NYC's F and M subway lines swap in Manhattan and Queens starts. Here's how it works.

Riders in Manhattan and Queens are in for a change on the F and M subway lines, which the MTA hopes will reduce congestion.

The Great Subway Swap of 2025 has begun: What to know

The Great Subway Swap of 2025 is now underway, a shift intended to address years-long service issues on two lines that is expected to impact more than a million riders daily. Ultimately, officials say ...

Reminder: The Great Subway Swap of 2025 starts on Monday

Starting Monday, F and M subway lines are switching routes, a change expected to impact more than a million riders daily.
Hoodline

F and M Trains Swap Routes in Manhattan and Queens to Ease Subway Congestion

New York's F and M trains swap routes to improve subway system efficiency, causing mixed reactions among commuters.
Gothamist

Fear and loathing in the subways: F and M train riders stressed over route changes

MTA officials say the subway switcheroo will make service more reliable, but many riders weren't sold on the idea.

MTA to switch two major Queens train routes Monday — leaving some straphangers fearing their commutes will turn brutal

Subway riders were fuming after the MTA announced it was swapping the M and F routes between Manhattan and Queens — in a move ...
Trains

New York MTA opens facility to inspect, test subway equipment

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has opened a new Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility, where the MTA will inspect and test new subway cars and other equipment before it is placed into ...