HenryB

I heard that the 110th to 120th was built for 3 tracks. Could the space for the middle track be enough for the platform? (well, we know that they still have to bulid the mezzanines and entrances, but at least no widening for this case)

what about 42st - 8ave to 42st - Broadway. It is more than an avenue

From my observation, people could leave the platform anywhere right after they leave the train. That makes the platform less crowded.

Wow, very confusing, even for rail fans. Imagine you have only two seconds to read that. What is "Bway" and "Bway / 4 Av"???? If calling via 4 ave Express as "Sea Beach Express" is fine, why not just show "Broadway Express", "Via Sea Beach Exp" (thanks for the picture by the way)

maybe the trains were asked to hold in the stations longer than usual, so people could walk out the train and take pics. I would consider today's was more like a shuttle to a rail theme park than a normal commuter train.

http://www.mta.info/status/subway/NQR/24721701 Service Change Posted: 01/01/2017 2:58PM Due to a train with mechanical problems at City Hall, northbound trains are running on the line from DeKalb Av to Canal St. As an alternative, for travel between Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan, take train service to nearby train stations. Expect delays in train service in both directions. Allow additional travel time. ----------------------------------------- Wow, the first day of 2nd ave service and is experiencing delay

is now a broadway express, updated yesterday. See: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/pdf/tncur.pdf

at least something was delivered

I think it's worth having a separated thread for the future of R68/R68A. By the time of 2020, the R68/R68 will be about 30-35 years old. That's a bit late for mid-life upgrade if we expect the cars have 40-50 lifespan. But then by the time they will be only trains in B division that couldn't support CTBC. If likes to keep them until 2030, that means should begin the tender process for R68/R68A upgrade now, or soon.

So hopefully the project of R211 goes well after it gains so many attention from public and media

I wonder it is possible or not to ask whoever won the bid to modify 1 set of NTT to open gangway configuration, so MTA could test it earlier and then decide how many open gangway configured R211 they want.

Originally the R211s were planned to be 75ft so open gangways might not work well with that car length in NYC (?) but 60ft i think it should be fine

I don't think adding colors and some little decorations could increase the costs a lot... btw....I think USB ports are not necessary for subway cars, but if they do like to put charging stations in cars, maybe they could consider qi wireless chagring pad? At least there won't be ports for people to put gum into

...... Why can't they just say "Due to an power outage, all subway lines are ****ed up experiencing extensive delays. Allow additional travel time. Passengers might use uberPOOL, walk, or just don't travel at all."

Not sure how the following news will affect the decision of MTA for R211: http://statestimesreview.com/2016/07/05/singapore-government-cover-up-embarrassing-refund-of-faulty-mrt-trains-from-china/ Singapore is returning 26 of 35 train sets built by CSR (Chinese manufacturer) and Kawasaki, due to critical structural issues.

every time there are suggestions on line extensions or new services patterns, will say they can't do since "we have no cars no cars no cars...". But then why it takes so loooong to award the contract for new cars?

Thanks for the comments~ Here's the updated version: - 2nd Ave Express (4 tracks phase 3)/Local (2 tracks phase 3), 125th Street, 2nd avenue <-> Culver -> and , either one of them goes Church Avenue using Culver local, and another one goes Coney Island using Culver express - 2nd Ave Local, 55th Street <-> Bay Pkwy (West End) OR Bay Ridge ​-> Terminate at Chamber Street, weekend and late nights Problems: - and alone don't use all the capacities of 4 tracks design - Platforms of station on Nassau Street Line need to be lengthened (see B-31, http://web.mta.info/capital/sas_docs/feis/appendixb.pdf ) - 's platforms in Houston Street station would be fair away from 's after making turn from E 1st street to 2nd avenue

Yea there is a mistake in my drawing. It should go under Bowery St station. Thanks for pointing it out By the way, what do you mean by "a complete of chrystie st"?

I worry that we can't run many trains per hour as possible because of the capacity limit on Nassau. That's why i suggested goes 2nd ave too. the 3rd Av station on ....just tried to rename it after new platforms for 2nd Ave are built (something like "Stuyvesant Square - 3 Av" "14st - 3 Av" etc)

I wonder phase 3 could be built like this or not: - 2nd Ave Express. goes back to 53rd street tunnel after 42nd street -> terminate at 55th Street on weekend and late nights -> Since leaves 6th Ave, will run more frequently, maybe some running express in Brooklyn during rush hours - 2nd Ave local. Chamber Street <-> 125th Street - 2nd Ave Express. 55th Street, 2nd avenue <-> Bay Pkwy (West End) OR Bay Ridge -> no weekend and late nights services Current track map: http://nycsubway.org.s3.amazonaws.com/images/trackmap/pm_lower_manhattan.png Track map after phase 3:

Is it new, at least for here? Source: p.18 http://web.mta.info/capital/pdf/CapitalProgram2015-19_WEB%20v4%20FINAL_small.pdf