Union Tpke Posted October 21, 2014 Share #7901 Posted October 21, 2014 That's unnecessary. You're just creating more confusing and delays (depending on the passenger him/herself) by sending those "few" 's via 53rd and 's via 63rd. The only way to prevent that from happening is to keep riders associated with the regular current service patterns on each line, rather than sending these lines here or there. Edit: And if I'm not mistaken, the only reason why the 63rd branch was built was to bypass the congested 53rd corridor, which would've been forced to handle the current 30 tph on the combined. Having two express lines go there isn't feasible and neither is forcing more 53rd riders to transfer at Rockefeller Ctr or Queens Plaza if they need local service via the or . yes i would be confusing but balancing crowds on the E and F is neeed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted October 21, 2014 Share #7902 Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, you try telling riders that some trains are going via 53rd Street while the rest are running normally through 63rd Street and vice-versa for the M. Hell, some riders are still confused with the limited 2/5 runs to New Lots and Utica. And those happen every weekday at the same time. As for the having the M run via 63rd Street or 53rd Street, it really doesn't matter, since you still have the balance of having both Queens Blvd express and local lines serving Manhattan. The problem is the F. Putting the F back on 53rd Street makes for a tight squeeze with little room for incidents, especially during the rush hours. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 21, 2014 Share #7903 Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, you try telling riders that some trains are going via 53rd Street while the rest are running normally through 63rd Street and vice-versa for the M. Hell, some riders are still confused with the limited 2/5 runs to New Lots and Utica. And those happen every weekday at the same time. As for the having the M run via 63rd Street or 53rd Street, it really doesn't matter, since you still have the balance of having both Queens Blvd express and local lines serving Manhattan. The problem is the F. Putting the F back on 53rd Street makes for a tight squeeze with little room for incidents, especially during the rush hours. so what would you do with the overcrowding of the E? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted October 21, 2014 Share #7904 Posted October 21, 2014 What more could we do to stop it? If the were brought back to 53rd, then obviously it would get just as "overcrowded" as the . Again, that's why they built the 63rd branch and the was rerouted there. The Queens Blvd Express is already at capacity during the rush. You cannot physically run any more than at most 30 trains per hour on any line, believe it or not, it's up to you guys. It may very well be possible on paper, but it's a tight squeeze. That's why the and frequently slow down and at times get held due to the highest combined frequency in the system. I'm pretty sure it's obvious that you dislike delays and bunching as much as you dislike having crushloaded trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 21, 2014 Share #7905 Posted October 21, 2014 The has 6301-6690 as the now has 6691-7080. 7071-7075 and 7076-7080 came from the and is now on the 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted October 22, 2014 Share #7906 Posted October 22, 2014 The has 6301-6690 as the now has 6691-7080. 7071-7075 and 7076-7080 came from the and is now on the Old news 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted October 22, 2014 Share #7907 Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Just a quick question- Why is that when I was stuck in the chaos of no Downtown trains, and stopped at Lexingition 59 St, I went into the uptown platform and found out that the Platform door was unlocked and I went inside. Just as I went in someone spoke behind me and scared me that I nearly fell into the track. He said what are you doing up here? I responded I was looking for the downtown , and he said that there was no and that's this platform was for an extension of the . I said what ? He said that this platform would be for the new service. And this is my question: Huh!?!? If you knew that it was the platform door, why'd you just go in. I mean, that area isn't open to the public (yet). Unless you had special permission, you shouldn't do that. Edited October 22, 2014 by BM5 via Woodhaven 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted October 22, 2014 Share #7908 Posted October 22, 2014 so what would you do with the overcrowding of the E? There isn't much you can do to alleviate the overcrowding situation on the E line. You can't run more E trains because Queens Blvd is at or near capacity. You can't flip the F and M across 53rd and 63rd Streets because the former line's stations at Lexington Av and 5 Av will be severely overcrowded with those narrow platforms while 63rd Street will be under-utilized with the M's high intervals between trains. What we really need is the same thing we needed way back in '68, a bypass that would siphon some trains off Queens Blvd, but the likelihood of us seeing that is somewhere between "fat chance" and "not happening". