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[Around the Horn]

On weekends there is however on weekdays ridership at local stations Is pretty low.

[Union Tpke]

At the Kew Gardens Union Tpke station a sign saying what the MTA is doing about modernizing the signal system between 71 Av and Union Tpke it said they would reconfigure the interlocking west of 75th so what would they be doing?

Also, in the 71 Av station on the pillars in between the express tracks there is a sign that looks like it was put there close to the opening of the station saying stay away from the platform edge.

[Around the Horn]

Get pics of that sign before it's gone...!

[Union Tpke]

Get pics of that sign before it's gone...!

I will when I have a chance. I go to the 71 Av station pretty often so I probably will!

[Union Tpke]

According to Second Av Sagas the service change involving running the R Express in queens and the E skipping 75 and Briarwood Van Wyck and the F skipping those stations and Sutphin Blvd due to installation of temporary subway barriers in preparation for the Queens Boulevard interlocking project, replacing and modernizing signals at Union Turnpike, 71st Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue. Does anyone know in depth details.

[Union Tpke]

I forgot to mention that on Roosevelt Island I saw some pipe with the sign water dranage or something like it and MTA IND 53 St Tunnel. Also, there were some doors that open from the inside and said subway keep clear.

[AndrewJC]

The should be made express again (but at all times) and have  the as the only local since there isn' t demand for two locals on Broadway.

 

There most certainly is! All four of the local stops between 34th and Canal are busier than any of the stations served only by the R.

 

The Broadway express run only saves a minute or two - it's not worth making tens of thousands of riders wait twice as long for a train so that you can save a minute or two.

 

On weekends there is however on weekdays ridership at local stations Is pretty low.

 

Not true. Weekday ridership is greater than Saturday or Sunday ridership at all four local stations. At two of them, weekday ridership is even greater than total weekend (Saturday plus Sunday) ridership.

 

At the Kew Gardens Union Tpke station a sign saying what the MTA is doing about modernizing the signal system between 71 Av and Union Tpke it said they would reconfigure the interlocking west of 75th so what would they be doing?

 

The single crossover south (or west) of 75th is being converted to a diamond crossover. The modernization, in general, sets the stage for CBTC.

[Q90]

There most certainly is! All four of the local stops between 34th and Canal are busier than any of the stations served only by the R.

 

The Broadway express run only saves a minute or two - it's not worth making tens of thousands of riders wait twice as long for a train so that you can save a minute or two.

 

 

I've been to all 4 local stops. There aren't that many people that use those stations. Broadway only needs the to serve as a local.

[NewFlyer 230]

I've been to all 4 local stops. There aren't that many people that use those stations. Broadway only needs the to serve as a local.

It depends on the time you were at the station. I've recently been to some of those stations recently about five times during July and they are busy.

[BM5 via Woodhaven]

I've been to all 4 local stops. There aren't that many people that use those stations. Broadway only needs the to serve as a local.

Go to 14 st at Peak Hours in The reverse peak or peak direction, and take the train to 23rd, 28th, and 8th, You'll see how they get full. Edited August 19, 2013 by Q23 Central Terminal

[peacemak3r]

I've been to all 4 local stops. There aren't that many people that use those stations. Broadway only needs the to serve as a local.

 

Kidding me?  Those four stations are packed every time I use the .

[j express]

Kidding me?  Those four stations are packed every time I use the .

I agree that the Broadway Line needs two locals lines to serve the local stations.

[realizm]

This is why it's probably a good idea to put away the booze when commuting on the subway:

 

 

 

Found this in recent postings in the Gothamist.

[peacemak3r]

Kidding me?  Those four stations are packed every time I use the .

 

To further input, I take the through that area at this times:

 

8:00 am through 10:00 am.

7:00 pm through 9:00 pm.

And occasionally I'll pass through those stops 11:00 pm through 1:00 am.

 

With all three time areas, I've seen a substantial amount of people.

[Union Tpke]

Finally today I saw an R160 I haven't seen one before today for some reason. Also, I didn't know that you were able to see the A5 track on the 8 Av Line from the 34 St Local Platform. Also, I'm getting the NYC track map book.

[AndrewJC]

I've been to all 4 local stops. There aren't that many people that use those stations. Broadway only needs the to serve as a local.

 

If they were served only by the R, they'd be the four busiest stations served only by the R.

 

As I said, the express only saves a minute or two, and it's not worth making tens of thousands of riders wait twice as long for a train so that you can save a minute or two.

[RollOver]

I agree that the Broadway Line needs two locals lines to serve the local stations.

 

Yep. Either the or at 49th, 28th, 23rd, 8th and Prince Streets. City Hall, Cortlandt, Rector and Whitehall are thus the only local stations on the Broadway Line that aren't terribly busy like the Fourth Avenue Line local stations.

[j express]

I heard that a few R32's have Metropolitan Av as a Southern destnation rollsign. Does anyone know the car numbers of the R32 that have this?

Edited August 20, 2013 by j express

[mtattrain]

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Edited August 20, 2013 by mtattrain

[R32 3838]

I heard that a few R32's have Metropolitan Av as a Southern destnation rollsign. Does anyone know the car numbers of the R32 that have this?

The ones with the 2003 R38 signs

[peacemak3r]

Yep. Either the or at 49th, 28th, 23rd, 8th and Prince Streets. City Hall, Cortlandt, Rector and Whitehall are thus the only local stations on the Broadway Line that aren't terribly busy like the Fourth Avenue Line local stations.

 

They're only busy during rush-hours...and really only morning rush-hours at that as well. (Below Canal Street)

Edited August 20, 2013 by peacemak3r

[j express]

I remember that the first tome I rode the R32 on the    . I asked the TA's at Jamaica Center if any R42's run on midnight. They said try Wednesday, Thuesday, and Friday nights.

[4P3607]

Today an R46 came into Roosevelt with the front sign set inbetween Yellow  and . Had no time to pull out the camera.

 

I was lucky enough to get 5636 going home. Rode it from Roosevelt to 71, but there was trackwork at Grand Ave. 

Oh, and I got a peek at the elevator at 71 Ave. The shaft and bottom of the car is there. 

 

They seriously need an elevator at Woodhaven Blvd. I know there would be space issues, but that station is really busy and so many people need an elevator. (I know it's possible to take the Q53 to Roosevelt Avenue, but it's always crowded). 

[VIP]

There are CI R160s on the ; I saw 9172-ish once lol.

There has been CI R160s on the recently. Ive seen 87xx and 8817-8813 on the as ive also seen 9922-9918/9222-9218 on the this past Saturday night. Im just waiting to see if a siemens set ends up on the or a CI R160 ending up on the (E)/(F)

[Union Tpke]

There has been CI R160s on the recently. Ive seen 87xx and 8817-8813 on the as ive also seen 9922-9918/9222-9218 on the this past Saturday night. Im just waiting to see if a siemens set ends up on the or a CI R160 ending up on the (E)/(F)

I'v seen 91xx on the Manhattan/Queens portion of the