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How thoughtful. Your archiving skills are impressive...????

 

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Andrew Cuomo's plans are disgraceful. New trains and fancy looking stations doesn't make the subway any better. I'd rather be on an R32 that got in on time than an R160 that took it's time. Rather focus money on keeping it clean and kicking homeless out rather than fancy new stations that will get just as dirty in a few years anyway.

You make sense. [emoji122]

 

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I've been waiting for 25 mins for an train. 5 trains have gone by. How many more mins do you think I'll have to wait for the train to come?

 

 

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Expecting reliable service on Queens Boulevard is a mistake.

 

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Where did I compare stations by distance? All I said was that the Fulton Center to Cortlandt transfer is convenient but there is no need for OOS transfer to be programmed because there are free transfer passages at other locations. The MTA protocol for OOS transfers is to provide transfers only when there are no other alternatives. The Lex pair was only provided because the moved from 53rd where there was a transfer to the to 63rd where there is no transfer passageway.

 

As much as you may want to make it about "SYSTEMS", that is not how the MTA goes about making these transfers and once again the facts do not fit your narrative.

 

As for the rest of your post, if you read my post thoroughly, you would realized that you repeated what I said and tried to make it sound as if I was against it.

 

False narratives and spin are winning recipes for a ban. Just saying..,

 

 

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"Free transfers at other locations" is a proximity reference and does not do well in explaining the intent of my post.

 

Falsehoods? You can't amend or deescalate a situation when you're being accusatory. And if I made falsehoods, I have taken the time to acknowledge & apologize for them. Forums exist as a way to convey & verify information.

 

If anything I do say is false, of course I'll take the time to comb through. You should note that I start my content offline and make edits to be sure I'm citing the right sources BEFORE I publish it. That way falsehoods are less likely.

 

I don't like clutter, so causing clutter doesn't sit well with me.

 

I apologize anyway for irritating you, but those remarks need to be stated to a Moderator, not me.

 

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Of course they will assess an option while it happens rather than before. The MTA sees it better to delay trains, rather than reroute them, seeing as how rerouting or cutting local service to the express track will piss off a lot of riders...

 

Especially on the Astoria line, since you'll have a huge amount of people wanting local stations.

 

Also, I disagree, most people care about distance to other stations when it comes to random incidents, not the "system" as you put it.

Come to think of it, my suggestion doesn't seem to be at odds, not for possibility, but rather, how many would utilize it. As the fare goes up and station platforms become note crowded, I utilize these to get to the same station on a different and less crowded platform.

 

Many riders mindlessly make errors without considering their surroundings. Many riders are also misinformed or simply inept. You're probably right. What isn't said, isn't done.

 

Then I'll just stick to what I do best and leave them behind. It pays to pay attention. [emoji6]

 

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What do you mean by the other way around?...

Usually the or are only routed on the Express track if there's an issue. It seems the MTA only assesses it's options when there IS an issue, rather than beforehand.

 

It doesn't matter how many repairs personnel & contractors complete. Without preestablished practice things will always fall apart.

 

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There's really no point honestly. I mean it would be nice to transfer from the at Cortlandt to the lines at Fulton Center but you can transfer to all of the lines at other stations.

: Times Square and Atlantic-Barclays

: 59 Street, Union Sq and Atlantic-Barclays

: Jay Street and Times Square

: Canal Street

 

In theory, one large Lower Manhattan transfer point between the (and the and ) would be nice but the MTA valued an underground out of fare control passage between the PATH terminal and Fulton Center more than that.

 

I have used the transfer with an unlimited before and its really convenient. If there were a way to announce an unlimited ride transfer to the without making it too wordy ("A free transfer is also available to the train with an Unlimited Ride MetroCard" ?) I'd say go for it. As for announcing PATH at Fulton Street, there is no excuse not to.

You really don't get it. IT'S NOT ABOUT PROXIMITY. PLEASE STOP COMPARING STATIONS BY DISTANCE. Only Systems. Please understand congestion is a real issue and my suggestions give alternatives to those who do not want to cluster at the same platform.

 

In case you didn't notice, Fulton St doesn't say it Xfers to the . That's because it's technically a different station. I'm suggesting the OOST because it benefits riders who wish to Xfer to or from the without paying again.

 

My post addressed ULR users. But those would benefit PPR users immensely. If you can do it for the Lex Pair, which you have to walk outside for, it is trivial nonsense NOT to include both ends of Fulton Center, which are INSIDE.

