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Express bus is a lot slower than scheduled. There's a thing called traffic that ties them up, so they're late across the board. I'd estimate travel time to be closer to 1:15. Express bus lanes don't exist on the BQE, so that's moot.

Skipper, What's the market there? Those who want downtown access can take the already... The service only makes sense if a Staten island link gets built. ________________ Bobthepanda, Yes, I agree they should be subways, but a. Cost and B. Surprisingly few people from those areas commute to Manhattan. It'd be better as a part of a LRT network that serves outer Queens/inner Nassau, funneling passengers to the LIRR in conjunction with freedom ticket. And yes, I know I'm getting waaaay ahead of myself...

NYElevated, Make the express station platform configure like that of Hoyt Schermerhorn; then you have better transfer flows. I think LRT will happen. Subways are waaaaaaaaay to much $$$$ and the expenditure just can't be justified in lower density neighbourhoods. LRT is a middle option that provides more cap/better service than bus/SBS, but is nowhere near as pricy as subway construction. I agree that RX is infinitely more realistic though.

How about LRT on linden boulevard from Saint Albans to a future Woodhaven LIRR station via Baisely avenue, Rockaway Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard? Or a line down Utopia Parkway/Union Turnpike from the CIP to Jamaica. That would be nice. Or a system of lines on Brooklyn/Queens following Utica Avenue from Myrtle to Marine park, with a cross branch on linden Boulevard/Church Ave from Conduit Boulevard to the (F)/(G) trains.

I'm 100% with you R42. Queens commuters should get 1st priority here, and your idea seems to do that. The 60th street tube trains are all packed -- I know someone who frequents the Lexington Ave stop, and he describes it as being like a stampede, with people climbing over the sides of stairs etc. Any capacity here would be helpful.

Or paying consultants. Honestly, the is THE most inefficient organization I know of.

They probably went to linden shops and then onto the Bay Ridge Branch that way. From there, you take it to Pond, where you can pick up the LMB to Jamaica.

This has probably been asked before, but has the MTA considered splitting the at Broadway Junction and sending trains from Rockaway parkway to Broad street (or maybe up sixth using the other 5tph available on the local tracks)? You could then run the northern segment as a shuttle.