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  1. Part Suspended There is no train service between 167 St and Woodlawn in both directions. The last stop on northbound trains is 167 St. Emergency services are responding to a person who was struck by a train at 183 St. Travel Alternatives: Transfer at 161 St-Yankee Stadium to a train for service between Manhattan and the Bronx. Consider taking a Bx10 bus for service between Bedford Park Blvd and Woodlawn. Posted: 03/28/2024 09:49 PM
  2. The 125th Street one was yesterday, so at the time it made it the second today. The line one was fatal IINM. However as mentioned above, it is know the third today: More details: Part Suspended disrupted in Brooklyn until at least 6:15 PM. holding in stations in Brooklyn. suspended between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av. Emergency teams are assisting someone who was struck by a train near 4 Av-9 St. No trains between 2 Av and Coney Island-Stillwell Av in both directions. Northbound trains will run on the line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to Broadway-Lafayette St. Southbound trains will end at 2 Av. Church Av-bound trains will end at Bedford-Nostrand Avs. Alternatives Transfer to buses near Jay St-MetroTech for service to skipped stations: For service to/from Bergen St and Carroll St, take B57 buses. For Smith-9 Sts, 4 Av-9 St, 7 Av, and 15 St-Prospect Park, take B61 buses. Posted: 03/26/2024 05:51 PM
  3. The platform "barriers" were recently installed here: Part Suspended train service is severely disrupted until at least 11 AM. There is extremely limited train service running between Queensboro Plaza and Hudson Yards. trains are running on the Main St-bound platform between Times Sq-42 St and Grand Central-42 St. Most trains will end at Queensboro Plaza or Hunters Point Av. What's Happening? Emergency teams are responding to someone struck by a train at 5 Av. Travel Alternatives For service between Manhattan and Queens, take trains. LIRR is accepting MetroCard holders at no additional cost between Penn Station/Grand Central and Flushing-Main St Posted: 03/26/2024 10:26 AM
  4. Now it is: Part Suspended No service between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Broadway-Lafayette St. No service between Delancey St-Essex St and Myrtle Av. Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train at Marcy Av. M trains are operating between 57 St and 2 Av via the line in both directions For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, consider trains, or B39 buses. Expect delays in service. Posted: 03/24/2024 06:35 PM
  5. Part Suspended service suspended between Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs and Broadway-Lafayette St trains are delayed in both directions. Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train at Marcy Av. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, consider trains. Posted: 03/24/2024 06:14 PM
  6. Part Suspended Extremely limited service in Queens. Trains are only stopping at Queensboro Plaza and Astoria Blvd. Take buses or instead. What's Happening? We're addressing a signal problem at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. Detailed Service Changes Most trains are not running to/from Queens, and most northbound trains will end at Times Sq-42 St, 57 St-7 Av, or at 96 St on the . The few trains that do run in Queens are only stopping at Queensboro Plaza and Astoria Blvd (running express between those stations). There is no service at 39 Av-Dutch Kills, 36 Av, Broadway, 30 Av or Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. Alternatives For service in Astoria, take nearby Q69, Q100-LTD, or Q101 buses on nearby streets. For service between Astoria and Manhattan, take M60-SBS buses between Astoria Blvd and subway stations on 125th St in Manhattan. For service between Long Island City and Manhattan, take trains at Queensboro Plaza. Posted: 03/18/2024 04:20 PM
  7. Given that the only route change that really needs to be implemented in tandem with the Queens routes (if it ends up being on the final plan) is the B62, I think it would make sense to not overwhelm themselves by changing all those Brooklyn routes at the same time. The Queens routes changes in conjunction with the proposed Brooklyn interborough routes could wait as it wouldn't make much of an impact with the rest of the network if they were left as is for the time being.
  8. You do have a point when it comes to people who are going to and from the parade only. However, there will be a group of people who will head early and perhaps eat breakfast or do something else before heading to the parade. Many will also head out to other places in Manhattan after heading to the parade. They might go to a bar, a restaurant, or do some other activity. In either one of those cases, it happens to the case most of those places tend to be closer to the west side than the east side. That is in large part you saw the overwhelming amount of service going to/from Penn Station. The first extra trains got into Manhattan around 9:30 AM, and the last few final trains departed Manhattan past 7 PM. The parade started at 11 AM, for reference. Perhaps they could have had some more of the extra service in the AM go to Grand Central, but it's not necessarily done arbitrarily.
