NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two subway lines that run between Manhattan and Queens will permanently swap their routes starting next month.

The "F" and "M" routes will be forever swapped on weekdays from roughly 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. starting Dec. 8.

What's changing

"F" trains will now stop between Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue and 47th-50th Streets-Rockefeller Center at: • Queens Plaza • Court Square-23rd Street • Lexington Avenue/53rd Street • 5th Avenue/53rd Street

"M" trains will stop between 36th Street and 47th-50th Streets-Rockefeller Center at: • 21 Street-Queensbridge • Roosevelt Island • Lexington Avenue/63rd Street • 57th Street

"M" train frequency will increase once the change is made to minimize added wait times for riders.

Why it's happening

The MTA says the cha

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