MTA Releases New Subway Map with Tools and Tips for Getting Around During the 49th TCS NYC Marathon

The Verrazzano Bridge will be closed to all traffic between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Nov. 3. 

Upper level of the bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions beginning at 11 p.m on Nov. 2.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announces the following service changes and updates for the TCS NYC Marathon taking place on Sunday, Nov. 3. The MTA also released a new subway map with tools and tips for getting around during the TCS NYC marathon. 

MTA Bridges & Tunnels

The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, Nov. 3 between 7 a.m. and approximately 3 p.m. for the TCS New York City Marathon. Motorists traveling to Brooklyn or Staten Island via the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge must use alternate routes.

In addition, on Saturday, Nov. 2, the upper level of the bridge will be closed to traffic in both directions beginning at 11 p.m. to allow for roadway preparation. Over-dimensional vehicles and vehicles containing hazardous materials will not be permitted to cross the bridge in either direction once that closure takes place.

The Bay Street and Lily Pond Avenue exits in Staten Island will close at 3 a.m. on Sun., Nov. 3 and reopen at around 3 p.m.

Motorists can call the Verrazzano-Narrows Marathon Traffic Hotline at 718-692-5656 to hear information about the closures.

MTA NYC Transit Subways and Buses

The 2019 TCS NYC Marathon will kick off on Sunday, Nov. 3, and MTA New York City Transit’s subways and buses will get you to the event from all parts of the city. Marathon revelers can use the MTA’s customized marathon map on the web (or see link below). It highlights pre-race, runner specific activities and events, as well as a number of great viewing locations throughout the city on Marathon Sunday. The map also lists a number of tools and tips to assist customers when traveling.

On race day, runners traveling directly to Staten Island by ferry can take the subway to Bowling Green , South Ferry , or Whitehall St  stations, then walk to the Whitehall Ferry Terminal. There will be shuttle bus service for participants on Staten Island. The shuttle buses will transport runners directly from the ferry terminal to School Road at Bay Street on Staten Island. 

The following stations/subway lines may experience higher ridership volumes than usual: South Ferry , Whitehall St , Bowling Green , 42 St-Bryant Park , 42 St-Grand Central , 5 Av , 59 St-Columbus Circle , 72 St , 81 St-Museum of Natural History , and 86 St . In order to prevent overcrowding on stairways and platforms at subway stations, some stairways may be designated as “entrance or exit only.” Additional NYC Transit personnel will be available to assist customers at these subway locations.

MTA NYC Transit and MTA Buses throughout the City will be affected by reroutes, detours, and/or frozen zones, and customers should anticipate delays. The Central Park Transverses at 65^th, 79^th and 96^th Streets will be closed for most of the day and buses will not be permitted to cross Fifth Avenue during the race. In addition, due to ongoing critical maintenance and Subway Action Plan work this weekend, some trains may be rerouted or suspended. 

For all the weekend service changes to subways and buses, please check here: https://new.mta.info/planned-service-changes

Remember that TripPlanner+ provides travel information that takes weekend service diversions into account. Customers using bus routes in the five boroughs can also use MTA Bus Time to track real-time bus positions and gauge arrival times. For more information on the TCS New York City Marathon, click here: https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/