  9. https://www.cttransit.com/services/service-changes Most of the service changes will be centered in Central CT (New Britain, Bristol, Meriden) although there will be some changes in the Stamford area as well. The route 41 cuts along with some other parts of the service expansion in Meriden were already implemented in November. New Routes and Major Route Changes 121, 128, 144 - Serves new Village Square Park & Ride 153 - Service in West Hartford will be rerouted via Albany Ave & Bloomfield Ave. Service on Simsbury Road and N. Main Street north of Albany Ave is discontinued 349 - New route between Springdale and Cove Island Park via Hope Street and Courland Avenue 501 - Relegated to a New Britain city route between Downtown and Kensington Hospital, with some weekday service to CCARC. Service south of CCARC discontinued, replaced by 511/561 511 - New route between New Britain and Downtown Meriden (transfer to 561 for Meriden Mall and for the Medical Center) 512 - Service will operate one pattern as a New Britain to Newington CTDOT route daily (service to Cromwell served by 513). 512B notation will be discontinued, 512C relabeled 513. 513 - New route number for 512C, with service expanded to operate 7 days to replace 512 service 532 - New route between Plainville Center and Southington Stop & Shop via Queen Street Other neighborhood-level route changes will occur on the following routes: 334, 503, 505 Service frequency improvements will occur on the following routes: 503, 505, 506, 507, 512, 541, 543 Other schedule changes will occur on the following routes: 940
  10. 1] Interesting, because I seemed to have the opposite issue (the hourly routes were the easier ones to rank than the 30-minute routes). With the exception of the 10, most of the hourly routes were similar to the route they replaced in many ways. Way I saw it was that I had some sort of baseline there to work with, and then the differences in routing and ridership potential (or losses) with respect to mileage was based up on my interpretation and predictions. The 30-minute routes were the opposite in many cases, with many different segments meshed together. Out of those routes the 1 was the easiest to rank for quite obvious reasons, the 51 was the most difficult to rank followed by the 2. However that goes back to how we ended up ranking said routes (lean towards ridership vs. mileage). 2] I still have yet to ride out the new SCT network, don't know when that will happen (I just don't have the enthusiasm to dedicate a whole day for SCT like I may have had in the past, even compared to a year - shit's cratered drastically). However I tend to agree with that sentiment, I would say the same thing. Time will tell but I think ridership on the 7 will hold on given that the S41 was on the higher end of ridership and overall efficiency. That and it covers part of the old S45 and the Brentwood-Bay Shore rider base. It's unfortunate to hear that about the S54, I guess what also doesn't help the 6 is that even in that part of the county its duplicated quite a bit with the H40. Not the same headways but in the case of the new 6 every rider counts. Part of the issue too, way I see is that Walt Whitman Mall is still being used as a major hub in that area, when it's just no longer the same anymore like it might have been in the past. Same situation with Sunrise Mall further down, everything is now moving towards Amityville LIRR even if its relatively slow (you still got the n19, n71 weekdays and n80 still terminating there, who know if that changes). However what complicates things further north a bit is HART. It was a mistake to not include those routes given how many duplicate the 30 minute routes on portions of their routes. Would have also liked to see more of a hub around Huntington Station if there was any part within the town that would make sense. The 51 is basically in a similar category with the other three routes previously mentioned (2, 6, and 7) because it's a combination of previously lightly used, moderate, and extremely well used segments (not proportional at all). If anything it skews more towards moderate (if I'm being charitable) and lightly used segments, with very little change overall. So yeah I think we're on the same page regarding future Ronkonkoma development more or less. I would have no issue being wrong about usage not being significantly improved with Station Yards, but I am under no illusion given that we're talking about the suburbs here. With the 4 I guess it depends mainly how the two halves (in this case I'm considering Brentwood LIRR as the midpoint) compare to the 1. Like I previously mentioned, I can see the 4 getting better loads than the 1 west of Brentwood. The 4 between Amityville and Brentwood is roughly around a mile shorter than the 1 (~14 vs. ~15 miles) , so if you get around 93% of the ridership the 1 gets that would basically put you on par with the 1. Brentwood to Smith Haven is about 2/3s of the the existing route 1 (10 vs. 15 miles), so if you get 66% of what the 1 gets overall then that puts you on par. Given those numbers, I don't think it's impossible for the 4 to potentially beat out the 1. Even the weaker eastern segment, is not a "weak" segment way I see it. In sheer overall ridership yeah the 4 would have to do significantly better than the 1 because of the longer routes. However if you see view it the way that I outlined it above, it's not as far-fetched as it may sound. The 4 is also one of very few routes which I can see decent gains in ridership, which I think would put in a position where it can rival the 1. However in terms of average ridership per mile, the 4 and the 1 will likely be close, which is what I'm referring to when I say it's not "running laps ahead" of the 1. Regarding the 5 and 58, yeah I get that and all. Just explaining my view on that situation as it relates to impacting overall ridership on the 4.
  11. Necessary track repairs due to an earlier incident is requiring a last minute service change on the and for tonight: Planned - Reroute runs via the ‌(R) in both directions between ‌Queens Plaza‌ and ‌34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop Feb 29 - Mar 1, Thu 11:45 PM to Fri 5:00 AM No service at Court Sq-23 St, Lexington Av/53 St, 5 Av/53 St, 7 Av, 50 St, 34 St, 23 St, 14 St, W 4 St, Spring St, Canal St and World Trade Center. Note: skips the 49 St station in both directions. Travel Alternatives: For Court Sq-23 St, take the or Jamaica-bound . For Lexington Av/53 St and 5 Av/53 St, take a Jamaica-bound or use the nearby 51 St station. For 7 Av, take the , use the nearby 57 St-7 Av station or the local at 50 St. For 50 St, 34 St-Penn Station, 23 St and 14 St, take the or use nearby stations. For W 4 St-Wash Sq, take the or Jamaica-bound . For Spring St, Canal St and World Trade Center (Chambers St), take a downtown . Note: For 42 St/Port Authority, trains stop at the Times Sq-42 St platform. Key transfer stations: Roosevelt Av-74 St Accessbility | Queens Plaza Accessbility | Lexington Av/59 St 42 St Connection - Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park (A‌) (E‌) and Jamaica-bound 34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility | and Jamaica-bound W 4 St-Wash Sq Accessbility | and Jamaica-bound Note: No Coney Island-bound service in Manhattan during this time. What's happening? Urgent track repairs Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. Posted: 