TrainFanatic Posted April 4, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 4, 2010 Subway Route A shuttle train which runs down Church Av in Brooklyn from McDonald Av to Kings Hwy. Stations and Tranfers •McDonald Av B35 B67 •E18th St ( B35 •Nostrand Av B44 •Utica Av B46 •Kings Hwy B7 Why? •reduces passenger congestion on the B35 bus which runs mainly down Church Av. •helps heavy traffic flow better •faster trip Let's just say the was not in a budget crises and has enough money for service improvements, do you think this idea would be relevant to implement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 CNG Posted April 4, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 4, 2010 There should be a Shuttle in the Bronx...That way each of the four major boroughs will have shuttles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zman Posted April 4, 2010 Share #3 Posted April 4, 2010 Even if there was not a budget crisis, I would still say no because of the costs involved with construction, as well as the inconveniences that would be experienced to the neighborhood's businesses as a result of tunnel excavation; building an elevated line is out of the question due to NIMBY resistance, and I would agree with the NIMBY's. Best thing to do is to work with the DOT in improving traffic flow on Church Ave and increase bus service in the area to alleviate overcrowding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted April 4, 2010 Share #4 Posted April 4, 2010 The issue I see here is simply the fact that it's a shuttle. Building a subway line is an expensive undertaking and for all the money invested into it, I think it should do much more than serve a singular purpose like taking pressure off a few bus routes on the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbiaDeath Posted April 4, 2010 Share #5 Posted April 4, 2010 how about Church Ave Trolly? or Church Ave Light Rail? or how about Church Ave Gondolas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted April 4, 2010 Even if there was not a budget crisis, I would still say no because of the costs involved with construction, as well as the inconveniences that would be experienced to the neighborhood's businesses as a result of tunnel excavation; building an elevated line is out of the question due to NIMBY resistance, and I would agree with the NIMBY's. Best thing to do is to work with the DOT in improving traffic flow on Church Ave and increase bus service in the area to alleviate overcrowding. Your right. I didn't think about the effects of tunnel building and what a task that would be for trying to improve traffic flow down Church Av. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted April 4, 2010 how about Church Ave Trolly? or Church Ave Light Rail? or how about Church Ave Gondolas? Lol. Anyway I like the Light Rail idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted April 4, 2010 Share #8 Posted April 4, 2010 We could just add another Select Bus. It would be cheaper and probably more efficient than a light rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted April 4, 2010 Share #9 Posted April 4, 2010 What about the Triboro RX/LIRR Bay Ridge? It doesn't run on Church Av. It runs on its own ROW. And it connects Sea Beach to Culver, Brighton, and Flatbush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted April 4, 2010 Share #10 Posted April 4, 2010 This I like. I think it would be faster than any Select Bus Service. It even connects to Canarsie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted April 5, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 5, 2010 It connects it to Middle Village, Bushwick, Woodside, Astoria and Mott Haven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted April 5, 2010 Share #12 Posted April 5, 2010 I do think that some of the Brooklyn subway lines are isolated (for example, the do not directly connect to any IRT lines in Brooklyn). I wish they added a few transfers at the major downtown Brooklyn stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 5, 2010 Share #13 Posted April 5, 2010 I do think that some of the Brooklyn subway lines are isolated (for example, the do not directly connect to any IRT lines in Brooklyn). I wish they added a few transfers at the major downtown Brooklyn stations. Well they're working on the Jay - Lawrence Streets connection but I agree with you for the most part. At the southern end of the platform you can hear the IRT lines rumbling above the station...it's not too far from Hoyt Street either you know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenSin Posted April 5, 2010 Share #14 Posted April 5, 2010 I do think that some of the Brooklyn subway lines are isolated (for example, the do not directly connect to any IRT lines in Brooklyn). I wish they added a few transfers at the major downtown Brooklyn stations. Imagine if the Second Avenue line and Utica Avenue lines were actually built. In one or zero easy transfers, Fulton Street passengers would be able to access the 8 Avenue, 6 Avenue, 2 Avenue, and Crosstown lines. All of the transfers would be a flight of stairs up or across the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 5, 2010 Share #15 Posted April 5, 2010 I always forgot to ask this question...what does NIMBY stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nel070 Posted April 5, 2010 Share #16 Posted April 5, 2010 Nope there is already a bus that runs crosstown on Church Ave the B35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 5, 2010 Share #17 Posted April 5, 2010 I always forgot to ask this question...what does NIMBY stand for? Not In My Back Yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 5, 2010 Share #18 Posted April 5, 2010 I always forgot to ask this question...what does NIMBY stand for? Not In My Back Yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanatic Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted April 5, 2010 Nope there is already a bus that runs crosstown on Church Ave the B35. The main point of this idea was to reduce the passenger congestion on the B35. Next time, please read the whole post topic. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted April 6, 2010 Share #20 Posted April 6, 2010 how about Church Ave Trolly? Logical, agreed. or Church Ave Light Rail? Logical, agreed. or how about Church Ave Gondolas? This is not Venice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbiaDeath Posted April 6, 2010 Share #21 Posted April 6, 2010 This is not Venice! Portland Aerial Tram gondolas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted April 6, 2010 Share #22 Posted April 6, 2010 Portland Aerial Tram gondolas Go ahead, try and put THAT thing above New York City streets. I wish you good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbiaDeath Posted April 6, 2010 Share #23 Posted April 6, 2010 Go ahead, try and put THAT thing above New York City streets. I wish you good luck. That particular photo is a Canadian implementation- look above at what Portland successfully put in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NX Express Posted April 6, 2010 Share #24 Posted April 6, 2010 That particular photo is a Canadian implementation- look above at what Portland successfully put in That probably won't work with all the NIMBYists in NYC.:tdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColumbiaDeath Posted April 6, 2010 Share #25 Posted April 6, 2010 That probably won't work with all the NIMBYists in NYC.:tdown: I like taco sauce on my spaghetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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