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realizm Posted October 22, 2014 Share #7909 Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) so what would you do with the overcrowding of the E? Here let me go point by point what I think may happen if the MTA can get the 32 billion on time 1)CBTC on 8th Avenue as well as QBL (Was inckluded in past MTA documents, have it somewhere in theb 20 needs assessment book. 2) Penn Station Access project will give people one seat rides to Connecicut (cars are crushloaded by the time a trains reached 53rd Avenue on thye IND). Same with EST: Grand Central access also a one seat ride. 3)New rolling stock is coming anticipating the QBL CBTC project that has back on the table for negotions with city elected individuals. It is to start in November samd time as Sea Beach rehab. 4)Variois +SBS+ projects including plans to assess the feasibility of Q44 SBSn as a vey useful crosstown route. 5) This combined will alleviate congestion on the 53rd Street corridor unless Cuomo rejects the MTA plans again 6)New R179 and R211 cars CBTC ready. R160 kits for CBTC possible. *Note 7 extension, SAS, sea beach rehab and QBL CBTC nay get the go ahead to be completed on time save for ADA issues at 34th Street and CBTC installations bugs to be fixed out on the Flushing line. Edited October 22, 2014 by realizm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted October 26, 2014 Share #7910 Posted October 26, 2014 So, is it crowded or not!? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priincenene Posted October 26, 2014 Share #7911 Posted October 26, 2014 The 's comeback is getting our attention! As a GIFt, \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 26, 2014 Share #7912 Posted October 26, 2014 No, its just getting your attention... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted October 26, 2014 Share #7913 Posted October 26, 2014 No, its just getting your attention... Correct. It's most likely not going back to Chambers anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted October 26, 2014 Share #7914 Posted October 26, 2014 Agreed. If they decide to do it permanently, great. Otherwise, shrugs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 26, 2014 Share #7915 Posted October 26, 2014 Great fan trips today! Learned so much from talking with people! I got a great vid of the TOMC from the shuttle platform! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted October 27, 2014 Share #7916 Posted October 27, 2014 I need to hear moar of that R68A dynamic braking sound...good thing I'm riding the tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 28, 2014 Share #7917 Posted October 28, 2014 I just checked Wikipedia's rolling stock page, and it says that R32s and R68s are officialy on the . Is this true or is it more people who think they know the answer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted October 28, 2014 Share #7918 Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) So Google Maps has a street view inside the Transit Museum right now, unless it has always been there? I'm assuming because today is October 27? Edited October 28, 2014 by peacemak3r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 28, 2014 Share #7919 Posted October 28, 2014 I just checked Wikipedia's rolling stock page, and it says that R32s and R68s are officialy on the . Is this true or is it more people who think they know the answer? It's one set of each on the during the weekdays 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 28, 2014 Share #7920 Posted October 28, 2014 So Google Maps has a street view inside the Transit Museum right now, unless it has always been there? I'm assuming because today is October 27? I found that out yesterday on sub chat, you can actually go inside the subway cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 28, 2014 Share #7921 Posted October 28, 2014 It's one set of each on the during the weekdays So... Is that technically official? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted October 28, 2014 Share #7922 Posted October 28, 2014 So... Is that technically official? Yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 29, 2014 Share #7923 Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) I was just wondering if every BIE sick customer police investigation track maintenance etc... Got emailed every day how many alerts would there be? I'm thinking 200? Edited October 29, 2014 by Abba 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Dude Posted October 29, 2014 Share #7924 Posted October 29, 2014 I was just wondering if every BIE sick customer police investigation track maintenance etc... Got emailed every day how many alerts would there be? I'm thinking 200? I've actually tried that, and my email was FLOODED with it with regular alert rates. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted October 30, 2014 Share #7925 Posted October 30, 2014 I've actually tried that, and my email was FLOODED with it with regular alert rates. thats where most of my emails are from. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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