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  2. Sadly, there is no public transport option to go to Six Flags Great Adventure. Also, there was not due to the fact that it had higher ridership, or that Six Flags made an disagreement with NJ Transit, this is likely budget cuts.
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  4. I’d just run it the regular Astoria-Coney Island service and people will just have to tough it out. There’s not enough crews to run a second service from 96 St to Coney Island, to supplement. I’m assuming many Astoria riders will be ubering, biking, or walking to the to avoid the backtracking to Astoria Blvd, which is annoying especially when the is not reliable with trains meeting at Astoria Blvd for transfers. A lot of times, the Manhattan bound train leaves JUST AS the Astoria-bound train is entering with a full load of passengers, forcing another 15 minute wait.
  5. Where else are you going to run the ? My main concern is that they want to run near-late night headways on one of the busiest Broadway Locals on a weekend. That’s why I offered 96th St at first, then 21st St (but I forgot the shuttle is going away this weekend), then Queens Plaza (have the go via 63rd St).
  6. A random thought. I know that now with the 63 St tunnel reopening for full service, full service will be restored to the but are there enough crews to run this service? Remember that when the was cut to its current service (57 St to Metropolitan Av), the and got service buffs during the midday which was partially offset by service being cut in half. And during the first month or so. There were many crew shortages on the especially, even with the lack of 179 St trips. I wonder if it will be just as bad if not worse now that we need the full crew roster for the QB corridor and to maintain the service buffs that have been given.
  7. Yep that could work, just cut the to a Brooklyn-only service and run the on 2 Av (each every 12 minutes) and shuttle buses for Astoria and Brighton I’m assuming? The could handle 96 St on its own (if it ran every 8 minutes in place of the ) but the via 2 Av…no. Just leave it every 15 minutes its regular route. There’s already too many crew shortages to be adding service Willy-nilly
  8. And why not cut the between Prospect Park & 96th St/2nd Av while they continue 7th Av’s track work and fit the on 2nd? Solves both issues.
  9. Even with the to 96 St/2 Av that weekend, maybe the could join IF the is having any more Brighton Line work done that could be piggybacked since 2 Av would be serviced by the and (in your hypothetical proposal). even if it were to pass, you’d have two branches each every 24 minutes, and a high likelihood for uneven service especially southbound.
  10. It’s one of their most profitable routes though, why cut it??
  11. Not possible, 96 will be occupied by the Mikey that weekend.
  12. https://www.njtransit.com/sixflags it’s confirmed. RIP route 308. You will be missed.
  13. That seems completely unnecessary. Split the by alternating between 96th St and Astoria so everyone isn’t waiting 15 minutes for a train.
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  15. https://thevillagesun.com/highway-to-hell-or-heaven-congestion-pricing-hits-roadblocks?fbclid=IwAR1bzQ5IWHSxXXFtvkfLho_63SIOgW-iIcqiDa99wlRyB8C8sGvco1Ivqik_aem_Ac4AyH4W2Acijs4GhU5I1P8OPQImO7DWgVnmqVFWId04oT_1A8Ryduu57o6IIP8JrsQFpwbwDOKR7Ybb0tu9i1JJ The story of one middle class citizen who cannot use mass transit because of cargo she lugs everyday to the Bronx and will have to pay $15 extra each day to drive one block in the CBD.
  16. Proof that the MTA isn't interested in public participation regarding the bus redesigns. They just want it to appear they are. 1} Rockaway residents have consistently opposed the Q35 rerouting on five separate occasions, including two before the Queens bus redesign, and have been ignored. The proposed change offers no benefits for Rockaway and is detrimental. https://www.rockawaytimes.com/keep-the-q35-as-is/ 2) Councilperson Paladino held a zoom meeting with the MTA on the Queens Resign on March 25 which the MTA would not publicize on its website. 3. They placed posters outside to be exposed to the elements. https://www.rockawaytimes.com/kill-the-q35-another-mta-stealth-attack/ From Facebook: 4. "So word has it the MTA is telling people to go to pop-up events and doing their best to hide/not host to get what they want on the plan instead of actual input. There was an instance where there was supposed to be hosting at Flushing but not only was there no tables, it is ONLY 2 college kids in regular clothing doing the Queens bus redesign. If you wish to attend these events, be aware they may do their best to hide in the general public so nobody can spot them and say they did outreach. Share this to everyone who wants to put feedback onto the redesign and let the MTA know we will not stand for this foolishness and outright avoiding the general public!!!" From NY Transit Forums: 5. "mikecintel said: Did anyone go to the Main Street Flushing Queens bus redesign feedback event? After work I get off at my station Flushing Main street. I am frustrated because I didn't find any tables at all nor people inside the 7 line between Dune Reade exit stairs. So I said maybe it is near Macy entrance. Then I went to the Macy entrance and went downstairs and I did not find any tables. I ask the token both rep and she replied the famous MTA line " I don't know". She said there are poster on the wall and I said yes but I don't see any tables. Then the rep didn't understand what I was saying. She then told me to call 5-1-1. Is she serious?? Call 511 to ask where the event is held and where it is located??? GIVE ME BREAK! I so angry and frustrated. Then I went back up and decided to cross the street and I saw 2 people has signs and under their arms. After I got downstairs I ask the 2 college kids do you know where the Queens bus redesign table is? To my surprise they said to me "There are no tables and it is ONLY us 2 people doing the Queens bus redesign". WHAT?? Is that MTA serious that they ONLY have 2 people an they are college kids and there are no adults or a table that says Queens Bus Redesign feed back? Anyway I gave me feedback on the Q61 and the Q15 route where I mostly take