Harry Posted March 26, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 26, 2008 Lexington Av Express List the improvements you would implement if you were in charge of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 26, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 26, 2008 For Starters: -Woodlawn Express Service; Peak Direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 26, 2008 Share #3 Posted March 26, 2008 Extend line eastbound to Canarsie/Rockaway Pkwy Sta. via Rockaway Pkwy with a stop at Brookdale Hosp. Rehab the Cortlandt St., Wall St., and Bowling Green Stations. During rehab trains run non-stop from Bklyn Br. to Borough Hall. Rush hour and after hour shuttle service provided. Use M1 and M6 buses during off peak times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Train Posted March 26, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 26, 2008 Lets see, I would have more officers, extend the line to New Lots 24/7, and that mostly it. I love the way my already operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted March 27, 2008 Share #5 Posted March 27, 2008 For Starters: -Woodlawn Express Service; Peak Direction. definetely. A peak direction express service to the line would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted March 27, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 27, 2008 If I had my druthers and billions of dollars in budget, these are the changes I'd make to the whole "A" Division as this impacts the I'll just put the whole thing. Reconfigure switches south of Franklin Ave to send the and down to Flatbush, terminates at Flatbush using the current tracks. The diverges north of the station, stops opposite the current tracks at Flatbush, and continues on to Avenue X (place a yard near Avenue X). The switch reconfiguration at Franklin, as I'd imagine it, would eliminate the need for trains to cross over in front of each other, allowing for faster service. runs full time to New Lots (with peak express in the Bronx) but makes the stops at Nostrand and Kingston. The runs to Utica, skipping Nostrand and Kingston. The regular runs to South Ferry via Lex, and since the would terminate at the new South Ferry terminal located below the loop station, no problems here. Additionally this would eliminate the need to fumigate the (5)'s at Bowling Green, reducing geese-caused delays on both the and . All (5)'s to Dyre, all (2)'s to Wakefield/241. Some peak express service on BOTH and in the Bronx, but only between 3rd Ave. and E. 180th, nothing after the routes split (and no need to rebuild the Dyre line express tracks). In general, yard assignments for the affected routes would be: (VCP -> South Ferry) 240th st yard, 207th (and yes 137th) (241/Wakefield -> Ave. X) East 180th/Unionport, 239th, Ave. X (148/Lenox -> Flatbush Ave.) Lenox, Ave. X, if need be 239th also (Woodlawn -> New Lots Ave.) Jerome, Livonia (Dyre Ave. -> South Ferry) East 180th/Unionport, 239th if need be (Dyre Ave. -> Utica Ave.) East 180th/Unionport, 239th if need be, Livonia if need be just my 2c... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 27, 2008 Share #7 Posted March 27, 2008 If I had my druthers and billions of dollars in budget, these are the changes I'd make to the whole "A" Division as this impacts the I'll just put the whole thing. Reconfigure switches south of Franklin Ave to send the and down to Flatbush, terminates at Flatbush using the current tracks. The diverges north of the station, stops opposite the current tracks at Flatbush, and continues on to Avenue X (place a yard near Avenue X). The switch reconfiguration, as I'd imagine it, would eliminate the need for trains to cross over in front of each other, allowing for faster service. runs full time to New Lots (with peak express in the Bronx) but makes the stops at Nostrand and Kingston. The runs to Utica, skipping Nostrand and Kingston. The regular runs to South Ferry via Lex, and since the would terminate at the new South Ferry terminal located below the loop station, no problems here. Additionally this would eliminate the need to fumigate the (5)'s at Bowling Green, reducing geese-caused delays on both the and . All (5)'s to Dyre, all (2)'s to Wakefield/241. Some peak express service on BOTH and in the Bronx, but only between 3rd Ave. and E. 180th, nothing after the routes split (and no need to rebuild the Dyre line express tracks). In general, yard assignments for the affected routes would be: (VCP -> South Ferry) 240th st yard, 207th (and yes 137th) (241/Wakefield -> Ave. X) East 180th/Unionport, 239th, Ave. X (148/Lenox -> Flatbush Ave.) Lenox, Ave. X, if need be 239th also (Woodlawn -> New Lots Ave.) Jerome, Livonia (Dyre Ave. -> South Ferry) East 180th/Unionport, 239th if need be (Dyre Ave. -> Utica Ave.) East 180th/Unionport, 239th if need be just my 2c... You know, you really have a good point their. Utilizing BOTH South Ferry Terminals. The to the new one, while the uses the Loop.. Not bad dude. Running a Lexington Av Line to South Ferry is definitely needed in our days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EASF Posted March 27, 2008 Share #8 Posted March 27, 2008 well as i mentioned in the other thread, i would put more trains into service in the rush hours, or make them pass faster so there wont be a lot of people waiting for a train. oh man, its terrible:eek: to take the train btw those hours. its really overcrowded. so thats the only change ill would make to it. after that everything is fine at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted March 27, 2008 I use the Union Square station everyday and it absolutely amazes me how many people wait for the lines. Once the platform empties and just fills right back up again in a matter of 3 short minutes. Since I don't the line at all I wanted to see what you guys think would be good improvements for the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelham Bay Dave Posted March 27, 2008 Share #10 Posted March 27, 2008 Here is my wish list for Improvements on the Lines. Run trains every 4 to 6 Minutes weekends / Evenings. Midnights every 15 Minutes. Run some trains Express between Burnside Ave to 149 GC peak direction during Rush Hours. Middays / Evenings / Wkends operate from Dyre Ave to Flatbush Ave / Utica. Nights Dyre Ave to 149 GC. Between 11PM and 5 AM run service from Pelham Bay Pk to Bowling Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 27, 2008 Share #11 Posted March 27, 2008 What i will do to improve the line is... 1]Run more R62s on the line just like in the 90s... 2]put CBTC on the even the R142/As would have to get rebuilt just to run it LOL What i will do to improve the line is.... 1]BAN all trains from to going to utica its annoying that half of the rush hour trains go to utica. 