02/29/2024 05:38 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Planned - Reroute No Coney Island-bound service in Manhattan Feb 29 - Mar 1, Thu 11:45 PM to Fri 5:00 AM Coney Island-bound runs via the to Queens Plaza and via the (G) from Court Sq, Queens to Bergen St, Brooklyn, resuming service to Coney Island. Jamaica-bound (F) continues to run from Brooklyn to 47-50 Sts, then via the (E) from 5 Av/53 St to Roosevelt Av, resuming service to Jamaica. (E) runs via the (R) in both directions between Queens Plaza and 34 St-Herald Sq, the last stop. (Skipping 49 St in both directions) Downtown (D) makes local stops at 14 St and 23 St. Shuttle Bus Free Q94 shuttle buses run between Roosevelt Island and Queens Plaza, stopping at, 21 St-Queensbridge and Queensboro Plaza (N) . Travel alternatives: For service from Queens to Manhattan, take the or (N) . For service from Manhattan to Brooklyn, take the (Q) . Station alternatives: For 21 St-Queensbridge and Roosevelt Island, take the Q94 shuttle bus. For Lexington Av/63 St, take the (Q) . For 57 St, use the nearby 57 St-7 Av (Q) (R) station. For 47-50 Sts, 42 St-Bryant Pk, 34 St-Herald Sq, W 4 St, and B'way-Lafayette St, take a or uptown (F) . For 23 St, take a downtown or uptown . For 14 St, take a downtown (D) , uptown (F) or (L) (6 Av). For 2 Av and East Broadway, take a Jamaica-bound (F) or use nearby Grand St or B'way-Lafayette St (D) stations. For Delancey St-Essex St, take the , Jamaica-bound or use nearby Grand St (D) . For Jay St-MetroTech, take the or (N) . Queens key transfer stations: Roosevelt Av/74 St Accessbility | (F) Queens Plaza Accessbility | (E) (F) and Q94 Queensboro Plaza (7) (N) and Q94 Manhattan key transfer stations: 42 St Connection - Port Authority/Times Sq/Bryant Park (A‌) (E‌) (N) (Q) and Jamaica-bound (F) 34 St-Herald Sq Accessbility | (N) (Q) and Jamaica-bound (F) 14 St-Union Sq Accessbility | (L) (N) (Q) W 4 St-Wash Sq Accessbility | (A) (D) and Jamaica-bound (F) Fulton St Accessbility |(J) and Brooklyn-bound (A) Brooklyn key transfer stations: Metropolitan Av/Lorimer St (L) and Coney Island-bound (F) Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts (A) and Coney Island-bound (F) 4 Av-9 St (F) (N) What's happening? Urgent track repairs Accessbility This service change affects one or more ADA accessible stations and these travel alternatives may not be fully accessible. Please contact 511 to plan your trip. Posted: 02/29/2024 05:38 PM
  12. Expect "major reroute" in and service tonight as a result of this. Details have been posted. Something happened in the 53rd Street Tunnel requiring immediate attention: Delays trains are running with severe delays in both directions. What's Happening? We completed urgent track maintenance in the tunnel between Manhattan and Queens. We are now conducting urgent track maintenance near Queens Plaza, which requires southbound trains to move more slowly in that area. Our crews will begin heavy repair work near Queens Plaza during the overnight hours tonight, which will require major reroutes to service. More details for these service changes can be found at mta.info/alerts While we work to get trains back on schedule: Take trains between Manhattan and Queens. Take trains for local service along 8th Ave. Take trains for local service along 6th Ave. LIRR is cross-honoring MetroCard holders and OMNY users between Penn Station/Grand Central Madison and Jamaica (including Woodside, Kew Gardens and Forest Hills). Posted: 02/29/2024 05:55 PM
  13. For me I tried to consider both route mileage and ridership with frequency as much as possible. It made it a little hard at times given that I think that some routes are more or less in the same general area (which ended up happening a bit more than expected). I suppose the ranking comes out more towards ridership since most of those tie-breaking decisions on my end ultimately came down to route potential, but that's how I approached it. Route 2 was one of the tougher ones to rank, because between it, the 6, 7 and 51 I figured they will eventually be around the same (for different reasons). However I didn't see either 2 or 6 doing worse than the 51 overall. What bumped up the 6 was the connection at Central lslip LIRR to other routes and the Ronkonkoma, and it being an airport connection. I think it will take more time for the Airport portion to pick up but I can see it eventually being used decently. However, with the 2 the main thing was that given that the route now provides connections to NICE Bus, you might eventually see more ridership on the route. Especially since it's absolute garbage to get down to the Babylon Branch if you're not near it on public transit. Also while the shift of riders from the former S42 and S20 to Route 2 plus any new riders who start/end their trips west of Babylon due to the new frequencies/coverage will be relatively low, collectively they'll add enough to where I believe it gives the 2 the edge over the 6. While the 51 is a route with some particularly strong segments and more streamlined service than the previous network, I think the existing section between Smith Haven and Patchogue drags it down considerably. Now IDK what the ongoing redevelopment around Ronkonkoma LIRR will do going forward, but I suppose it'll boost it up a bit. I also suppose the direct connection from Stony Brook to the Ronkonkoma Branch could be somewhat enticing for some in the long run (instead of only having the PJ Branch as a suitable option). However the LIRR's dicking around of service post-ESA and service patterns (to keep it short, SMFH) will probably hurt those numbers. Basically, I see whatever the 51 currently has as being more or less the case further down the line, with maybe a small bump. To answer your question regarding Route 4, even though I have the 4 ahead of the 1 it's not a situation where it's running laps ahead. That's also why I say in my rankings post that I could see the 4 beating out the 1. Overall I would put them around the same but the 4 has the advantage way I see it. Potential gains on the Amityville-Brentwood section in particular is what led to my ranking. With Amityville, Wyandanch, Deer Park and Brentwood now having more frequent and later service (especially on weekends - those last S33 buses from Sunrise during the 4-5 PM hours were early but the worst part was that they didn't even travel the full route!), it will definitely be used. On top of that, I can see loads in that section beating out what you typically see on the 1. That's not to say the part eastern of Brentwood wouldn't do well either, but it would not be to the same degree as points west. That's where it would lower the overall efficiency of the entire 4 (and it's a decent chunk of the route as well). I'm aware that the 58 and 5 would chip in to Smith Haven ridership, however I don't see it being too much of an issue. For starters, I don't see the 5 in particular taking too much away from the 4 because of its indirect route. Maybe if they live near the 5 perhaps, but the 4 beats it out even with the Central Islip stopover. The 58 perhaps is more competitive with the 4, so maybe that can do some numbers, however I do not see it taking too much away either. Plus any ridership gains on that section west of Brentwood due to more frequent service and better connectivity with points west of Brentwood, would likely make up the losses in mall ridership to the 58.
