official Subway - What If?

[TrainFanInfinity]

Ignoring the vague scenario...

 

Subway service must be suspended in the Cranberry Tube for 1 year. This a long term scenario, and Rutgers cannot handle the , , and . (And the after Broadway-Lafayette)

 

Make reasonable changes.

 

: Runs in two sections:

Between 207th Street and Chambers Street, World Trade Center, or Fulton Street.

Between High Street and Lefferts Boulevard - Howard Beach/JFK.

: Via Rutgers Street Line.

Edited May 17, 2013 by TrainFanInfinity

[Wallyhorse]

And how will all those manhattan bound riders on that G during the AM rush get into town? Ferry? 

 

Don't say "Transfer to the E at queens plaza" because there isn't enough capacity on those trains in the AM. QBL is a very busy line. 

 

Um, if they are looking for Midtown, there is also the at Court Square.

[j express]

In order to speed up work on the Queen Blvd Line, the MTA decides to shut down the entire Queen Blvd Line from Jamaica Center and Jamaica 179 St to 42 St PABT, 21 St Queensbridge, and Lexington Av/59 St. Work will take place from 9 p.m Friday to 5 a.m Monday. Lines affected       . Reroute trains:

[TrainFanInfinity]

In order to speed up work on the Queen Blvd Line, the MTA decides to shut down the entire Queen Blvd Line from Jamaica Center and Jamaica 179 St to 42 St PABT, 21 St Queensbridge, and Lexington Av/59 St. Work will take place from 9 p.m Friday to 5 a.m Monday. Lines affected       . Reroute trains:

 

: Suspended. Use .

: No service b/w 21st Street-Queensbridge and Jamaica-179th Street.

: No service b/w Myrtle Avenue/Broadway and Forest Hills-71st Avenue.

: No service b/w Queensboro Plaza and Forest Hills-71st Avenue.

 

Shuttle buses replace all subway service.

[CDTA]

In order to speed up work on the Queen Blvd Line, the MTA decides to shut down the entire Queen Blvd Line from Jamaica Center and Jamaica 179 St to 42 St PABT, 21 St Queensbridge, and Lexington Av/59 St. Work will take place from 9 p.m Friday to 5 a.m Monday. Lines affected       . Reroute trains:

This would also effect the and , so here goes

Ends early

Via 8th Ave Local, southbound trains to CI via Culver

Suspended

CI-Roosevelt Island (Every other CI-bound train turns at Kings Highway due to capacity issues at CI)

Shuttle starts early

5th Ave-CI

Service to Astoria ends early

Bay Ridge-5th Ave

Queensboro Plaza-Astoria

Bypasses 74th St due to crowding issues

 

EDIT: 42nd St Runs overnight along with extra service to accommodate Broadway Line customers going to Lexington Avenue

Q60 buses will be running twice as often at all times, and run to PABT via 53rd St. 

The Q102 will also run twice as often, at all times

SHUTTLE BUSES:

Express shuttle bus stopping at all line stops east of 71st St, Jamaica Van Wyck, and Roosevelt Island

Local shuttle bus stopping at all line stops, 21st Street-Queensbridge, and Lexington Avenue 59th Street

Shuttle buses are free, and will run every minute. 

Edited May 19, 2013 by CDTA

[j express]

This would also effect the and , so here goes

Ends early

Via 8th Ave Local, southbound trains to CI via Culver

Suspended

CI-Roosevelt Island (Every other CI-bound train turns at Kings Highway due to capacity issues at CI)

Shuttle starts early

5th Ave-CI

Service to Astoria ends early

Bay Ridge-5th Ave

Queensboro Plaza-Astoria

Bypasses 74th St due to crowding issues

 

EDIT: 42nd St Runs overnight along with extra service to accommodate Broadway Line customers going to Lexington Avenue

Q60 buses will be running twice as often at all times, and run to PABT via 53rd St. 

The Q102 will also run twice as often, at all times

SHUTTLE BUSES:

Express shuttle bus stopping at all line stops east of 71st St, Jamaica Van Wyck, and Roosevelt Island

Local shuttle bus stopping at all line stops, 21st Street-Queensbridge, and Lexington Avenue 59th Street

Shuttle buses are free, and will run every minute. 

I didn't mention that the        are affected.

[FamousNYLover]

In order to speed up work on the Queen Blvd Line, the MTA decides to shut down the entire Queen Blvd Line from Jamaica Center and Jamaica 179 St to 42 St PABT, 21 St Queensbridge, and Lexington Av/59 St. Work will take place from 9 p.m Friday to 5 a.m Monday. Lines affected       . Reroute trains:

 

: Extra train service.

: No trains running.

: No trains between Jamaica-179th St and 21st St-Queensbridge.

: Extra train service between Jamaica Center and Broadway Junction.

: Service into Manhattan and Queens finish early.

: Service into Manhattan and Queens finish early.

Q32, Q59, Q60, Q66, Q100, Q101, Q102 provides alternative service.

