Shortline Bus Posted February 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2010 I am sorry i dont have the link but i was reading somewhere online from the Queens neighborhood websites that the community boards near Briarwood and the Hillside Ave local stations were recently now asking the to look into having the now stop at both 75th Avenue and the Briarwood(Van Wyck & Queens Blvd) stations at all times including rush hours. They complain about the problems in the line. The already stops at those stops weekdays 8pm-6am and all times weekends. What you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 8, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 8, 2010 Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if this is done just to spite the Springfield Gardeners. They complain so much that the MTA will add on two-three minutes to their commute, yet the other south-Eastern Queens residents will have to suffer. Back to seriousness, I could see the bypass useful for rush hours only. Other than that, if it makes the MTA save money, I'm for it (in this case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted February 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 8, 2010 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted February 8, 2010 Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if this is done just to spite the Springfield Gardeners. They complain so much that the MTA will add on two-three minutes to their commute, yet the other south-Eastern Queens residents will have to suffer. Back to seriousness, I could see the bypass useful for rush hours only. Other than that, if it makes the MTA save money, I'm for it (in this case). well said. I wonder what our regular Nel has to say on this since he leaves in Briarwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted February 8, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 8, 2010 no they can take the F..the E shall remain Express at all times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted February 9, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 9, 2010 No, why change the current service if it is working just fine? I don't see how this will save money if that is the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt91 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 9, 2010 Ive always wondered why it was the instead of the that skips those stations. Does it have to do with the Archer Ave leads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted February 9, 2010 no they can take the F..the E shall remain Express at all times The already stops at 75th and Briarwood/Van Wyck after 8pm weekdays and all times on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 9, 2010 I think the does a great job serving brairwood-van wyck and 75th ave. The only plus would be there would not be a bottleneck between union turnpike and continental with the waiting for the to cross over to the express track after 75th ave or the having to wait for the to pass at 75th to then go express. I have no problem with the only serving those stations during rush hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted February 9, 2010 I think the does a great job serving brairwood-van wyck and 75th ave. The only plus would be there would not be a bottleneck between union turnpike and continental with the waiting for the to cross over to the express track after 75th ave or the having to wait for the to pass at 75th to then go express. I have no problem with the only serving those stations during rush hour. Great point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 9, 2010 No, the should just skip it. That way the will have direct access to there destination in Jamaica rather then have a train be held or something. Of course Weekends and after 7:45PM till AM during week trains skip that that station since Jamaica Yard is full of stored cars and they need the express track for storage. Does the run express from 179th to Union Tpk and stop at Parsons or goes local(thrn skip Van Wyck)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted February 9, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 9, 2010 Well if you make trains stop at 75th Ave. and Briarwood/Van Wyck all times you are going to be delaying trains. With the time it takes to switch after Briarwood/Van Wyck. If the runs on the express tracks , it will not be delaying service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted February 9, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 9, 2010 No, the should just skip it. That way the will have direct access to there destination in Jamaica rather then have a train be held or something. Of course Weekends and after 7:45PM till AM during week trains skip that that station since Jamaica Yard is full of stored cars and they need the express track for storage. Does the run express from 179th to Union Tpk and stop at Parsons or goes local(thrn skip Van Wyck)? IIRC 4 trains run express to 179th St. AM and PMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 9, 2010 No, the should just skip it. That way the will have direct access to there destination in Jamaica rather then have a train be held or something. Of course Weekends and after 7:45PM till AM during week trains skip that that station since Jamaica Yard is full of stored cars and they need the express track for storage. Does the run express from 179th to Union Tpk and stop at Parsons or goes local(thrn skip Van Wyck)? Negative; trains bound to Jamaica - 179th Street operate local after Forest Hills. ZMan mentioned so in another thread. IIRC 4 trains run express to 179th St. AM and PMs. The 3 out of 15 trains during the rush are out of or bound to Jamaica, but they are really unscheduled. Only one train is scheduled out of 179th Street and heads out at 7:13; two trains out of WTC to 179th leave at 5:08 and 5:29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted February 9, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 9, 2010 In regards to delaying trains. If such an adjustment is made wouldn't that also mean they could adjust the frequency of TPH for said stations to prevent such a delay. I figure they wouldn't stay on the same schedule if service is adjusted to run and trains. Either way I manage to get the E through there when it's running local anyway so it wouldn't affect me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted February 9, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 9, 2010 I always thought it should skip it all times. I might be lucky enough for them to be proposing sending the over this way now, but before that, my thing was that it is amazing that one station, or three stations (Like the ones further out, when they sent the to cover the local to 179th) could complain and have service modified so they can have a direct express (instead of an across the platform transfer) when over where I am, we don't even have any direct service at all, even with an across the platform transfer. (And nobody over here ever seemed to complain about the poor service). I always wished I could just get on an or and could either stay on and get to midtown, or just cross the platform for an express or the other trunk line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted February 9, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 9, 2010 The history of 168 street, Sutphin blvd, Van Wyck-Briarwood and 75th ave has always been one local train stopping at these stations going back to where the was the local to 179st and the was the express to 179st. These stations require one good local and the is it, The has the most equipment of any line and run very frequent in my opinion and is a one seat express to midtown. The is not needed anywhere north of continenetal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted February 9, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 9, 2010 Don't you mean east? the line goes east and west across QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 9, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 9, 2010 Don't you mean east? the line goes east and west across QB. In "railroad" terms, north would be correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messino Posted February 9, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 9, 2010 The train shouldnt stop at Vanwyck Blvd or 75th ave ever! F train only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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