  14. Part Suspended train service is severely disrupted in both directions. Consider using instead. What's Happening? Emergency teams are responding to someone who was struck by a train near High St. Service Changes: Southbound trains are running via line from W 4 St-Wash Sq to 2 Av, where they will end. Northbound trains are running via from 2 Av to 5 Av/53 St. There is no trains between Manhattan and Brooklyn. The last stop on some northbound trains in Brooklyn will be Broadway Jct. trains are running via the line between Bergen St and Court Sq in both directions. Listen for train crew announcements to hear how your train will run. Travel alternatives: For service along 8 Av, consider using trains making nearby stops. For service between Manhattan and Brooklyn, use Expect delays in train service in both directions. Posted: 02/19/2024 10:14 AM
  15. 1. Yeah, sounds about right honestly. I was looking for something to describe those proposals because they always came up so lopsided against Grand Ave service but wanted to give the benefit of the doubt. 2. I think it ends up being more or less a wash. The difference in existing Q58 LTD and Q38 runtimes between Fresh Pond/Metropolitan and 108th Street (HHE on the Q58, 63rd Road on the Q38) are not very large, plus both run behind schedule by about a similar margin. For the Q98, even though Queens Blvd can lags the service roads on Horace Harding tend to move well even during rush hours. So that helps bring it closer to about the same. Outside of maneuvering through those narrow streets in Middle Village, Metropolitan Avenue and 63rd Drive slow the Q38 slow down. Metropolitan isn't too bad outside of rush hours but 63rd Drive north of the LIRR tracks tends to be slow during the day. Too much traffic (double parking, trucks and whatnot) plus the amount of lights and dwell times in that area run the time up.
  16. Oops Part Suspended There is no service between Manhattan and Queens. Northbound trains are rerouted from DeKalb Av to Queens Plaza. What's Happening? We're investigating why a train's brakes activated near Queensboro Plaza. Service Changes: Northbound trains are running on the line from DeKalb Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq, then via the line to Queens Plaza. trains are running on the line between 57 St-7 Av and 96 St. There is limited service running between Queensboro Plaza and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd. Expect delays in service. Alternatives: For service between Manhattan and Queens, consider nearby trains. Transfer at Times Sq-42 St or Queensboro Plaza for service. Transfer at 34 St-Herald Sq for an or rerouted train. For service in Astoria, take nearby Q69, Q100 and Q101 buses. Posted: 02/12/2024 04:58 PM
  17. Hard no with ditching the Q98 to extend the Q38. That's a Q38 problem and should be addressed on its own merits. The Q98 should not have to be sacrificed due to the shortcomings of another route. The problems I have with many of these types of proposals when they come up (whether it's via 63rd Drive/Penelope, via Eliot Ave or whatnot) are that they tend to significantly underestimate Grand Avenue ridership/ridership patterns, and overestimate Flushing-Ridgewood ridership. Sure the Flushing-Ridgewood ridership may be more interchangeable, issue is that it is not an overwhelming majority (let alone majority) of riders on the existing Q58 route. Grand Avenue is a major corridor and the different rider bases (Ridgewood, subway feeder, Corona , Flushing) all collectively make up a large chunk of Q58 ridership. That is followed by the usage in Corona. Seems like misplaced priorities to focus on what to do with a relatively minor group of riders (who would already see an improvement with the Q98). Plus with the way the Q38 goes through Middle Village, I don't think you would be saving that much time honestly. All you need is one parked car, delivery truck or whatnot and then any time savings goes out the window. The Q98 is an okay route in terms of making trips faster and providing necessary levels where demand is located. Penelope or Eliot Ave just don't come close to those levels, with Penelope being the lowest of the three. The real question is what other areas are residents in Middle Village and Rego Park seeking along the proposed Q38 route? For starters north/east of Queens Blvd I would not keep as part of the Q38, easily the weakest part of the route. Much of nobody is seeking the area west of Queens Blvd given its primarily residential. I think the 62nd Drive/63rd Road segment should be part of the Q59 since it would connect it to more commercial areas of interest / ridership generators in Queens. Having the Q38 running between Queens Blvd & Fresh Pond Road though would make it lightly used given that it's acting as a subway feeder for the most part. We've had discussions on what to do with the route, I think B35's proposal to send the thing to Williamsburg isn't a bad one honestly, I could also see potentially sending it through Bushwick potentially working as well (ultimately depends on the route). However I wouldn't bring the Q98 into this one.
