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1 hour ago, Lawrence St said:

The MTA really has to stop with the "what the people want" mentality. If that were the case back then, none of the el's would've been torn down and the Culver/Polo Grounds shuttle would still be running.

For the sake of operational common sense, it needs to change. The  should be the Bronx Express, the should run to Lefferts, 145th St should be closed, the shouldn't stop at 49th St, and many more.

MTA did try to close down 145 along the  line but the community protested, if the community protested, the MTA needs to turn 145 street into a full length platform.  

As 145th street on the 3 line was renovated, why the renovation plan did NOT include an expansion of the platforms in order for 145st street to accommodated a full length train ?

I noticed it today ans its interesting

The U-shape platforms in Flatbush Avenue–Brooklyn College (2/5 line) station needs to be replaced with an Island Platform.

I'd recently saw the r160 operating on the G line, how come? 

2 hours ago, happy283 said:

How many R160s are left on the  if any? I believe CI is keeping a small number of R160s.

There maybe one

I if I was in charge of NYCT, this is how the R143/160/211 are going to be assigned to each B division line (assuming the R32/R46 already retired).

 R179/R211

 some R211(the line would still maintain its R68/a fleet)

 R179/R211

 someR211 (the line would still maintain its R68/a fleet)

 R160

 R160/211

 R211

 R160a / R179

 R143/R160

 R143/R160

 R160

 R160/R179

 R160/ R211

 (Franklin) R211

 (Rockaway Parkway) R211

 R160

 R160/ R179

*also the R211 would replace some R68/a.

1 hour ago, danielhg121 said:

First of all, can you stop starting so many useless threads? This easily could’ve been posted in the Random Thoughts.

Anyways, to answer your question, it’s because the B division needs that flexibility to operate through it’s various lines. Take Jamaica’s fleet for example, they have R160’s to use on the    and  on a daily basis, you can simply sign it up for any service. But an R188 is solely used on the  and it most likely won’t be swapped out because it’s separated with the rest of the system. Also, A division (numbered lines) more or less maintain just one service and one fleet, save for the  and  . I also assume cost is a factor because FIND systems are likely more expensive and harder to maintain than blinking dots on a strip map. The number of times you can see a FIND system malfunction vs an A division NTT is much greater.

Interesting though!  even the newly r179 is having a similar issue like that

8 minutes ago, bwwnyc123 said:

R211 could operate on   since they currently use R46.

 

 

Maybe its possible that another swap could happen as a result of the R211 delivery.

Why the R142/a R143, R188 didn't have a FIND display system like the R160 and R179 ? and should the MTA replace those strip maps with a FIND system ?

I think the R46/R160 swap would not last long because the R211 which is expected to be delivered by end of 2020 will start replacing the R46. When the R211 is delivered which line would it run on ?

Should the MTA make the weekend M train to 96 street permanent ?

Why majority of the R46s replaced the R160s on the N,Q,W lines ? could there be a better solution to this idea ? 

Why majority of the R46s replaced the R160s on the N,Q,W lines ? could there be a better solution to this idea ? 

12 hours ago, subway4832 said:

Idk, the 's that originate at Burnside Ave going Manhattan Bound look really empty when they do those midday G.O's. I don't know if it would be worth running express all the way down to 149.

Not express, but local

If the pilot program for the express  line failed, some  trains terminate at Burnside Avenue during rush hours and get taken out of service, instead maybe some Manhattan bound  trains can originate there trip from Burnside Avenue while, some can originate from Woodlawn. Since stops that are south of Burnside Avenue have a higher ridership than stops north of Burnside Avenue that way it can alleviate train congestion on the  line during rush hours.

There has to be changes on the 4 line.  The MTA should restore the rush hour express 4 train in order to alleviate congestion. 

Maybe they should restore the V train but to 96 street second avenue and the M train can go back to its old previous service back to bay parkway