and 23rd Street
23rd Street between Queens Plaza South and Queens Plaza North
manhattan
East 59th Street between 2nd and 1st avenues
East 60th Street between 1st and 2nd avenues
1st Avenue between East 59th Street and Willis Avenue Bridge
Madison Avenue Bridge (westbound)
142nd Street between Lenox Avenue/Malcolm X Boulevard and 5th Street
Fifth Avenue, between 142nd and 124th Streets
Madison Avenue (FDR Service Road) between East 135th Street and East 142nd Street
East 138th Street between Madison Avenue and 5th Avenue
West 124th Street between 5th Avenue and Mount Morris Park West
Mount Morris Park West, between West 124th and West 120th Streets
West 120th Street between Mount Morris Park West and 5th Avenue
5th Avenue, between 120th and 90th Streets
90th Street between 5th Avenue and East Drive
East Drive between 90th Street and Grand Army Plaza
Grand Army Plaza between East Drive and West 59th Street
West 59th Street Between 5th Avenue and Columbus Circle/8th Avenue/Central Park West
Columbus Circle between West 59th Street and Central Park Driveway
8th Avenue Approach to Central Park Driveway/West Drive
West Drive between the 8th Street approach and the 85th Street approach to West Drive.
Terrace Drive between West Drive and East Drive
Center Drive between West Drive and East Drive
Approach from West 85th Street to West Drive
Approach from West 81st Street to West Drive
Approaching West Drive from West 77th Street
Approaching West Drive from West 67th Street
bronx
East 135th Street between Willis Avenue and Alexander Avenue
Alexander Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
East 138th Street between Alexander Avenue and 3rd Street
Third Avenue between East 138th and East 139th Streets
Morris Avenue between East 139th and East 140th Streets
East 140th Street between Morris Avenue and Ryder Avenue
Rider Avenue between East 140th Street and East 138th Street
East 138th Street between Ryder Avenue and Madison Avenue Bridge
family reunion
Central Park West, between Columbus Circle and West 76th Street
West 61st Street between Central Park West and Broadway
West 62nd Street between Central Park West and Broadway
West 63rd Street between Central Park West and Broadway
West 64th Street between Central Park West and Broadway
West 65th Street between Central Park West and Broadway
West 66th Street between Central Park West and Broadway
West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 69th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 70th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 73rd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
West 74th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
Columbus Avenue between West 74th Street and Broadway
Broadway between West 66th Street and Columbus Circle
The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon will take place on Sunday, November 3, attracting more than 50,000 runners and will be broadcast live in the New York area on WABC-TV Channel 7 beginning with pre-race coverage at 7 a.m.
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