dunee88

The problem is the Upper East Side, as Grand Concourse pointed out above. The can (or will) perfectly handle everybody that are coming from east of 2 Avenue without any problem at all, as they work or live by it where they can simply walk towards it instead of walking pass it. That way, it would greatly ease crowding on the entire Lexington Avenue line. I can promise you that much. Also, anybody that's coming from west of Lexington Avenue will continue using the aforementioned subway corridor of the same name, as they work or live by it where they can just simply walk towards it instead of walking pass it.

 

Now you understand why the Lexington Avenue Line is almost always crowded throughout the Upper East Side area? That's where the comes in. Now, imagine the serving the entire Upper West Side area without the .

Agreed. My wife and many of her Co workers work at York and 71st. They usually bus or take a cab over to lex. The 2nd Ave line will help in saving that extra transfer or cab fare. Lex can handle from 3rd Ave over the central park while 2nd Ave can handle 4rd Ave over to York and fdr.