 

Free shuttle buses operate as follows.

1. Jamaica-179th St to Jamaica Center via Jamaica Van Wyck, making all stops.

2. Jamaica Van Wyck to Court Sq making all stops serving Queensboro Plaza, 21st St-Queensbridge.

4. Express shuttle bus between Jamaica Van Wyck and Lexington Av-59th St with stopping at Brianwood-Van Wyck Blvd, 

Kew Gardens, 75th Av, Roosevelt Av, Queens Plaza, Court Sq and 21st St-Queensbridge.

RIOC:

Roosevelt Island Tramway will run 2 cabins during the G.O.

RIOC will also provide free shuttle bus service running between Roosevelt Island, 21st St-Queensbridge and Queens Plaza.

Edited May 19, 2013 by FamousNYLover

[Quill Depot]

NEXT: Emergency work is needed on the Clark St Tubes (2, 3 tubes) that will take about 4-5 months. No trains can run between Fulton St and Borough Hall at this time. Reroute the and .

[Fresh Pond]

NEXT: Emergency work is needed on the Clark St Tubes (2, 3 tubes) that will take about 4-5 months. No trains can run between Fulton St and Borough Hall at this time. Reroute the and .

via Lex express at all times

148 St to Chambers via express, nights via local

via local in Brooklyn to New Lots all times

is just there lol

[GreeneggsnPelham]

Broadway FASTrack (or however you spell it) work will require partial shut down of the line for 3 weeks.

 

There will be no train service between 57/7 and Canal St (both levels).

 

Reroute trains accordingly. This will be during the week as well, not just weekends/late nights.

 

-A 

 

P.S. The 57/7 station itself will be open and *can* be used to terminate/turn back trains since there are switches north and south of the station.

Edited May 20, 2013 by GreeneggsnPelham

[Wallyhorse]

NEXT: Emergency work is needed on the Clark St Tubes (2, 3 tubes) that will take about 4-5 months. No trains can run between Fulton St and Borough Hall at this time. Reroute the and

A new connection north of Fulton Street is built and and trains terminate there,  Some and trains run via the to South Ferry (Late Nights: runs as it does now).

 

runs to New Lots Avenue and runs to Flatbush Avenue at ALL TIMES ( remains express late nights).  Single-track shuttle trains run between Hoyt and Nevins Street, also at all times (local rush hours).

 

When there is enough capacity south of Brooklyn Bridge, is extended to Brooklyn, alternating between Utica and Flatbush Avenue and running express in Brooklyn.

 

A special (10) train runs on the express track in Brooklyn between Atlantic Avenue and Utica Avenue when there is not enough capacity to extend the to Brooklyn.

[Fresh Pond]

Broadway FASTrack (or however you spell it) work will require partial shut down of the line for 3 weeks.

 

There will be no train service between 57/7 and Canal St (both levels).

 

Reroute trains accordingly. This will be during the week as well, not just weekends/late nights.

 

-A

 

P.S. The 57/7 station itself will be open and *can* be used to terminate/turn back trains since there are switches north and south of the station.

Challenge accepted lol

 

Coney Island to Atlantic-Barclays all times (see below)

Coney Island to Whitehall St

via local in Brooklyn so the can go express

via 6 Av/53 St

Astoria-Ditmars to 57 St/7 Av

[Union Tpke]

NEXT: Emergency work is needed on the Clark St Tubes (2, 3 tubes) that will take about 4-5 months. No trains can run between Fulton St and Borough Hall at this time. Reroute the and .

Cut back to Times Square at all times

via South Ferry loop to Bowling Green where pasengers can transfer to the , and . 

to Utica Av

to New Lots Av at all times

to Flatbush Av at all times

Special shuttle between Hoyt St and Utica Av

 

Broadway FASTrack (or however you spell it) work will require partial shut down of the line for 3 weeks.

 

There will be no train service between 57/7 and Canal St (both levels).

 

Reroute trains accordingly. This will be during the week as well, not just weekends/late nights.

 

-A 

 

P.S. The 57/7 station itself will be open and *can* be used to terminate/turn back trains since there are switches north and south of the station.

Astoria to 57 St

Forest Hills via 6 Av and 53 St to Coney Island

Extended to Coney Island via Sea Beach, 4 Av express

City Hall – 95 St

[TrainFanInfinity]

NEXT: Emergency work is needed on the Clark St Tubes (2, 3 tubes) that will take about 4-5 months. No trains can run between Fulton St and Borough Hall at this time. Reroute the and .

 

: Runs from Eastchester-Dyre Avenue to Chambers Street.

: Runs from 148th Street to South Ferry, via 7th Avenue Line.

: Runs all times to New Lots Avenue, via Brooklyn Local east of Franklin Avenue.

: Runs all times from Wakefield-241st Street to Flatbush Avenue, via White Plains Road - Brooklyn Local.

[TrainFanInfinity]

Broadway FASTrack (or however you spell it) work will require partial shut down of the line for 3 weeks.

