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  1. The is exactly as I would do it, except as noted it would be extended late nights to Lefferts to eliminate the late-night shuttle between there and Euclid (the would be the full-time express to Lefferts otherwise). I would have a , except this one would be a "black ( V )" that I have noted many times would run from Metropolitan Avenue to Coney Island with the current that also would be extended there as a second local on Brighton while the would become the express to Brighton (extended late nights and weekends to Coney Island). This would be done via after Myrtle-Broadway on the current station, this ( V ) would be black run via a short stretch of a rebuilt portion of the old Myrtle El with Tompkins Avenue and a transfer point to the most likely at Bedford-Nostrand before connecting to and absorbing the current Franklin Avenue Shuttle line with the stations rebuilt to two tracks and 600' stations (including Park Place on the current Franklin becoming two levels of single track if necessary) The you proposed as I would do it would run as you suggested with the (Q), but along the full route of the old 3rd Avenue El (either elevated or as subway) to Gun Hill Road (if elevated, either coming in on a rebuilt lower level or a new upper level of that station) with the stations from the old line considerably consolidated from the past. This as you suggest could serve as an express line. Your version of the I would in this instance I'll use the designation for could be the Queens branch of the SAS that would use the same lower level you would have your express tracks on, but would turn off at 79th Street to go to a new stop at York-1st Avenues on 79th and from there a new tunnel before continuing on a new route into Queens that would have it potentially wind up using the never-used upper level of Roosevelt Avenue (or a new lower level) and then run with the as you suggested. I would also add extending the current into the Bronx by adding a new station and potential yard at 21st Avenue, then continuing across the East River to the Bronx to Food Service Drive that would be the lone elevated stop on this line in The Bronx before going underground and include stations around East 180th on the and Westchester/Elder Avenue on the before ending at Jacobi Medical Center. This would give people in the Bronx looking for Queens a way to do it without going into Manhattan first.
  2. I got it a week ago to where it tried to come back, but I saw no posts nor the ability to do even a test post. I suspect it's down for good this time.
  3. Much of that track (or at least the framework for that track) was originally laid down in the early 1970's and was/is over 50 years old. There likely were some serious cracks and they had to go all the way to the foundation to get at those. I wasn't even thinking about the other than possibly having to bring that back onto QBL late nights. Yes, there are those who do transfer at Court Square to the and an running local would miss that. Either you would need the also running 24/7 or the as noted brought back onto QBL late nights.
  4. One small problem: The as you would do it would skip Queens Plaza. While many in Manhattan are with and one-block walk of the or can transfer to the from the at 34th or Queens Plaza, it still would for some be a considerable inconvience. You also would have to likely make the a 24/7 line for it to work (with the remaining a local late-nights since one line would need to serve Queens Plaza and the local stations unless you want to late nights bring the back to QBL late nights).
  5. This was just. plain. sick. This as noted in the video actually happened on February 5. Why he would throw cans of fire at anyone is anyone's guess.
  6. The person shot at Hoyt-Schermerhorn was shot with his own gun after brandishing it in a fight.
  7. Accidentally hit send before I finished, resuming: would run eventually from 125/Lenox or further west to Euclid Avenue, extended overnights to Lefferts Boulevard. This would run via a new Remsen Street tunnel from likely Hanover Square, which would in Brooklyn have a stop around Court Street that would include transfers to the and current ( late nights) and as I would eventually have it my version of the and "Yellow " at Court. I would be looking to build this to at least Chatham Square even ahead of Phase 3 to it at least is running to lower Manhattan. It would then come in on the unused local track at Hoyt-Schermerhorn and run as the Fulton Local. In Manhattan, Seaport if possible also a transfer point between the and all trains in the Fulton complex, and would both run express on Fulton at all times ( except late nights) to Lefferts (as noted replaced by the late nights) while the is on a 4/3 split between Far Rockaway and Rockaway Park with either the only operating late nights from Broad Channel-Rockaway Park OR the running as a 6 TPH line late nights, equally split between Far Rockaway and Rockaway Park so one of the two branches runs every 20 minutes.
  8. Not enough capacity for three full-time lines or that would be very appealing. That's why I have it terminate at Canal Street on weekdays and weekday evenings, and then nights and weekends such an is extended to Metropolitan Avenue to absorb the night and weekend shuttles. As this would be based out of East New York, there would be in-service yard runs from and to Broadway Junction that would be scheduled each day. My plan would be this, aside from this : runs 71st-Continental to Whitehall Street, with some peak-hour trains ending and beginning at Canal Street (Tunnel level) New "Yellow " runs from 9th Avenue or Bay Parkway on the to Astoria to replace the there. This would run as a 4th Avenue local via Montague to replace the between Court Street and Canal Street for those wanting lower Manhattan from Broadway and would run at a maximum of 6-7 TPH.
  9. Not the way I would do it because of the other thing I would do, move the to Nassau and make it brown (doing the necessary work to re-open the former northbound platforms at Cana Street and Bowery) that I have noted many times elsewhere.
  10. Re-routing the on Friday 3/29 makes sense. It's a holiday for many and most do take that day (Good Friday) off on religious ground even if it's not an official paid holiday.
  11. This is a good way to do it. Mine is similar except it would go under Schermerhorn Street on a level lower than the Transit Museum (with potentially a stop near Court Street below the Transit Museum) and then ram up to connect to the existing unused tracks near Hoyt-Schermerhorn and then operate as the Fulton Street Local to Euclid (extended late nights to Lefferts to replace the late-night there. This would allow the and to both operate as Fulton Express trains with the replacing the to Lefferts and the likely on a 4-3 split between Far Rockaway and Rockaway Park, eliminating the need for the Rockaway Park / except perhaps late nights or late nights with the using the old round-robin route to cover both Far Rockaway and Rockaway Park. Going under Remsen Street likely makes more sense if it allows for transfers to the and ( late nights) at Borough Hall from such as new line). It would serve the same purpose as my plan as it would allow the and to both run as Fulton express lines at all times ( except late nights with the to Lefferts at those times).
  12. Yes, there has been a TON of development on the Upper East Side that has been going on since well before the SAS was built. This is already one of the most densely populated areas in the entire country and will the new high-rises coming on board in the next few years it will only get worse. And yes, having the going to 96th/2nd in addition to the is something very helpful for those working at the hospitals (mainly New York Presbyterian on York Avenue from 68th-70th) and Metropolitan Hospital at 97th and 2nd) in particular.
  13. Of course. That is necessary but lets get it on 125 first.
  14. I stay well in touch with happenings on the upper east side. If anything, that part of Manhattan is far more dense now than when I grew up there and with the new high rise buildings continuing to go up it is going to get worse.
  15. It's not that I'm a buff. A lot of the things I see are things that could be done, especially in terms of one-seat rides. And I do like the idea of the to 96th full time if possible specifically because I know the area growing up there and know how densely populated the upper east side really is. Having 6th Avenue and Broadway service on the SAS to me would make it more appealing to many, especially given who knows when we'll actually see the .
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