Service Change Will Accommodate Danbury Branch Track Improvements
Metro-North workers will be making improvements to the Catherine Street railroad crossing in Norwalk, which involves replacing the crossing surface, rails and ties. They will complete the replacement of the track through the Wall Street tunnel between the Commerce Street and Cross Street grade crossings in Norwalk, cut brush along the branch and weld track.
Substitute bus service on both weekends will begin after 9 p.m. on Friday and continue through the last train of the night on Sunday. Northbound buses are scheduled to meet arriving trains at the South Norwalk station. Southbound buses will operate approximately 15 minutes earlier than scheduled trains.
Service details are below:
Northbound, Fridays, May 12 and May 19
After 9 p.m., buses will substitute for all trains departing from South Norwalk to Danbury, making all station stops to Danbury. Buses will depart from South Norwalk at regularly scheduled train times, but customers should allow for later arrival times. For exact bus arrival times, customers should visit this link: http://web.mta.info/mnr/pdf/DanburyBusing3232.pdf
Southbound, Fridays, May 12 and May 19
After 9 p.m., buses will substitute for all trains departing from Danbury to South Norwalk, making all scheduled stops to South Norwalk. Buses operate up to 15 minutes earlier than normal train times and will connect with regularly scheduled trains at South Norwalk. For exact bus departure times, customers should visit this link: http://web.mta.info/mnr/pdf/DanburyBusing3232.pdf
Northbound, Saturdays and Sundays: May 13-14 and May 20-21
Buses will substitute for all trains departing from South Norwalk to Danbury, making all station stops to Danbury. Buses will depart from South Norwalk at regularly scheduled train times, but customers should allow for later arrival times. For exact bus arrival times, customers should visit this link: http://web.mta.info/mnr/pdf/DanburyBusing3232.pdf
Southbound, Saturdays and Sundays: May 13-14 and May 20-21
Buses will substitute for all trains departing from Danbury to South Norwalk. Buses will operate up to 15 minutes earlier than normal train times. At South Norwalk station, customers will connect with regularly scheduled train service. For exact bus departure times, customers should visit this link: http://web.mta.info/mnr/pdf/DanburyBusing3232.pdf
Metro-North reminds its customers that information about planned service changes such as this one are available in many ways:
- Email and text message service updates – Customers are urged to sign up to receive the alerts by visiting com. To avoid unwanted messages, a user can tailor the messages to the specific branch, and the specific times of day.
- MTA.info - The rail tab of the "Service Status" box at the left side of www.MTA.info is always the definitive source for the latest status for each branch, updated every minute. In addition, customers can visit www.mta.info/mnr to see special service notices in the upper center of the page.
- @MetroNorth on Twitter – Twitter users can follow @MetroNorth to receive updates of a similar nature to the email and text alerts, shortened to fit Twitter’s format.
- Metro-North Train Time app – Customers who use the Metro-North Train Time app will see up-to-the-minute status for each upcoming train at each station. The app is available via the Apple Store for iOS devices or Google Play Store for Android along with MTA eTix - Metro-North Railroad’s mobile ticketing app which allows customers to buy Metro-North tickets on their mobile device -- anytime, anywhere. As a caution, trains that start out their trips on time may experience delays en route.
The above communications channels can be accessed while at home or on the go. For customers who are located at stations, Metro-North will post the latest service updates on digital signs at station platforms and will make audio announcements over public address systems, and on-board announcements made by train crews.
For those who prefer the telephone, information is available from the Metro-North’s Customer Service Center by calling 511, the New York State Travel Information Line, and saying: “Metro-North Railroad.” For customers calling from Connecticut, the number is: 877-690-5114. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can use their preferred service provider for the free 711 relay to reach Metro-North at 511.