  18. Part Suspended trains are severely disrupted in both directions while NYPD responds to an unauthorized person on the tracks between Bergen St and Jay St Service Changes: There is no service between Bedford-Nostrand Avs and Church Av. Church Av-bound trains will end at Bedford-Nostrand Avs. There is no service between 2 Av and 4 Av-9 St. Some trains are running via the line between Coney Island-Stillwell Av and W 4 St-Wash Sq. Some southbound trains will end at 2 Av. Northbound trains will end at Church Av or 4 Av-9 St. Northbound trains will end at Broadway Junction. Southbound trains will end at Chambers St. Expect delays in service while they share tracks with rerouted trains. See a station agent for a courtesy pass to continue on your trip. Listen for announcements to hear how your train will run. Travel Alternatives: Consider taking a or train for service between Manhattan and Brooklyn. For service between Broadway Junction and High St, take a B25 bus. For service between Williamsburg and Manhattan, take the B39 bus. Posted: 02/09/2024 06:15 PM
  19. I'm caught up in this mess. Also the gets to be included. Here we go.... Local to Express trains have major delays in both directions. Southbound EF trains are running local from Forest Hills-71 Av to Queens Plaza. While emergency teams are assisting someone who was struck by a train at Queens Plaza. Some northbound trains are running on the line from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 168 St. Some northbound trains are terminating at 57 St. Some northbound trains are running on the line from 57 St-7 Av to 96 St. Some northbound trains are terminating at Times Sq-42 St and 57 St-7 Av. Posted: 02/02/2024 08:20 AM Some Reroutes There is limited service between Delancey St-Essex St and 57 St in both directions. Some 57 St-bound trains are running on the J line from Delancey St-Essex St to Chambers St, the last stop. Emergency teams are responding to a person who was struck by a train in Queens. Some trains are ending at 57 St, so we are rerouting trains to avoid congestion at that station. Posted: 02/02/2024 08:07 AM
  20. Sunday schedule does exist on those routes, and is not being changed.
  21. Apparently there was some study done with DCPT / LOOP and consulting firm Nelson/Nygaard to improve bus service, citing strong ridership increases in recent years. As a result, Dutchess County will roll out a restructured countywide system starting June 1st, 2024. It was initially proposed to take into effect March 30th, but it was pushed back to June 1st after public comments, in particular with the initial proposal that discontinued service to Red Hook, Bard College, and Tivoli in the north. The more noticeable route changes are in the City of Poughkeepsie, as most of the routes are centered there. The city network has been overhauled there which has also impacted several other county routes in the city. Outside of Poughkeepsie, the route structure has stayed the same, however there are some notable alignments in the Beacon area as well. Certain areas are losing all bus service. Below are the proposed changes, the schedules are listed here Route A: Poughkeepsie to Fishkill or Beacon Service boosted to provide hourly service all day Monday - Saturday: 6 AM - 10 PM to Dutchess Mall 7 AM - 11 PM to Poughkeepsie Evening service to/from Beacon discontinued, no alternate service provided Route B: Poughkeepsie to Beacon Service boosted to provide hourly service during daytime hours, Monday to Saturday: 5:30 AM - 7:30 PM to Beacon 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM to Poughkeepsie VA Medical Center stop will now be request only for all trips A later 10:10 PM trip from Beacon to Poughkeepsie will be added (Monday - Saturday) Route C: Poughkeepsie to Tivoli via US-9 or Violet Ave All service between Rhinebeck and Tivoli will be retained (initially proposed for discontinuation) Route streamlined to operate via US-9 between Poughkeepsie and Tivoli All service to Dutchess Community College and via Smith Street will be discontinued, use new Route N All service via Violet Avenue and West Dorsey Lane will be discontinued, no replacement will be provided Service will operate every 75-90 minutes during rush hours, instead of every 30 minutes over one interval, followed by 2+ hour waits Midday service will be reduced to approximately every 150-155 minutes (~2.5 hrs) vs. every 120 minutes (2 hrs) during middays Evening service will be boosted to operate every 2.5 hours vs ~ 3 hours Route D: Poughkeepsie to Millbrook and Wassaic Service between Millbrook and Wassaic will be discontinued (two round-trips during peak hours) Service between Poughkeepsie and Millbrook will be boosted to operate every 90 minutes, up from every 140-175 minutes: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM to Millbrook 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM to Poughkeepsie The 8:00 PM evening trip will be discontinued, riders will need to board the 5:00 PM bus 3 hours earlier No alternatives outside the City of Poughkeepsie Within Poughkeepsie, riders need to take Routes E or L (which will be also cut during evenings) Route E: Poughkeepsie to LaGrange, Pawling and Wingdale via NY-55 and NY-22 Service between LaGrange and Pawling cut from 5 round-trips a day to 3 round-trips a day: The 8:29 AM and 2:00 PM trips from Poughkeepsie to Pawling will be discontinued The 11:05 AM and 3:14 PM trips from Pawling Chamber of Commerce will be discontinued All existing trips to Cousin's Cafe in Wingdale will be the only buses providing service east of LaGrange: 5:30 AM, 11:00 AM (64 min earlier vs. existing 12:04 PM), 5:10 PM from Poughkeepsie 7:10 AM, 12:30 PM (69 min earlier vs. existing 1:39 PM) , 6:35 PM from Wingdale Route F: Beacon to Hopewell Junction Service will be extended to serve Beacon MNRR Station Service between iPark in East Fishkill and Hopewell Junction will be discontinued, no alternatives Service will now operate to Amazon facility in New Fishkill, and serve more of iPark Service will now operate consistently every 2 hours throughout most of the day, Monday to Saturday: 8:15 AM - 8:15 PM from Beacon (up from 8:00 AM - 3:05 PM weekdays) 9:15 AM - 9:15 PM from East Fishkill (up from 9:20 AM - 2:25 PM weekdays) New PM rush and evening service on weekdays More robust service on Saturdays Route G - Beacon