that route. I ask the 2 college kids and they didn't even wear a shirt saying MTA. OMG this is a joke. They just have a clipboard and a plain pin saying "Ask me a question?" They didn't even wear a MTA vest. The MTA expect a Queens Bus Redesign Feedback?? How the heck will people know when there are no tables inside the subway station and no poster inside the station? The 2 college kids said "Yes we been going up and downstairs" since 4PM to get feedback. How can the MTA run their "business" like this and all they want is to raise the price of the subway and bus fare. What Feedback is this? It is nonsense where people don't know where it is and there are no tables to be found. No wonder I didn't see people giving feedback because there is no table to be seen. Anyway my feedback is the Q61 I can't have 30 minutes wait in the wee early morning and it has to be 10 minutes. Peak AM is 10 minutes. Mid-day is 15 minutes. Peak PM is 10 minutes and Evening 10 minutes and late evening is 20 minutes. For the Q15 I wanted the same as the Q61 bus. For Saturday and Service it is even 10 minutes. I expected MTA to be unorganized but I didn't expect this would happen for a Queens Bus Redesign feed back UGH! I asked if Richard Davy was there (President of MTA) and those college kids said "No he is not scheduled to be here". I said I have to speak to him about the feedback and other things like customer service. Sorry about the rant but I am just telling my experience after I went to what the MTA calls "Queens Bus Redesign Feedback". I hope if any of you do go to the Queens Bus Redesign Feedback you don't experience anything what I experience today." 6. When the MTA went to the Sheepshead Bay Station last year to "publicize" the Brooklyn bus network redesign, the two employes with buttons hid near the employee bathrooms away from all the foot traffic until I insisted that they relocate to in front of the subway station where they would be more noticeable. We need to have meaningful public participation. Elected Officials, ARE YOU LISTENING?
  17. Hello all- I am an author living upstate and in the middle of a novel. The protagonist is a train operator healing from exposure to 12-9's. Without rambling, this is a story that's very important to me and I need to get it right. I'm here to research. I'm also looking for anyone with experiences relating to 12-9's, specifically MTA workers, or anyone who'd be kind enough to talk with me about it. I can take the Amtrak down or we can Skype. I promise to handle this with grace and respect, you can maintain anonymity if you wish. This story deserves to be told with dignity and accuracy. I lack some vital insight. I appreciate any that comes my way. Thank you. Dylan B. dmbwords@gmail.com 802-305-0150
  18. In addition to BP's last VII's, 3682 was also transferred to JFK along with the 4. Also, 3751 was part of the last units at JFK. * 3677: JFK/ECH scrap now saved as a training bus at Zerega.
  19. trains are single-tracking around Queensboro Plaza while running express to Manhattan since there's no switch from Astoria to get to the upper level. Very interesting, kinda sucks that they'll be running 15 minute intervals, but can't really do much else.
  20. wow, congratulations!! you must feel so relieved! did you get hired for mabstoa or mta bus?
  21. We’ll see if it appears on one of the new XD40 or LFS buses that recently entered service.
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    • Sadly, there is no public transport option to go to Six Flags Great Adventure. Also, there was not due to the fact that it had higher ridership, or that Six Flags made an disagreement with NJ Transit, this is likely budget cuts.
    • 3713, 3756, 4150: JFK to Eastchester scrap.
    • I’d just run it the regular Astoria-Coney Island service and people will just have to tough it out. There’s not enough crews to run a second  service from 96 St to Coney Island, to supplement. I’m assuming many Astoria riders will be ubering, biking, or walking to the  to avoid the backtracking to Astoria Blvd, which is annoying especially when the  is not reliable with trains meeting at Astoria Blvd for transfers. A lot of times, the Manhattan bound train leaves JUST AS the Astoria-bound train is entering with a full load of passengers, forcing another 15 minute wait.
    • Where else are you going to run the ? My main concern is that they want to run near-late night headways on one of the busiest Broadway Locals on a weekend. That’s why I offered 96th St at first, then 21st St (but I forgot the  shuttle is going away this weekend), then Queens Plaza (have the  go via 63rd St).
    • A random thought. I know that now with the 63 St tunnel reopening for full service, full service will be restored to the  but are there enough crews to run this service? Remember that when the  was cut to its current service (57 St to Metropolitan Av), the  and  got service buffs during the midday which was partially offset by  service being cut in half. And during the first month or so. There were many crew shortages on the  especially, even with the lack of 179 St  trips. I wonder if it will be just as bad if not worse now that we need the full crew roster for the QB corridor and to maintain the service buffs that have been given.
    • Yep that could work, just cut the  to a Brooklyn-only service and run the  on 2 Av (each every 12 minutes) and shuttle buses for Astoria and Brighton I’m assuming? The  could handle 96 St on its own (if it ran every 8 minutes in place of the ) but the  via 2 Av…no. Just leave it every 15 minutes its regular route. There’s already too many crew shortages to be adding service Willy-nilly
    • And why not cut the  between Prospect Park & 96th St/2nd Av while they continue 7th Av’s track work and fit the  on 2nd? Solves both issues.
    • Even with the  to 96 St/2 Av that weekend, maybe the  could join IF the  is having any more Brighton Line work done that could be piggybacked since 2 Av would be serviced by the  and  (in your hypothetical proposal). even if it were to pass, you’d have two  branches each every 24 minutes, and a high likelihood for uneven service especially southbound.
    • It’s one of their most profitable routes though, why cut it??
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