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July 28, 2016
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Metro-North to Continue Weekend Substitute Bus Service Between New Canaan and Stamford From Weekend of July 29 Through Weekend of August 20Service Change Will Accommodate New Canaan Branch Improvements
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MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that buses will replace trains on Metro-North’s New Canaan Branch on four weekends, beginning July 29-31, and continuing through the weekend of August 19-21. Substitute bus service on all weekends will begin after 10 p.m. on Fridays through the last train of the night on Sundays. Westbound buses will operate 15-20 minutes earlier than scheduled trains. Customers should listen for announcements and check local or express bus service to their destination while boarding.
This summer weekend service change will help ensure the on-going reliability and safety of New Canaan Branch trains. Metro-North work will include: replacing highway grade crossings at Largo Drive, Crescent Street, Glenbrook Road and Hoyt Street, cutting trees and brush along the line, welding track joints, and replacing worn rail.
Substitute Weekend Bus Service Between New Canaan and Stamford
Westbound, Fridays: July 29, August 5, August 12 and August 19:
The 11:10 p.m. bus will replace the 11:28 p.m. train from New Canaan to Stamford, making all station stops to Stamford. Bus service will connect with the regularly scheduled 11:56 p.m. train at Stamford.
Eastbound, Fridays: July 29, August 5, August 12 and August 19
After 10:00 p.m., buses will replace all trains departing from Stamford to New Canaan. Buses will depart from the Stamford station at regularly scheduled train times.
Westbound, Saturdays and Sundays: July 30-31, August 6-7, August 13-14 and August 20-21:
Substitute bus service will be provided for all trains departing from New Canaan to Stamford.
Buses will operate up to 20 minutes earlier than normal train times. At Stamford station, customers will connect with continuing train service to Grand Central Terminal.
Eastbound, Saturdays and Sundays: July 30-31, August 6-7, August 13-14 and August 20-21:
Customers will connect with substitute bus service at the Stamford station for continuing service to New Canaan. Buses will depart at regularly scheduled train times.
For up-to-the-minute service info, customers can download the Metro-North Train Time app or sign up for Metro-North service alerts at www.mymtaalerts.com. They can also contact Metro-North Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: Metro-North Railroad. If you are deaf or hearing impaired, use your preferred relay service provider for the free 711 relay to reach Metro-North at 511.
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