News: Subway work on the 7 Line will not interrupt Lunar New Year celebrations in Flushing

The Year of the Sheep will be celebrated without a hitch in Queens next month.
The MTA has agreed to suspend repair work along the 7 line for two weekends in February so it will be easier for people to shop for the Lunar New Year holiday and attend the parade in Flushing, officials said.

State Sen. Toby Stavisky said this is the first year the 7 line will run two full weekends during the season. The downtown Flushing area is a destination for Asian food, goods and cultural institutions.

“They're sending a message that keeping this line open without interruption for this holiday is just as important as transporting fans to a Mets game or the U.S. Open,” she said.
Track work will be suspended throughout the weekends of Feb. 14 and Feb. 21.

“Families and friends can come together and celebrate without having to worry how they will get to their destination,” said City Councilman Peter Koo. “And our local small businesses, many who rely on the holiday to boost sales, won't lose customers due to any service disruptions.”


Written BY Lisa L. Colangelo 
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