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Again, factor in all the new construction in East New York near the Gateway Mall. I imagine commuters using the Fulton Line from Euclid. Also, keep in mind the Beach Green, Rockaway Village, and Peninusla Housing projects all being built in the Rockaways.

Remember the massive development going on in East NY and the rapid gentrification of Bed-Stuy. This is a way for the MTA to prepare for the influx and growth ahead of time so they dont end up with another overcrowded train scenario

The could terminate at 125th St and layover in Homeball Alley. Could be peak direction only if it helps the bottleneck.

Because the bones of the line are already there

Where does your 4 minutes extra time figure come from? That roundabout way adds miles to the commute. Plus, MTA wouldnt make it a subway fare as it loops into Nassau

wouldnt go via 4th that was a typo. It would go Astoria/Broadway/Fulton. The to Astoria creates a bottleneck, and the Broadway Express only skips 4 stops in Manhattan, so it doesnt create much of a time difference (unless you were headed to Brooklyn). already merge south of Canal Street, so thats a non-issue I definitely understand, especially during the rush hour. Any suggestions on where to short turn those Rock Pk trains that today are considered trains so that they dont go all the way to 207?

As a Rockaway resident, I disagree. Yes, the branching A is an extreme problem. But sending all trains to a branch with only three stops instead of serving what is still a transit desert? Really? Extend the C to Lefferts for those three stops if the branching is so concerning, or do Vanshnook's proposal of having the W to Euclid, C to Lefferts, A to Far Rock. Actually, I'd do it this way: - Astoria-Euclid via 4th Ave/Fulton LCL (for yard access) -Bay Ridge-Broadway Junction via. Nassau/Broadway LCL. Rush hrs in peak direction extended to Jamaica Ctr with skip stop service -Broad St-Jamaica Ctr, Express in the peak direction between Marcy Ave and Broadway Junction. -Astoria-Coney Island via. Broadway LCL/4th Ave LCL/West End LCL -Rerouted to 96th St/2nd Avenue -207th St-Far Rockaway (express) -168th St-Lefferts Blvd (Manhattan Local, Brooklyn Express) -Rockaway Park-34th Street-Penn Station (5 morning trains, 5 evening trains). via. Rockaway express. Nonstop between Broad Channel and 80th St-Hudson St.