2]Make all trains go to flatbush ave during midday and rush hours... 3]run on shorter headways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted March 27, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 27, 2008 1]BAN all trains from to going to utica its annoying that half of the rush hour trains go to utica.2]Make all trains go to flatbush ave during midday and rush hours... There's a reason that some trains go to Utica Avenue instead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 27, 2008 Share #13 Posted March 27, 2008 There's a reason that some trains go to Utica Avenue instead... Livonia Yard, Put Ins? and Dead Heads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted March 27, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 27, 2008 Livonia Yard, Put Ins? and Dead Heads? Not enough track space at Flatbush terminal. It's a pretty crowded terminal trainwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 27, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 27, 2008 Livonia Yard, Put Ins? and Dead Heads? Some times its put ins from livonia dont know about the other times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 27, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 27, 2008 Not enough track space at Flatbush terminal. It's a pretty crowded terminal trainwise. Got ya.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordhamkid7721 Posted March 27, 2008 Share #17 Posted March 27, 2008 the is great on the Bronx end headway wise and seatwise....but when it runs at night its pretty empty so I would have more police on the trains and platforms and resignal the midtown part so there could be shorter headways and more trains or just run a commercial...."just wait for the next train to make it a easier ride for all of us. Now the ....the headways in the Bronx are terrible especially on the weekends like every 15-25 minutes last I remember so just more trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted March 30, 2008 Share #18 Posted March 30, 2008 I would eliminate the express service in the Bronx on the , and make all trains local. With the current setup, it's very difficult for south Bronx riders to access the east side in the morning and return home in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainExp Posted March 31, 2008 Share #19 Posted March 31, 2008 I would eliminate the express service in the Bronx on the , and make all trains local. With the current setup, it's very difficult for south Bronx riders to access the east side in the morning and return home in the afternoon. Did you mean the ? And yes, I would elminate the for better service and make all local in the Bronx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43 Floral Park Posted March 31, 2008 Share #20 Posted March 31, 2008 Did you mean the ? And yes, I would elminate the for better service and make all local in the Bronx. I wouldn't. The express save a lot of time for those going to the N.E. Bronx. Elminating it would just back up trains at E. 180 st more so than they already are. If anything the should get a service increase or have some (3)'s run to E. 180 st. As for the the leave it alone but increase service and actually have some trains go to Nereid Av. It's pain in the behind to not know where your train is going and have to sit at E. 180 st for 15 mins before the T/O knows. The needs some Peak Bronx Exp Service. Have trains run every 4-5 mins to Burnside and every 5-6 minutes to Woodlawn. Trains to/from Woodlawn make all stops to Burnside then 149-GC and 125st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted March 31, 2008 Share #21 Posted March 31, 2008 I wouldn't. The express save a lot of time for those going to the N.E. Bronx. Elminating it would just back up trains at E. 180 st more so than they already are. If anything the should get a service increase or have some (3)'s run to E. 180 st. As for the the leave it alone but increase service and actually have some trains go to Nereid Av. It's pain in the behind to not know where your train is going and have to sit at E. 180 st for 15 mins before the T/O knows. The needs some Peak Bronx Exp Service. Have trains run every 4-5 mins to Burnside and every 5-6 minutes to Woodlawn. Trains to/from Woodlawn make all stops to Burnside then 149-GC and 125st I'd just do all (5)'s and <5>'s to Dyre, all (2)'s and <2>'s to 241. One in three trains on each route is a peak express. That way, people further up can save commute time on BOTH the east and west side lines, and it's readily clear which trains are going where (because geese love to not read the signs). This shouldn't jack up E. 180 TOO bad either, give priority to the locals to clear the track first, then while the N/B train behind it pulls into E. 180 on the local, the express crosses over if need be, and by the time that local is ready to go, the track is clear and the next express can pull in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordhamkid7721 Posted April 11, 2008 Share #22 Posted April 11, 2008 id maybe make (2)s so they can have a express from 180th to Gun Hill and then to 238th-Nereid..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted April 13, 2008 Share #23 Posted April 13, 2008 Did you mean the ? And yes, I would elminate the for better service and make all local in the Bronx. Yes, I meant the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted April 13, 2008 Share #24 Posted April 13, 2008 If anything the should get a service increase or have some (3)'s run to E. 180 st. I like that idea even more. Eliminate the 145th and 148th Street stops on the , and have rush hour service to/from 180th on the . The needs some Peak Bronx Exp Service. Have trains run every 4-5 mins to Burnside and every 5-6 minutes to Woodlawn. Trains to/from Woodlawn make all stops to Burnside then 149-GC and 125st The Bronx-bound is already very crowded, but my solution would be to increase the headways rather than start a express Bronx route. A lot of the riders on the are going to stops in the south Bronx, like 161st and 167th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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