R32 3348 Posted December 7, 2009 Share #26 Posted December 7, 2009 The is a supplementary line designed to help crowding on Broadway and Astoria. While the line is neither a necessity nor a priority, it gets the job done and is arguably needed at times on Broadway and Astoria. It is also the only Broadway line that doesn't get impacted if something goes wrong in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted December 7, 2009 Share #27 Posted December 7, 2009 If they bring the to the Sea Beach line, maybe they could revive Sea Beach express service. That will never happen again because the service won'y benefit Sea Beach riders. The only way it could work is if New Utrecht Avenue and Kings Highway are converted into express stations but that is highly unlikely so I'm not going to talk out of my rear as to what I'd like to see. Right now, no. Later, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted December 7, 2009 Share #28 Posted December 7, 2009 Sea Beach is a pretty low use line. Even the West end line could use the express service over the N and the tracks/stations are already set up. So i highly doubt the need for any Sea Beach express service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTrain Posted December 7, 2009 Share #29 Posted December 7, 2009 Sea Beach is a pretty low use line. Even the West end line could use the express service over the N and the tracks/stations are already set up. So i highly doubt the need for any Sea Beach express service. I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one. I've had a bunch of passengers boarding in bunches on the Manhattan bound at Bay Parkway, New Utrecht Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway, and 8th Avenue. The need not to go to Brooklyn, unless circumstances warrant it's extension on that borough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted December 7, 2009 Share #30 Posted December 7, 2009 Nah, Sea Beach isn't lowly used, GC... I can see where one would think that by how decrepit the stations are, but it's far from the case.... Although I do agree that there's absolutely no point in implementing express service on the Sea Beach.... Anyway, as others have said, the is there to supplement the in the part of Queens it so serves, and Manhattan.... After the serves canal st, on it's way to Brooklyn, yes it's still crowded, but to the point where the is sufficient enough to serve Brooklyn.... In other words, the W doesn't have to supplement, anything, in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted December 7, 2009 Share #31 Posted December 7, 2009 Ok, I stand corrected then, thank you both. But yes basically express service there is not warranted. Just boosting local service [add a train or two per hour] should be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT Bronx Express Posted December 20, 2009 Share #32 Posted December 20, 2009 Ran Express on the Astoria Line[i think rush hour peak, AM to Manhattan and PM to Astoria]The Astoria express service failed during its 6 month period and was discontinued in January 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Broadway Local Posted December 23, 2009 Share #33 Posted December 23, 2009 Hopefully, the won't be really cancelled. The helps the between Lexington Avenue and Whitehall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted December 23, 2009 Share #34 Posted December 23, 2009 Hopefully, the won't be really cancelled. The helps the between Lexington Avenue and Whitehall. I hope not either. I hope none of these service cuts get implemented. It's the last thing any New Yorker needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted December 23, 2009 Share #35 Posted December 23, 2009 The helps speed service on the Broadway local. The sucks on it's own, so it needs help and I think that the has been a good alternate on Broadway. It will suck if the becomes a full time local again. It should be remain an express in Manhattan. It's going to be a big mess if that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted December 23, 2009 Share #36 Posted December 23, 2009 (W)'s purpose is mainly to serve SIF passengers. If they do go ahead and axe it i will be very pissed, as i finally started using it to get from midtown to south ferry. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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