Free Loop Service between the Intermodal Center and Beacon Train Station will be discontinued Route no longer a loop route, will operate between Beacon Train Station and The Lofts at 50 Leonard, via Main Street Service will operate on Main Street in both directions, between Wolcott and Leonard/Liberty Streets Service east of Liberty Street, to Forestal Heights, and on Wolcott Avenue south of Beekman Street will be discontinued Service to Forestal Heights and Wolcott Avenue available on Routes B and F Monday - Saturday evening service between 6:00 PM and 8:48 PM will be discontinued Use Routes B or F as alternatives Service will now operate on consistent 30-minute headways, timed to MNRR Hudson Line trains New Sunday service will be provided, from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Route H - Poughkeepsie Hub to Dutchess Community College All service will be eliminated Utilize Route C as an alternative only between Poughkeepsie Hub and Marist College, which operates less frequent Route J - Poughkeepsie Hub to Hyde Park (FDR Presidential Library) All service will be eliminated Utilize Route C and New Route N as an alternative, which may operate less frequent or for fewer hours Route K - Poughkeepsie Hub to Galleria and Shoppes at Short Hills via US-9 All service will be eliminated Utilize Routes A and B as alternatives along US-9, and to/from Poughkeepsie Service will operate every 30 minutes combined during the day, Monday - Saturday Utilize new Route O for service between Poughkeepsie Plaza and Hooker Ave / Ferris Lane Route L - Poughkeepsie Hub to Stop & Shop or Adams Fairacre Farms Later evening service from Monday - Saturday will be discontinued with no replacement Last bus from Poughkeepsie Hub will be at 7:15 PM (vs. existing 10:15 PM) Last bus from Adams Fairacre Farms will be at 7:17 PM Last bus from Stop & Shop will be at 7:47 PM (vs. existing 9:47 PM) Route M - Poughkeepsie City Route via Arlington and Vassar College Service will operate only during AM and PM rush hours and during school hours Midday and evening weekday service will be discontinued Saturday service will be eliminated NEW Route N - Poughkeepsie City Route to Dutchess Community College and Mid Hudson Plaza Combines portions of Routes H, J, M, and P into one Route From Poughkeepsie Hub (to DCC, Mid Hudson Plaza, and Shop Rite) Goes on Main Street to Clover Street, then follows Hub-bound Route P to Washington/Mansion Streets, then Route M to Hudson Ave & Salt Point Tpke, then Route C to DCC From DCC, follows Route H to Mid Hudson Plaza, then follows Hyde Park bound Route J to Shop Rite Hourly service from Monday to Saturday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM from Poughkeepsie Hub 8:20 AM - 5:20 PM from Winslow Gate Rd Shop Rite NEW Route O - Poughkeepsie Crosstown Route Operates from Poughkeepsie Plaza to DCC (does not serve Poughkeepsie Hub) From Poughkeepsie Plaza: Follows Route K to Hooker Avenue and Ferris Lane, then PRL to South Grand & College Avenues From S. Grand & College, follows Route M to Salt Point Tpke & Hudson Ave (minus deviation between East-West Arterial and King Streets, buses remain on Innis Ave) From Salt Point Tpke & Hudson, follows Route C to DCC Lot Service operates hourly from Monday to Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM from DCC Lot E 8:31 AM - 7:31 PM from Poughkeepsie Plaza Route P - Poughkeepsie City Route via Westside Service will operate only during AM and PM rush hours and during school hours Midday and evening weekday service will be discontinued Saturday service will be eliminated NHRL - New Hamburg Rail Link All service will be eliminated No alternatives PRL - Poughkeepsie Rail Link All service will be eliminated Routes D, E, or L provide partial alternatives
  22. Q31: I wouldn't have a route from Flushing do that either (go down Tremont Ave). Way I saw it, it would take Zerega to Westchester, then Waters Place (passing by Westchester Square along the way, no weird loops needed around that area. As far as the Bx24, I brought it up since we were discussing such a route (and given that it would mimic the Bx24, why not kill two birds with one stone?). Overall I do agree that dealing with the Bx24 overall is a Bronx issue, I do think it is worth discussing that as it specifically pertains to this proposal. There would be a notable overlap between Westchester Square and Hutchinson Metro Center between the two routes, and the Bx24 both runs infrequently and has very little through riding at Westchester Square. The rest of the Bx24 of course is another conversation, although I wouldn't hesitate to can the Bx24 out of there should a route like this come to fruition. Also, if not the 911 call center, where would those buses u-turn, near the Amazon facility? That's probably the only other place I see feasible (both operationally and in terms of coverage). Q38: True (to that last point)...lol. Also far as the B62 goes, the fact that's not even the worst part about the whole proposal is something else. Q18/Q67: Alright, so the Q18 would essentially be the bus that connects 69th Street in that area down to the . I guess I'm not too opposed with such a Q67 setup, when you mention it that way. One thing I will say though is that either the frequency of the Q18 would need to be boosted or there would need to be short-turns to/from 61st Street during parts of the day, because the waits on the branched sections (since you mention between Woodside Ave and the LIE) will add up. It would make the route straighter of course, but infrequent. On the flip side, my gripe with what's proposed for the Q18 is the elimination of 69th Street as if those stops don't account for a considerable chunk of ridership south of the . I guess can see why you would want to do that if you just looked at some map. Not saying that you're doing that; route-wise I'm okay with branching the Q18 like you suggested. It's just the brushing off of 69th Street ridership by the planners as if it's interchangeable and insignificant that annoys me. There tends to be long lines at 69th St & Garfield Ave in the AM for both the Q18 and Q47. The stop further down (69th & Maurice on the Q18) also sees good usage. Even if the proposed B57 makes less stops and takes less time to the , you're still being let off at a local stop (vs. 61st where you have the ). Right now