 

And as I stated, 80% of suggested walk by's are less walking than the Lex Pair. Maybe I'll use that virtual map and illustrate it later this year. And when the fare goes up we make it only harder for transit to be attractive and affordable.

 

Talks are already underway. All this hardship and the MTA couldn't give [emoji90] [emoji90] 's.

 

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PATH connection, possibly. Out of system transfer between Fulton St and Cortlandt St, probably not.

 

The usual answer is weekend construction. Also, there does have to be significant justification for double service along the lines the serves. That's quite a step up from asking for more service along said lines.

I mentioned the Cortlandt - Fulton connector earlier. We already have the Lex Pair. The stations literally snub noses even CLOSER than the Lex Pair.

 

Why isn't it possible to program OOST?

 

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I mentioned the Cortlandt - Fulton connector earlier. We already have the Lex Pair. The stations literally snub noses even CLOSER than the Lex Pair.

 

Why isn't it possible to program OOST?

 

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I mentioned numerous OOSTs in a thread I started in Off Topic. And 80% of them are easier walking than the Lex Pair...[emoji53]

 

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The Q70 was implemented to become a BRT route, so SBS for that line was already going to happen.

 

As for the express, I feel like the Brooklyn part of the route doesn't need to be express, and for the Astoria part, are you suggesting peak express service (AM rush it runs express to Manhattan and PM rush express to Astoria)? I feel that that would really only benefit the people that go to Astoria Blvd and Ditmars Blvd.

No, the other way around and not necessarily tied to peak like the or . More of an expedite rather than a regularity.

 

It failed before huh? Dear God does anything ever succeed? Transit is only a nightmare down here... [emoji29]

 

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Just wow

 

The only thing I agree with is extending non rush Hour Trains (Weekdays obviously) to Bedford Park Blvd.

I agree with more. But I'd like to know something- why can't the be express in all the boroughs it operates in, at least weekdays?

 

Astoria has an express track and I wish it was used for more than just desperate measures. trains would terminate sooner meaning those trains would be more readily available.

 

And as for an M23 and Q70 SBS, please note we already have LTD service for the Q70, plus it's already recognizable to riders Xferring to LaGuardia (your campaign after you took the job from the Q33 plus most subway Xfer lines include it too.

 

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Yes I do know that PATH is doing that. I follow them on Twitter.

 

But this still doesn't answer my question. I was asking about the blue lights on the side of the trains.

 

 

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I've seen them on some [R46] trains too. I figured they had similar intent to the purple ones on R68As but slightly different.

 

While PATH cars, to me, look like more colorful versions of R160 cars, they seem to hit design cues akin to MetroNorth.

 

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Just out of curiosity, what do the blue lights mean on the sides of the PATH cars? All the trains I saw today had them flashing

 

 

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PATH is preparing to shut down all weekend operations on Sixth Ave for "Federally Mandated Repairs" that will continue through 2019.

 

You got Wednesday's MetroNY paper right? Page 15.

 

Additional service will be provided at World Trade Center. PATH will cross honor tickets until 10 AM and they must be issued by PANYNJ agents or you won't be allowed to board.

 

Shuttle buses are available at 29th St & 6th Ave.

 

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Just heard a report from WNYC about the "hot car" lack of A/C crisis thats been going on the R62A fleet. These cars are due for their SMS cycles and rightfully so.

 

On more than 10 occasions this summer or the last few summers to say the least, I've been on R62As with no air condition on both the & and the MTA spokesman admitted that the lack of A/C on the R62A fleet has been a intolerable problem.

I've noticed that. Gross.

It's compounded by passengers opening windows as we speed through dank & smelly tunnels.

 

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Unwittingly walked into the abandoned portion of the Prospect Park B/Q/S today. Doors were wide open and it was lit up, so I walked down there. All the old 1970s/1980s signs are up there, painted over in black. I got a hint it was abandoned once I saw all the trash and felt the heat. I assume it was shut in the mid-1980s based on the signage and paint job.

And once upon a time wasn't it called Lincoln Road? There's a sign adjacent to the overpass facing Lincoln Road...

 

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Same. I feel that comment from bill is actually old.

Once again, I would like to say that DJ hammers recorded a video on this and says it's a test for now, so there may be a possibly this program will spread to other cars.

