onthe1train Posted September 5, 2016 Share #13476 Posted September 5, 2016 Ridership at Hudson Yards was actually decent when I was there a couple weeks ago. I expect it to tick up quite a bit when all of those new buildings open up and are occupied. That's the idea. The station itself is supposed to drive development - just as the original IRT/BMT elevateds did in the outer boroughs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asi14 Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13477 Posted September 6, 2016 Ridership at Hudson Yards was actually decent when I was there a couple weeks ago. I expect it to tick up quite a bit when all of those new buildings open up and are occupied. if it goes high enough maybe there might be a 9th/10th/11th/12th avenue line in the future? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13478 Posted September 6, 2016 if it goes high enough maybe there might be a 9th/10th/11th/12th avenue line in the future? NO! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13479 Posted September 6, 2016 NO! It's pretty simple; there's no demand for any type of that line at the moment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13480 Posted September 6, 2016 7936 still smells fresh and new. Not for long I guess... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13481 Posted September 6, 2016 Anyone know why the last two R trains have come out of the relay at Forest Hills on the express track? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13482 Posted September 6, 2016 There's this one part of the WTC hub where all the heat from the train tunnel just overtakes the immediate area. If you walk from the 3rd floor of Oculus toward 4WTC you'll see what I mean. You can hear the trains going by as well. In theory (and that's *if* they even plan it this way, which they probably didn't/won't), I think they could re-open at least the uptown Cortlandt Street stop within 18 months-2 years. I think the tunnel is just shallow enough that the uptown platform can link up directly with the upper floors of the mall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13483 Posted September 6, 2016 The MTA just played some shenanigans on the R. They took a full R160 out of service and gave us a packed to the gills R46 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveRock Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13484 Posted September 6, 2016 There's this one part of the WTC hub where all the heat from the train tunnel just overtakes the immediate area. If you walk from the 3rd floor of Oculus toward 4WTC you'll see what I mean. You can hear the trains going by as well. In theory (and that's *if* they even plan it this way, which they probably didn't/won't), I think they could re-open at least the uptown Cortlandt Street stop within 18 months-2 years. I think the tunnel is just shallow enough that the uptown platform can link up directly with the upper floors of the mall. From the looks of things as you go past, two years is very, very generous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13485 Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) From the looks of things as you go past, two years is very, very generous. I was actually thinking about saying "the end of next year", but I wanted to hedge my bet If they wait until the downtown side is finished, it would probably be about 2 years anyway. But yeah, if I was in charge I'd prioritize the uptown side and have the uptown platform open by the end of next year. Edited September 6, 2016 by paulrivera 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 6, 2016 Share #13486 Posted September 6, 2016 There's this one part of the WTC hub where all the heat from the train tunnel just overtakes the immediate area. If you walk from the 3rd floor of Oculus toward 4WTC you'll see what I mean. You can hear the trains going by as well. In theory (and that's *if* they even plan it this way, which they probably didn't/won't), I think they could re-open at least the uptown Cortlandt Street stop within 18 months-2 years. I think the tunnel is just shallow enough that the uptown platform can link up directly with the upper floors of the mall. There will be two exits from the train to the mall. One into the second level of the Oculus (directly above the PATH entrance) and another into the second level of the mall near 4 World Trade. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missabassie Posted September 7, 2016 Share #13487 Posted September 7, 2016 The MTA just played some shenanigans on the R. They took a full R160 out of service and gave us a packed to the gills R46 The prolly needed that R160. The is the KING "I demand my 160s BACK... POST HASTE!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jchambers2120 Posted September 7, 2016 Share #13488 Posted September 7, 2016 The IRT was a mess this morning. At every stop starting from the terminal the conductor had to get on the PA and tell people to move out the way if you weren't exiting and that 5's were running local in BK and up the west side. Later on I saw a train operator out of uniform wearing a green shirt and a vest lol. It probably was a TSS, but he was operating the train though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 7, 2016 Share #13489 Posted September 7, 2016 53rd Street on the has countdown clocks (covered in black bags) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech And Transit Posted September 7, 2016 Share #13490 Posted September 7, 2016 7936 still smells fresh and new. Not for long I guess... Most of the newer cars still do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted September 8, 2016 Share #13491 Posted September 8, 2016 I must say that the near future looks good as we have: - The returning in November - R179s are finally starting to arrive - Phase one of SAS nearing completion - New South Ferry reopening next summer - Newer countdown clocks 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13492 Posted September 9, 2016 I have a question about phase 2 of the Second Ave line. Since a good amount of the tunnels were already dug out completing phase 2 should not take as long as phase 1 right? I hope by 2020 we could see the extended up to 125th or at least 116th. Yesterday I thought a ride on the M15SBS from 68th street to 23rd wouldn't be that long and boy was I wrong. Taxi's and some cars still don't respect that fact that the bus lane is there for buses. When the line is complete in the near future it would definitely be a huge relief for traveling over there on the Eastside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13493 Posted September 9, 2016 So they're already starting to return the old signs for next month. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13494 Posted September 9, 2016 So they're already starting to return the old signs for next month.Which station? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13495 Posted September 9, 2016 I have a question about phase 2 of the Second Ave line. Since a good amount of the tunnels were already dug out completing phase 2 should not take as long as phase 1 right? I hope by 2020 we could see the extended up to 125th or at least 116th. Yesterday I thought a ride on the M15SBS from 68th street to 23rd wouldn't be that long and boy was I wrong. Taxi's and some cars still don't respect that fact that the bus lane is there for buses. When the line is complete in the near future it would definitely be a huge relief for traveling over there on the Eastside. Definitely not by 2020, but maybe by the middle of the next decade. Even with the existing tunnel sections, a lot of work still needs to be done to extend the line from its "present" terminus at 96th Street to 125th Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13496 Posted September 9, 2016 2221-2225, 2346-2350 are in the and have no LED. They are also paired together, so it's likely that these cars will go to the when the gives up the rest of its cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13497 Posted September 9, 2016 Why didn't they make the new South Ferry an elevated terminal? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Tpke Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13498 Posted September 9, 2016 Definitely not by 2020, but maybe by the middle of the next decade. Even with the existing tunnel sections, a lot of work still needs to be done to extend the line from its "present" terminus at 96th Street to 125th Street. Also, the FEIS needs to be updated. Why didn't they make the new South Ferry an elevated terminal? They don't even think about it because of NIMBYs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13499 Posted September 9, 2016 Why didn't they make the new South Ferry an elevated terminal?There's almost no space to make a tunnel portal to begin with in Lower Manhattan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcb Posted September 9, 2016 Share #13500 Posted September 9, 2016 On the , is the approach to Nostrand faster than the one for 42nd? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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