SUBWAY - Random Thoughts Topic

[Lawrence St]

Didn't we have a one day unlimited metrocard?

[S78 via Hylan]

Didn't we have a one day unlimited metrocard?

Yes, we used to.

[Lawrence St]

Whatever happened to it? I would've have loved to use it today.

[Lance]

Completely random question, but what do y'all think the least used transfer in the system is? (Excluding local-express and same-track transfers, of course)

Lexington Av-59 St to Lexington Av-63 St.

[LongLiveRock]

Lexington Av-59 St to Lexington Av-63 St.

 

 

Less so than Jamaica Center, South Ferry, and West 8th Street? You think so?

[S78 via Hylan]

Whatever happened to it? I would've have loved to use it today.

It got discontinued around the 2010 budget cuts.

[trainfan22]

I would imagine Court St and Borough Hall is pretty low used, most people probably transfer at Atlantic Barclays between the two.

 

 

Stuphin Blvd on the and is well used as a transfer cause a lot riders along Jamaica Ave backtrack to the

[CenSin]

Completely random question, but what do y'all think the least used transfer in the system is? (Excluding local-express and same-track transfers, of course)

If you ask me, I think some of the least used transfers are:

• Court Street/Borough Hall since there is Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center.
• Chambers Street/Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall since there are transfers Canal Street and Fulton Street to cover for it.
• Franklin Avenue, Botanic Garden/Franklin Avenue since the transfers are not very good (Franklin Avenue only has the ) or are covered by better options like Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center and Fulton Street.
• 14 Street between the and since nobody that has used it before will ever want to attempt it again.
• Court Square–23 Street/Court Square between the and because once you’ve used it, you will swear not to use it ever again.

But surprise me; my knowledge is pretty deficient in this area.

Less so than Jamaica Center, South Ferry, and West 8th Street? You think so?

I wouldn’t count Jamaica Center and West 8 Street since they are the same line. They are the same line in the sense that the and run on the same line between 168 Street and Euclid Avenue.

[S78 via Hylan]

Chambers St/Brooklyn Bridge sees decent usage of transfers from my observations.

[LongLiveRock]

14th Street and Court Square would seem to be logical, but they're always packed. Same thing with the Franklin Avenue Shuttle ones (especially the one to the Fulton Line). Borough Hall is a good call, though.

 

The Canal Street - transfer might take it, if we can count specific transfers within a larger station.

[Daniel The Cool]

If you ask me, I think some of the least used transfers are:

• Court Street/Borough Hall since there is Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center.
• Chambers Street/Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall since there are transfers Canal Street and Fulton Street to cover for it.
• Franklin Avenue, Botanic Garden/Franklin Avenue since the transfers are not very good (Franklin Avenue only has the ) or are covered by better options like Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center and Fulton Street.
• 14 Street between the and since nobody that has used it before will ever want to attempt it again.
• Court Square–23 Street/Court Square between the and because once you’ve used it, you will swear not to use it ever again.

But surprise me; my knowledge is pretty deficient in this area.

I wouldn’t count Jamaica Center and West 8 Street since they are the same line. They are the same line in the sense that the and run on the same line between 168 Street and Euclid Avenue.

 

I have to disagree with the 14th Street, Brooklyn Bridge and Franklin Avenue transfers. I used those transfers a great amount of times and many people uses those transfers. 

Edited March 11, 2017 by Daniel The Cool

[bstar1]

Most people go to Chambers St-Brooklyn Bridge to catch the Exp also Loc .

[richardye1]

how about Park Place and Chambers St ? already covered by Fulton st one stop away.. or even the Times Sq to  

Edited March 11, 2017 by richardye1

[Wallyhorse]

how about Park Place and Chambers St ? already covered by Fulton st one stop away.. or even the Times Sq to

The least used one would have to be the to the Times Square .  Only those specifically looking to get out at Madison or Vanderbilt Avenue would be looking for that transfer since otherwise, you can just take the straight. 

[Lawrence St]

The shuttle really is redundant with the running on top of it...

 

If it were up to me, I would reconnect both ends of the shuttle to Lexington and 7th Avenue and run thru service. However, this would require a expensive rebuild and extension of platforms.

 

Speaking of which, is the reason why 145 St was never extended to accommodate 10 cars was because of the switches at both ends?

[S78 via Hylan]

The shuttle may seem redundant, but it gets used heavily.

