Starting Monday, F Train work will partially close stops in Brooklyn until May

[Forest Glen]

The "F" in train will stand for frustration for Brooklyn straphangers over the next four months as transit officials rebuild two key stations.

 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to begin major renovations on the Smith-Ninth St. and the Fourth Ave.-Ninth St. stations beginning at 5 a.m. on Monday.

 

The work, scheduled to last until May, will prompt the following changes in the and lines:

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/01/04/2011-01-04_starting_monday_f_train_work_will_partially_close_stops_in_brooklyn_until_may.html#ixzz1AAam3NPM

[asidrane]

I really dispute that 575,000 number.

Do you think it is higher or lower?

[Forest Glen]

Much lower, given the number of half-empty trains I see on Queens Blvd.

[MattTrain]

Much lower, given the number of half-empty trains I see on Queens Blvd.

 

That's in Queens, what about Brooklyn, do you check the train ridership?

[4P3607]

well Ill be all over the culver line for sure tomorrow next weekend! .

see now the (F)ails. Wow commuters will be unhappy...

[2 Train Master]

Much lower, given the number of half-empty trains I see on Queens Blvd.

Probably going upto Jamaica.But the has very high ridership not sure how many daily riders but I thought this line had the highest over the .But nearly every coming from Brooklyn is packed during rsh hrs and thats combined with riders also.And the gets a lot of people from LI.

[SoSpectacular]

That train does get packed during the weekdays on the Manhattan-bound end, the same goes from Brooklyn during the rush hours when people are going to/from the city

[LRG]

Good thing the Jay Street connection is open so I can bypass the stinkin .

 

Probably going upto Jamaica.But the has very high ridership not sure how many daily riders but I thought this line had the highest over the .But nearly every coming from Brooklyn is packed during rsh hrs and thats combined with riders also.And the gets a lot of people from LI.

 

When the East Side Access project is complete, expect to see a drop in ridership on both the and .

[QM1to6Ave]

When the East Side Access project is complete, expect to see a drop in ridership on both the and .

 

that would be a dream come true. But it assumes that east side access project will ever be completed.

[asidrane]

that would be a dream come true. But it assumes that east side access project will ever be completed.

 

Why wouldn't the ESA project get completed?

[lilbluefoxie]

well theres a slight express now down there

[QM1to6Ave]

Why wouldn't the ESA project get completed?

 

Because nothing in the is definite until it is actually, physically completed (and anything that is actually completed, of course, is over budget and off schedule in my book).

[tvega961]

Im actually looking forward for this renovation, Yea people would be pissed, but its only till May. Its not like the Brighton linehere its been in rehab for almost 2 years now...Besides Smith-9 Street and 4 Avenue need renovation.

[geoking66]

I really dispute that 575,000 number.

 

I'm trying to figure out how the MTA can even figure out how may people use the when nearly its entire route is interlined and it's impossible to figure out a rider's destination.

[Shortline Bus]

Much lower, given the number of half-empty trains I see on Queens Blvd.

 

As usually Forest Glen making a false statement without facts and not replying when questioned about it.

 

The does get to be SRO packed between Church Ave and Manhattan weekdays and often on weekends too as it is the main line for Park Slope.

 

The good news is that finally after a long long time, the crappy Smith-9th and 4th Avenue stations are being rebulit.

[PATCOman]

He made that statement only because he is not happy that it uses 63 Street instead of 53 Street.

[mrcrassic]

F trains are usually really, really packed in the mornings in Queens and equally packed going to Brooklyn past 57th Street or so during night-time rush. So that statistic is pretty believable.

 

The stations they're closing are really, really popular. I hope this is a late-night GO or something; people will be PISSED otherwise.

[E train line]

F train service is bad

[S78 via Hylan]

As usually Forest Glen making a false statement without facts and not replying when questioned about it.

 

The does get to be SRO packed between Church Ave and Manhattan weekdays and often on weekends too as it is the main line for Park Slope.

 

The good news is that finally after a long long time, the crappy Smith-9th and 4th Avenue stations are being rebulit.

 

I agree with you. It's about time those stations had a makover.

[Bill from Maspeth]

Im actually looking forward for this renovation, Yea people would be pissed, but its only till May. Its not like the Brighton linehere its been in rehab for almost 2 years now...Besides Smith-9 Street and 4 Avenue need renovation.

It will be going on well beyond May, perhaps another 2 or 3 years.

 

This is only one phase of the project.

[Bill from Maspeth]

I'm trying to figure out how the MTA can even figure out how may people use the when nearly its entire route is interlined and it's impossible to figure out a rider's destination.

Traffic checkers.

 

Naturally this is an approximation.

 

You statement applies to all lines.

[Princelex]

Well the work has got to be done and I'm glad it's happening. In the short term, it sucks but long term, and train riders will benefit from this.

[Bill from Maspeth]

F trains are usually really, really packed in the mornings in Queens and equally packed going to Brooklyn past 57th Street or so during night-time rush. So that statistic is pretty believable.

 

The stations they're closing are really, really popular. I hope this is a late-night GO or something; people will be PISSED otherwise.

Didn't you read the link?

 

This is 24/7 and is a long range project.

 

Folks want the work done, but "as long as it's being done when I'm not riding." It doesn't work that way.

[Q43LTD]

F train service is bad

Can you explain why?

 

Anyway, I like how Mahattan-bound (F)'s are running express from Church to 7 Av and bypassing Smith-9 Sts but the stops there

[R32 3348]

Can you explain why?

 

Anyway, I like how Mahattan-bound (F)'s are running express from Church to 7 Av and bypassing Smith-9 Sts but the stops there

The temporary platform at Smith - 9th Sts. is only long enough for trains to platform. The bridge spans (word choice?) are in the way at both ends of the station so the platform cannot be full-length.