4-month shutdown for A train to Rockaways begins

Rockaways A train shutdown takes effect tonight. Here's what riders need to know.
NEW YORK -- A shutdown of the A train to the Rockaways starts Friday, impacting thousands of people in Queens. The MTA says A train and Rockaway Park Shuttle will be suspended for months for an infrastructure overhaul to protect the line against climate change.
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Officials say that the shutdown is to make upgrades that will prepare the trains for extreme weather conditions. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross has the latest.
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The Rockaway Line suffered extensive damage as a result of Superstorm Sandy, the MTA said on its website. While emergency repairs restored service seven months after the storm, the viaducts and bridge that carry trains across Broad Channel need major upgrades to protect the line from future storms.
A train shutdown starts in the Rockaways. Here's what riders need to know.
The months-long A train shutdown in the Rockaways​ has begun, impacting more than 9,000 daily riders in Queens.
'A' train disruption in the Rockaways
The service suspension impacts 9,000 commuters a day.
4-month shutdown for A train to Rockaways begins: What to know
A major subway improvement project is set to begin, shutting down A trains on the Rockaway line for four months to address lingering damage left behind by Superstorm Sandy and strengthen infrastructure in anticipation of future storms.
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A 5-mile stretch of A-train service ends Friday in the Rockaways for repair work. Service will resume in May, just in time for beach season. The service suspension impacts 9,000 commuters a day. The A-train is shutting down for four months starting at Howard beach-JFK Airport and Far Rockaway.
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