the service is good because the has to run local, but when things go to normal, it will be noticeable. Don't even get me started with the future renovations at 69th that will start with closing the Manhattan-bound platform for months on end. Plus under the new proposal they have the Q67 running every 30 minutes during evenings and weekends, so it wouldn't be like the thing doesn't exist (specifically for subway access, that is). That area would have still had better coverage of service running at least every 30 or better during off-peak hours. Bringing it back to the Q67, if a route was to be extended that far east (along Metropolitan Ave), I would also try my hand at serving Yellowstone Blvd and terminating somewhere near 71st Ave Subway Station. That way it can cover Yellowstone and provide some coverage in that while leaving the Q23 alone in that area. The QM12 and QM42 aren't doing much of a service in that area anymore, unfortunately. In the PM especially, those things are close to empty (if not outright empty) once they cross Queens Boulevard from the north. So the route would do (once south of the LIE) 69th Street > Metropolitan Ave > 80th Street > Cooper Ave > Metropolitan Ave > Woodhaven Blvd > Yellowstone Blvd > Queens Blvd > 70th Road and terminate. At least that way it avoids 71st Avenue (which is the next block), and is by a subway entrance. I also wouldn't have it be an all local route to 71st Ave, but somewhat of a semi limited to LTD route east of 69th.
  23. From ABC7 CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (WABC) -- A man was fatally shot inside a moving subway train in Brooklyn. Police say the 34-year-old was shot in the back and shoulder on Sunday just before 8:30 p.m. while he was on a Manhattan-bound 3 train approaching the Franklin Ave-Medgar Evers College Stop at Franklin Avenue and Eastern Parkway. The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect fled the scene. Police do not have a description of him at this time. "Everywhere you go some random terrible thing. We just have to learn to live with it, Would be nice if we had better gun control but that's going to take big shift in politics and that's not about to happen," said Professor Jeff Spinner-Halevim. The southbound 3 train was being held Sunday night at the Franklin Ave. stop in Crown Heights. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
  24. Someone was shot and killed onboard a train, this service change has been going on for several hours at this point: Multiple Changes Northbound trains are running on the express track from Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. Northbound 24 trains will not stop at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. What's Happening? NYPD is conducting an investigation at Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College. For service to bypassed stations, transfer at Atlantic Av to a southbound train. For service from bypassed stations, take a southbound train to President St () or Nostrand Av () and transfer to a northbound train. At Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, board northbound trains on the middle platform. Posted: 01/15/2024 12:31 AM
  25. Q31: The area around Westchester Square isn't exactly that close to ether the Q44 or Q50 (it's not insanely far, but it can be a hassle to get to either). Plus there's a bunch of route that hit he location going to other parts of the Bronx, so I don't see it necessarily being a waste. Plus if it serves HMC, it can replace the Bx24 (and then that could so something else past Westchester Square). Q36: I don't think I would have everything going up to Little Neck LIRR, so it would be a split between that and LIRR Floral Park. How the split depends on the frequencies provided for such a route, but I'm okay with the existing headways along Little Neck Parkway. Q38: Yeah I don't think anything should be terminating at Graham Ave either. I personally don't have too many problems with such an extension. Have you considered potentially sending it out to the Waterfront to replace the Q59? Perhaps ending it by North 6th Street near the ferry stop & parks or something. It would provide it with a more unique purpose and serve a little more of commercial Williamsburg in the process. With such a proposal though, I would trim the Q38 to end at Junction & Queens Boulevards with the Q72 (first stop would be the existing stop on 63rd Drive south of Queens Boulevard) it were to be extended that far, I think I would cut the Q38 on the eastern end and have it terminate at the Q72 stop at Junction & Queens Boulevards. The Q59 can take over the Q38s section out to 108th Street since it would be streamlined in Brooklyn. I think trading that whole tour it does through the waterfront and along Grand St/Metropolitan Ave in Williamsburg for 62nd Drive/63rd Road would still make the proposed Q59 a shorter and more reliable route than the existing one. Q67: I guess my one concern is that it doesn't hit the directly in that area. It comes close but it is a bit of a walk, and with the industrial ridership on weekdays + the schoolkids going to Christ The King and any subway commuters, it is used. However on weekends not as much because those three groups are very little (or non-existent). Not to say I don't disagree with an extension as Fresh Pond Road/Metropolitan is basically done due to available space in the area. IDK how the Q67 would get to Cooper/Myrtle under your proposal, but that one may hit the in some way or another I suppose. Q82: Regarding UBS Arena in particular, while I see your point regarding post-event ridership, the EB n1 and n6 UBS Arena stop on Hempstead Turnpike is walkable to the arena itself. Plus the fewer stops overall because of it being closed-door in Queens, and I think you could see some event goers gravitate towards that route in particular. Especially since the n6 local alone would be more frequent (add the n1 and n6X in the mix on weekdays, and it's no contest). Other than that, yeah I guess we'll just have to see how everything else turns out if the Q82 ends up being part of the final plan. I would think that it would since it was there since the very beginning, but you never know. The QM65 might be a stronger route I suppose with the elimination of the Atlantic Ticket. My question is, by how? As far as College Point goes, IDK