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That's heavily used for Lincoln Center.

These are not capacity improvements, they are access improvements. Capacity improvements create more TPH.

The bridge boat traffic is under the control of the US Coast Guard, not the city or the MTA. It's a navigable channel. Boat traffic gets priority.

Why is the OMNY card not rolled out until 2021?

Since it's the same in all 3 divisional timetables, I doubt it's a typo. What's strange, though, is that there's a detailed description of the 4/14 schedule changes in the February MTA Board minutes, and there's no mention of this change.

East Yaphank stop a waste unless they plan on significantly increasing service east of Ronkonkoma.

Did you know that about 15 or 20 years ago there was a time when most express buses over the Queensboro Bridge went east on 57th all the way to Second Ave., and then turned left - north - on Second Ave. for the 2 blocks to get to the bridge? How was this possible? They instituted a contraflow lane on the east side of Second Ave. between 57th and 59th Streets, going north, for buses only. I suppose they got rid of the lane because it slowed down southbound traffic. But perhaps your group could look into this again as a possible solution. EDIT -it was actually in 1979. Here's an article. Don't know when it was discontinued. https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/30/archives/reversetraffic-lane-speeding-buses-to-queens-reverse-lane-is.html

This is the least important reason against such a change. Many, many route changes have occurred in the past few decades where all the signs at many stations have had to be changed. It's not that hard. They just decal them over with new signs.

I especially like this one, not only for its intrinsic need, but also because the existing two stairways are insufficient as it is. Queensboro Plaza (7)(N)(W) Design Start: Nov 2018 Design End: Mar 2019 (0%)

Today I saw workers on the plats at 168th. I would assume they need light.

Nope. My examples were all 8-car trains, with all cars occupied.

How do MNRR conductors decide on which cars to open when they stop at stations that are shorter than the train? For years on the Hudson line, it has seemed totally random. Some runs open the first 4 cars of 8 when stopping at Morris Heights, University Heights and Marble Hill. Other runs use the last 4 cars. Today, something I've never seen before - conductor announces that to exit at those stops, you need to be in the MIDDLE 4 cars! Amazing. Must piss off the regulars for those stops. But why?

Why is the Hudson Line in the Bronx so slow-ass slow? Today I took a local from Spuyten Duyvil to Grand Central at 12:40 pm. At the station, it was announced the train would be 5-10 minutes late (a regular occurrence, BTW). Anyway, train arrives 8 minutes late. I figure, OK, we'll make up some time on the way down. But no, we amble along, hitting no more than 35 MPH, most of the time lower, like 15-20. Now, most of the line is straight, with no merges, albeit stations are fairly close. But even on the long straight stretch from Morris Heights to Yankee Stadium, we slow-poke it along. So I assume we'll be even later arriving at GCT. But we arrive there exactly 8 minutes later than scheduled - so, since we left 8 minutes late, this tells me the slow-running is baked into the timetables. But why? Even the northbound trains on the same stretch move faster.

Latest - MTA Service Status Service Change Posted: 02/04/2019 7:04PM There are significant delays and service changes on the 1,2,3,4 and 5 lines affecting our rush hour service because of signal problems as a result of a system failure at the control tower at E 180 St. We have crews on scene working to restore the signal system, but at this time please take other lines or use local bus service, if possible. Some northbound 2 trains will end service at E 180 St or at 137 St-City College on the line. Some northbound 5 trains will end service at E 180 St. Limited shuttle bus service is available for the 2 train from E 180 St to Wakefield-241 St and for the 5 train from E 180 St to Eastchester-Dyre Av. See a station agent to receive a courtesy pass for continuing service. Additionally, MetroNorth is accommodating MetroCard holders at no additional charge from Grand Central to Wakefield. Station-Specific Alternatives: . For service to/from Bronx Park East, consider taking the nearby Bx39 or Bx22 to/from Parkchester on the line. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2KDvKLE . For service to/from Pelham Pkwy, consider taking the nearby Bx22 or Bx12 to/from Fordham Rd on the and line. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2m2B64i . For service to/from Allerton Av, consider taking the nearby Bx26 to/from Bedford Pk Blvd on the and line. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2KSkVEw . For service to/from Gun Hill Rd, consider taking the nearby Bx28, Bx30, Bx38, or Bx41 to/from Norwood-205 Ston the line. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2KWFxZh . For service to/from Nereid Av, consider taking the nearby Bx16 to/from Woodlawn on the line. Here are directions: http://bit.ly/2KVTw1x

They are keeping this info well-hidden. They have only been notifying about each weekend's changes a few days in advance. Nothing is on the MTA website for future dates.

I suspect the MTA is exaggerating this threat. This used to be more of a problem when the Grand Central Parkway was barred to trucks and all semis had to exit the bridge and use Astoria Blvd. to access the BQE. But all trucks are now allowed on the GCP until the BQE, so many fewer trucks use Astoria Blvd. Still, there are local trucks that could have this problem, I guess.

Found the timetables and shuttle info: http://www.southamptontownny.gov/1263/South-Fork-Commuter-Connection

http://www.mta.info/press-release/lirr/south-fork-commuter-connection-launch-march-4 "Starting on Monday, March 4, the LIRR will add six trains per day east of Speonk, three one-way trips in the mornings and three in the afternoon. Select trains will connect with shuttles at East Hampton, Bridgehampton, Southampton, Amagansett and Montauk that will transport customers to and from selected employment centers and workplaces. "A joint fare covering trains and shuttles is set at $4.25 one way. Tickets will be available at full-service ticket vending machines, where South Fork Commuter Connection ticket will be listed under “Deals & Getaways.” Customers are encouraged to purchase a return trip ticket in advance. "Because the trains and connecting services are intended for those looking to travel within the South Fork, the trains will not connect with trains traveling to or from New York City, which makes them unique in the LIRR network." New timetables do not appear to be up yet.

"Cornell Tech? What’s that? The only reason I have the Q104 going to Roosevelt Island in the First Place is so that it can provide a connection with the and Roosevelt Island Tramway. Nothing else." If you don't know what Cornell Tech is, you have no business making transit suggestions about Roosevelt Island.

Opened today.

So how would that work? Would Qs loop through Stilwell, or would there be 2 distinct Q lines each terminating at Stilwell? And how would that be apparent to passengers, which was which?

Why do you say then Q will run in two sections? Also, what does this mean? -- " Q trains replace the D in Brooklyn between Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Stillwell Av." Will the Q run on the D line as well as on the Q line? That would be weird.

It was probably early at New Rochelle because it had blown past several other stations earlier!

Empty-headed nostalgia.

They needed to drop Beebe Avenue because the official name change from Beebe Ave. to 39th Ave, occurred approximately 100 years ago. I think that's enough time to keep the obsolete name!