Matt91 Posted August 31, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2009 Trains run less frequently during rush hours Weekdays, 7 AM to 9:30 AM and 4 PM to 5:30 PM Mon to Fri, until Oct 2 • Please allow additional travel time. Any idea why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted August 31, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2009 Trains run less frequently during rush hours Weekdays, 7 AM to 9:30 AM and 4 PM to 5:30 PM Mon to Fri, until Oct 2 • Please allow additional travel time. Any idea why? I assume(correct me guys i am wrong)it because of Ongoing so called track work and CBTC installion work for at least last 2-3 years that has also caused slight reduction in rush hour service and also 'no' weekend Queens Blvd service as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 31, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2009 I guess its that constuction along 53/QNs Blvd line from Ely to 5th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 31, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2009 CBTC has nothing to do with GO. The purpose of this GO is for track improvements. Ya and i wonder how much track work do they need to do on QBL, its like every weekend for 7+ Months G/O on QBL. I wonder what is the major issue there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted August 31, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2009 The QB express has crawled the past few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted August 31, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 31, 2009 They recently finished work on Grand Ave. (today is the last day of the G.O.), and now they're starting work on 65th St. IINM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted August 31, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 31, 2009 i think its a good thing at least it wont get in the way of the train and it may be caused by the work going on in the 53rd st tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 1, 2009 Share #8 Posted September 1, 2009 ^ That too (referring to 53rd St. - I think this is the actual reason) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E train line Posted September 1, 2009 Share #9 Posted September 1, 2009 The V train is used line on Queens Boulevard line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted September 1, 2009 They recently finished work on Grand Ave. (today is the last day of the G.O.), and now they're starting work on 65th St. IINM. so basically this is neverending then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted September 1, 2009 Share #11 Posted September 1, 2009 The Service for AM and PM Rush Hours have been reduced since March when they first started the Track work on the Uptown Express. So its old news. Also run less trains as well but the is not effected. The just runs a steady 10 Minute headway instead of the 6 to 8 Minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBuffer Posted September 1, 2009 Share #12 Posted September 1, 2009 so basically this is neverending then... It's better that service be slowed down for a short time to ensure that the necessary track replacements are made instead of waiting for a derailment which will disrupt service and slow it down it for longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 5278 Posted September 1, 2009 Share #13 Posted September 1, 2009 This is just plainly weird; there are already very few Vs during the Rushes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted September 1, 2009 Share #14 Posted September 1, 2009 oh ok, i figured less service in the AM Rush because of R40M's being retired, but then again they can replace them with R46's. idk im just guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted September 1, 2009 Share #15 Posted September 1, 2009 The trains been reduced because of the Slow Speed order on the Express tracks so trains can be rerouted on the Local tracks between Queens Plaza and 71 AV when needed because of the back ups the slow speed order creates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted September 1, 2009 Share #16 Posted September 1, 2009 I think it would but the is more used along Queens Blvd., since it offers the easiest transfer (and fastest, from Queens Plaza and maybe even Roosevelt Ave. now), so since many people use it they don't want to reduce service on it. This is just my guess. I also think the track work at 65th is the same as at Grand Ave. so it won't affect the local tracks. But like last year, they might reroute expresses on the local track so the locals would have to have service reduced anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted September 1, 2009 Share #17 Posted September 1, 2009 The trains been reduced because of the Slow Speed order on the Express tracks so trains can be rerouted on the Local tracks between Queens Plaza and 71 AV when needed because of the back ups the slow speed order creates. They really need to come up with a way to shore up skeletonized tracks better so faster speeds can be allowed. (after all, elevated tracks are skeletonized). Or at least speed up the time (weeks, basically) between the chipout and the new pour.It's like Queens Blvd; Lexington, etc. they don't care. They don't seem to be even trying to think of a better way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted September 2, 2009 Share #18 Posted September 2, 2009 Its been crazy with the Queens Blvd Project its taking so long because they only work on the tracks between 11PM and 5 AM but the track is out of service all weekend long. RTO is afraid of late trains so they don't want flagging set up that would delay service on the weekend so work is getting done slower then normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted September 2, 2009 It's better that service be slowed down for a short time to ensure that the necessary track replacements are made instead of waiting for a derailment which will disrupt service and slow it down it for longer. very true. And another question: i saw the doingsomething last week during the week (communications?) along the manhattan-bound exp track b/t Roosevelt and QP that slowed the trains to a crawl. Anything related to all this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted September 3, 2009 Share #20 Posted September 3, 2009 The V train is used line on Queens Boulevard line The line is getting ridership on Queens Boulevard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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