[LongLiveRock]

Speaking of which, is the reason why 145 St was never extended to accommodate 10 cars was because of the switches at both ends?

 

 

Yeah, the switches were too close on either end to extend it a meaningful amount.

 

 

The shuttle may seem redundant, but it gets used heavily.

 

 

It really shouldn't, though, since it's slower than the . Although I suppose if everyone took the , there'd be value in taking the since it'd be less crowded

[trainfan22]

how about Park Place and Chambers St ? already covered by Fulton st one stop away.. or even the Times Sq to

I find the Park Place - Chambers transfer easier that the Fulton Street one.

 

 

The transfers between the and at Fulton along with the Brooklyn Bound are the easiest transfers at Fulton, the others are still an PITA.

[B35 via Church]

If you ask me, I think some of the least used transfers are:

• Court Street/Borough Hall since there is Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center.
• Chambers Street/Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall since there are transfers Canal Street and Fulton Street to cover for it.
• Franklin Avenue, Botanic Garden/Franklin Avenue since the transfers are not very good (Franklin Avenue only has the ) or are covered by better options like Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center and Fulton Street.
• 14 Street between the and since nobody that has used it before will ever want to attempt it again.
• Court Square–23 Street/Court Square between the and because once you’ve used it, you will swear not to use it ever again.

But surprise me; my knowledge is pretty deficient in this area.

I wouldn’t count Jamaica Center and West 8 Street since they are the same line. They are the same line in the sense that the and run on the same line between 168 Street and Euclid Avenue.

- Agree with Borough Hall....

 

- Can't speak on this next one; Chambers & Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall are stations I seldom get off at....

 

- Disagree with the passenger activity b/w subway lines at Franklin.... Just the xferring b/w the 2/3 to the 4/5 on the same platform would easily disprove that.... Also, don't underestimate the xferring b/w the & the IRT lines.....

 

- Undecided with 14th st; I can't really tell who's [gunning for the from either of those 2 trunk lines], from [who's gunning from the 6th av line to the 7th av line (or vice versa)]....

 

- Undecided with Court Sq (specifically b/w the E/M & the 7).... Simply because I haven't thought about it.

xfers to the from either of them though, now that passenger activity b/w subway lines is heavy....

I find the Park Place - Chambers transfer easier that the Fulton Street one.

I just... can't with Fulton st.... Too many people seemingly walking aimlessly like they don't know where the f*** they're going; some of which I believe aren't all tourists either.....

 

I also favor Park place....

[S78 via Hylan]

So I disembark the at Sutphin, as I proceed to exit, I notice a large group of travelers, mostly young white ladies, I'd say about mid-late teens with suitcases (presumably coming from JFK) waiting near the turnstiles. As I exit, one of them attempts to hop it, and what amazes me was that her party was actually cheering her on rather than seeking assistance or helping her out. I looked at her in disbelief and just went about my business...

Edited March 12, 2017 by S78 via Hylan

[checkmatechamp13]

I find the Park Place - Chambers transfer easier that the Fulton Street one.

 

The transfers between the and at Fulton along with the Brooklyn Bound are the easiest transfers at Fulton, the others are still an PITA.

 

I like the fact that when I get off the X17 at Park Place, I can run down the stairs, and have my choice of either the or . Comes in handy for when there's delays because you basically just run up one flight of stairs and then down another.

Edited March 12, 2017 by checkmatechamp13

[DaTransitMan4608]

I feel like with Fulton you have to travel through there daily to really get it downpacked. I can't even tell y'all how many times I got turned around transferring from the to the .

 

 

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[Lawrence St]

Fulton is the worst. All the trains are scattered everywhere. To get to the and you have to walk via the and platform, in order to get to the and you need to exit through the platform...it's ridiculous...

[Mtatransit]

God Fulton is Terrible. If the platform didn't exist a lot of the transfers simply wouldn't exist too. People have to go up down left right. To get from the Brooklyn Bound platform to the Broad St bound platform is hard enough at that station. Canal Street on the Broadway Line is another station that has a confusing set up. There are not enough signage at station platforms, and a lot of the transfers require going via the and Platforms

[MysteriousBtrain]

Meh Fulton is OK for the most part in my experience. The only problems I have with it are the walk to the and and trying to find the correct platform on the . Shit transferring to the at Fulton Street is so confusing I once decided to just go downtown to Broad Street and transfer to an uptown train.