Somebody mentioned speakeasy on buses due to a lack of clever devices (which you can be certain your suburban partners are fully decked with) but why not pre-record and pin? Your speakeasy devices can point with a GPS right?

 

How else can you be tracked?

 

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You do realize that the oldest Bee-Line buses in service are only 16 years old, right?...

Really? They age gracefully.

 

And subway cars are built to take beatings, but customer abuse will indeed force those R68A's to an early grave at the bottom of the ocean.

 

I'm not concerned as much about age as I'm about care. Those stickers blissfully wasted on the Midtown Shuttle would breathe some aesthetic life into those cars.

 

I'm aware they were bought metallized to discourage graffiti but ironically still have scratchiti. Decals are cheaper then a buff job.

 

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And plus Rockland buses aren't even 25 years old like he said...

It's been a while since I entered Spring Valley. They must've finally replaced the crustbuckets with those Kelly Green beauties...

 

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According to our own Bill from Maspeth

Bee-Line buses are older. Management supersedes age. If Rockland can keep crustbuckets like that on the road, it means more then age.

 

Just a touch of love...

 

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Don't you love it when the AC on the R142s turn off and those moments when you are in the station it is so quiet you can hear a penny drop?

Yes I do. But if the mop water's just right, it feels even better on an R68A @ 95th Street .

 

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I feel bad for whoever has to mop at Queensboro Plaza. It's a mess in the worst possible way right now...

 

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See, told ya, a new R68A with interior LED Signs!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tkPZeiA6gM (Credit to DJ)

 

Rawr. Those look sleek. [emoji15]

????Eric Shields | Mass Transit Honchkrow????

 

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Rockaway Blvd is a major transfer point, and Skip-stop is pointless for just 2 stops.

Point taken.

 

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You can't run the express on Liberty Avenue due to the set up the middle express track on said line.

I figured that'd be an issue. Why not skip stop Jamaica style.

 

You already unintentionally do so with the in Manhattan and you did it twice or more with the last week.

 

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All except the extension, weekend service and LaGuardia extensions are my dream proposals, and actually have a reasonable way to reach reality.

Great suggestions. They sound familiar. I never understood why the has three endpoints. Thought the B41 was confusing enough.

 

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They should revert it back system wide, not just the terminals. 6 minutes away at the terminal? Haha man that's crazy, a damn shame.

 

 

I participate in fb groups and the general consensus with the C to Lefferts thing is the riders don't want a local service. If they don't want it I wouldn't force them to have it.

 

As someone who's stuck with a local that travels a farther distance than the express I can see where they're coming from.

Have the skip 80th, 88th Streets and only stop at Rockaway Blvd before diving into the Bay.

 

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Because the will get its own version once CBTC is up and running

I should've known.

 

You recall my comment about speed cameras & deer whistles?

 

Deer whistles operate outside the range of human hearing and be set up to recognize a couple hundred tones. You could assign per train, per scenario, per error or dispatch type. The speed cams can paint a sonar type picture of trains viewable from any supervisory tower?

 

You guys have a lot of underutilized technology and it's simply wasteful not to squeeze everything into what you have.

 

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Don't be Japan. Don't be Chicago or Zurich. Be yourselves. Be New York. Be imaginative.

 

Not like MTA standards are anything to honestly endorse. That's why they left that association. Half a million doesn't even dent seven of your salaries or annual incomes.

 

They need to protect NYC residents not their egos.

 

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Speaking of countdown clocks I wish they'd go back to "the next Manhattan bound express __ train to __ will arrive in __ minutes" The new "There is __ train to __ minutes away" can be confusing at times.

 

I remember when they first started the new announcements and I rushed to swipe my pass and bolted up the stairs like a fool thinking the train was arriving. The new system is starting to get familiar, but I prefer the old one.

 

Anyone know why they changed it?

The 7 line is part of what was the IRT. Why isn't its countdown clicks formatted like lines 1-6?

 

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There are B trains laid up from Sheepshead Bay up to Avenue U. Haven't seen that a long time.

Long time? During #Blizzard2016 trains were parallel parked all over the place.

 

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For some reason, the countdown clocks in the downtown platform of 59th Street - Lex Av are showing times for uptown trains and the uptown clocks are showing downtown times. Hopefully someone fixes that soon...

Wouldn't be the first time.

 

For a while I was hearing uptown announcements on the downtown platform at 168th St - Bway. They mistook trash carriers for service trains & the for a non service train.

 

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