From November 20, 2012, to May 30, 2013, the impact of Hurricane Sandy resulted in the creation of the temporary H service. In September 2012, the MTA released the first edition of the Late Night Subway Service map, which featured the gray version of the A service, running between Euclid Avenue and Ozone ParkвЂ“Lefferts Boulevard. On June 27, 2010, financial problems in the MTA caused the V and W services to cease operations, while the M service joined the IND Sixth Avenue Line. On May 27, 2005, the 9 service ceased operations, due to reliability issues. The collapse of the World Trade Center resulted in temporary service suspensions and diversions, but no temporary service labels. Around this time (exact year unknown), the R32 rollsigns have a provision for five unused service labels. On December 17, 2001, the V service began operations via the IND Sixth Avenue Line, to coincide with the opening of the 63rd Street Connector. On July 22, 2001, the start of the final phase of maintenance work on the Manhattan Bridge caused the Q service to run via the BMT Broadway Line, and the creation of the and W services. Late night 63rd Street Shuttle replaces the F on 63rd Street.

On October 23, 1992, the MTA rearranged services to and from the Rockaway Peninsula.

The color was later reserved for the Second Avenue Subway. On April 15, 1990, the JFK Express was discontinued. Around this time (exact year unknown), the R62/A rollsigns have a provision for using double-digit numbers on IRT express services. On August 21, 1989, the MTA introduced an express 9 service for the IRT BroadwayвЂ“Seventh Avenue Line. K is discontinued, replaced by Circle C during off-peak daytime hours and Skip-stop service returns to the Nassau Street Line.

Maintenance on the Manhattan Bridge that closed connections to the 6th Avenue Line is opened and Broadway side closes, introducing a 6 Avenue Q train. In 1987, the MTA rolled out a revised shade of blue, to match the new MTA logo. Maintenance on the Manhattan Bridge, closing connections to the 6th Avenue Line. On May 5, 1985, the MTA abolished the seven remaining double-letter services. In June 1979, the MTA introduced a new color scheme, grouping services into the Manhattan trunk lines that they served. On September 23, the MTA launched the JFK Express. On February 12, the Bowling Green/South Ferry SS was closed. On August 30, the K was withdrawn, and the EE was replaced by the N. Three months later, on April 28, the 8 service ended with the closure of the last section of the IRT Third Avenue Line. On January 2, the J and K replaced the KK and QJ. On September 11, the HH also merged into the E. On October 4, the MJ ceased operations with the closure of the western half of the Myrtle Avenue Line.Д«y the time the first edition of the Vignelli map was released, the Dyre Avenue SS merged into the 5, and the Lenox Terminal SS into the 3. Three months later, on July 1, Chrystie Street Connection to the Williamsburg Bridge opened, resulting in the reuse of the KK service label, and the absorption of the JJ, RJ, and TT into other services. On April 15, the NX was withdrawn, due to low usage.

On November 26, the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) introduced the first set of colored service labels (also known as bullets), to coincide with the opening of the Chrystie Street Connection.ДЄround this year, all SS service labels were colored green.

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