exactly what the demand is there for College Point. However I don't believe it's large enough to have a dedicated route for it, especially given the extra mileage/runtime that would be incurred as a result of it. I see riders up there more content with taking Q25s and Q65s to the . The Horace Harding corridor as a better opportunity given the nearby density, demographics, and accessibility to get across the highway. I think it would be more useful if you use that to send QM10s/QM40s across the park and out towards Electchester or Fresh Meadows as a rush hour local variant of the QM5 (while having QM5/QM35s operate express after a certain point). Even greater benefit for QM5 riders, and the savings from any runtime decrease + frequency changes would be reallocated to the QM10/QM40. As far as using the Queens-Midtown Tunnel, as long as there is no PM LIE HOV lane in effect I would avoid routing more outbound buses down that way. Queens Boulevard is better flowing despite the chokepoints along the way. The LIE in Maspeth is terrible in the afternoon, and adding more buses down that route would subject to that traffic. There's also like one or two SX trips max on each of the QM routes. So if you were to go for something like that you would basically have to choose one of the two routes: Bay Terrace/Bayside/Whitestone Union Turnpike Quite frankly I don't see Hudson Yards being all that hot to have multiple routes running primarily dedicated to serving it, so if I had to pick and choose one, I would likely go with Union Turnpike since there are more options available to make it a worthwhile route, like possibly making stops along Queens Boulevard. The far eastern parts of Queens in that area would have the QM5, which if you add in the QM10/QM40 proposal I mentioned previously, would make the QM5 competitive or faster than the existing scheduled QM5 SX. I don't see nearly the same amount of opportunities with a route out of Bay Terrace. I also agree that the QM1/QM5/QM6 routes were pretty good in the previous proposal. The stops though needed some changes, and I am more or less onboard with @NewFlyer 230with the stop selections along Horace Harding. That is why make sure to express (no pun intended) this sentiment in any comments to the redesign team, elected officials as well at meetings. Also if you know anyone who takes those routes and would benefit from it, also let them know and tell them to share their thoughts as well. I actually think the previous routes were generally well received, however in an effort to please everyone (and no one at the same time), they basically undid everything. The routes now largely look the same, but there are reductions in frequency, so it's not the same (plus they insist on having the QM6 run non-stop west of 188th Street at all times, smh). I can understand frequency reductions if the new route's catchment area is smaller, but they're the same so what gives?? It's a slap punch in the face to an area which relies on express buses more than most other areas in the borough. Those headways aren't just some minor details, those matter too. @Lex beat me to it. Not only do I not see Little Neck residents mad at losing direct service to Jamaica LIRR, I don't see them taking issue if they lost all direct service to Jamaica (period). They'll still have it with the Q36 on weekdays but most people are not going to Jamaica on the thing. The problem there is that every single draft it's been something different proposed for Horace Harding and Little Neck in terms of east-west route and subway access: First Draft QT12 via Northern Blvd to/from Main Street QT34 via HHE/Winchester/Hillside to/from 179th Street QT87 via Jewel/73rd Ave/Springfield/HHE to/from 71st Avenue Second Draft Q45 via LNP & Hillside to/from 179th Street Q88 via HHE to/from Woodhaven Boulevard Third Draft (Current) Q36 via LNP/Jamaica Ave/Springfield Blvd/Hillside to/from 179th Street Q75 via HHE/188th/Union Turnpike to/from Briarwood ^^^Like, they need to make up their damn minds here. I generally agree with @NewFlyer 230 in opposition on it serving Briarwood (especially the way it does), however I'm not on board with that proposal because it still doesn't address a major issue created with this new draft, and that is the lack of a proper eastern Horace Harding route. The current Q30 hits most areas, however I do think there should be such a route headed out to Kissena Boulevard (since the Q30 misses the entire Pomonok area (which is very dense) and Queens College. The proposed Q75 is the worst of both worlds: it misses Utopia Parkway where you have all the schools (Francis Lewis HS, JHS 216, and even PS 73 further down) while serving a subway station which is hard to access from the street level due to the roadway configuration/geography in that area and still only has the during most commuting hours. I get that running along 73rd Avenue would more or less fill in a coverage gap, but I can't agree with it coming at the expense of a Horace Harding route like that. Plus with it running on 73rd Avenue in that fashion, you miss a lot of the commercial areas / ridership generators which are along Horace Harding. That is why I've never been in agreeance with a route running the full length of 73rd Avenue like that. Also, I think they had the right idea of having former 73rd Avenue routes head to 71st Avenue subway station for subway access. Union Turnpike has too much going on, and the Q64 could use the help. Like I mentioned previously, I would have the Q75 run along Horace Harding between Little Neck Parkway and Kissena Boulevard, down Kissena Boulevard to Jewel Ave, and via the Q64 to/from 71st Avenue subway station. The rush section would take place once it hits 188th Street like they proposed on the current Q75, with only the following stops: HHE / Utopia Pkwy HHE / 164th HHE/ Parsons Blvd Kissena Blvd/HHE Jewel Ave/Kissena Blvd Jewel Ave/Main St Jewel Ave/Park Dr E. (for Park Access) 71st Avenue About the same mileage and runtime given that it doesn't have to backtrack so far south as it does to get to Briarwood. That and the fact that the travel time on the subway would be less. I also didn't have a problem with running the Q12 down there in some form, I do think there's some demand for areas along Northern Boulevard and Flushing.
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