 

There will be no train service between 57/7 and Canal St (both levels).

 

Reroute trains accordingly. This will be during the week as well, not just weekends/late nights.

 

-A 

 

P.S. The 57/7 station itself will be open and *can* be used to terminate/turn back trains since there are switches north and south of the station.

 

: Runs all times between Brighton Beach and 145th Street, via Brighton Local.

: No service b/w 57th Street-7th Avenue and Whitehall Street.

: Suspended. Use .

: Via 6th Avenue Express - 63rd Street.

Edited May 20, 2013 by TrainFanInfinity

[Union Tpke]

: Runs from Eastchester-Dyre Avenue to Chambers Street.

: Runs from 148th Street to South Ferry, via 7th Avenue Line.

: Runs all times to New Lots Avenue, via Brooklyn Local east of Franklin Avenue.

: Runs all times from Wakefield-241st Street to Flatbush Avenue, via White Plains Road - Brooklyn Local.

What's the point of switching the and (5)'s  northern terminals. It doesn't make a difference.

[NYCRailfan523]

Due to Hurricane Barry (which made landfall in New York as a Category 1), the IRT Flushing Line from Times Square - 42nd Street to Vernon Blvd. - Jackson Ave is impassable due to floodwater. What would you do? 

[Quill Depot]

Cut back to Times Square at all times

via South Ferry loop to Bowling Green where pasengers can transfer to the , and . 

to Utica Av

to New Lots Av at all times

to Flatbush Av at all times

Special shuttle between Hoyt St and Utica Av

Not possible...

 

Due to Hurricane Barry (which made landfall in New York as a Category 1), the IRT Flushing Line from Times Square - 42nd Street to Vernon Blvd. - Jackson Ave is impassable due to floodwater. What would you do? 

 

and trains run from Hunters Pt. Ave to Flushing.

 

What's the point of switching the and (5)'s  northern terminals. It doesn't make a difference.

 

The Dyre Ave Branch sees less ridership than the branch to 241st. Since the would not continue to Brooklyn, it would make sense that is runs on the less ridden branch.

[TrainFanInfinity]

Due to Hurricane Barry (which made landfall in New York as a Category 1), the IRT Flushing Line from Times Square - 42nd Street to Vernon Blvd. - Jackson Ave is impassable due to floodwater. What would you do? 

 

: No service b/w Times Square - 42nd Street and Hunters Point Avenue.

 

 

Union Tpke, on 20 May 2013 - 8:15 PM, said:

What's the point of switching the   and (5)'s  northern terminals. It doesn't make a difference.

What Quill Depot said.

[GreeneggsnPelham]

Due to a suspicious tower fire, the Hoyt-Schermerhorn interlocking is out of service for several weeks. What this means is no trains throughout that triangle between Jay/Metrotech, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts & Bergen St stations.

 

Reroute accordingly. 

 

-A 

Edited June 5, 2013 by GreeneggsnPelham

[Wallyhorse]

Due to a suspicious tower fire, the Hoyt-Schermerhorn interlocking is out of service for several weeks. What this means is no trains throughout that triangle between Jay/Metrotech, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts & Bergen St stations.

 

Reroute accordingly. 

 

-A 

Since we now know the Montague tunnel will be closed for 12-14 months (starting in August), I'm going to do this with the assumption that is also out:

 

is reduced to the shuttle between Myrtle and Metropolitan Avenue at all times.

 

runs in two parts:

Single track shuttle between Fulton Street and Clinton-Washington Avenues

Bedford-Nostrand Avenue to 71st-Continental (replacing the after Court Square).

 

runs in four sections:

207th Street-Chambers Street, Manhattan

Single-track shuttles between Chambers Street and High Street

Single-track shuttle between Lafayette Avenue and Utica Avenue

Utica Avenue to Lefferts Boulevard or Far Rockaway

Shuttle buses run between High Street and Utica Avenue in Brooklyn.

 

is re-routed to the after West 4th and runs to the Broadway Junction platform, where it terminates (and during this time runs 24/7).  It is requested during this time if possible to use the or to Broadway Junction and there for service to Utica Avenue or Lefferts/Rockaways

 

runs in two sections:

179th Street, Queens-York Street, Brooklyn.

Smith-9th Streets-Coney Island, Brooklyn.

[Wallyhorse]

Realized in the last post I forgot to add two things:

Rockaway Park is extended to Broadway Junction and uses the express tracks between there and Euclid Avenue.

shuttle bus operates between York Street and 4th Avenue station.

[NYCRailfan523]

Tropical Storm Dorian had flooded Van Cortlandt Park station while it was weakening over New York. The entire IRT White Plains Road Line is also affected. What would you do?

[Fresh Pond]

Tropical Storm Dorian had flooded Van Cortlandt Park station while it was weakening over New York. The entire IRT White Plains Road Line is also affected. What would you do?

238 St to South Ferry

Flatbush Av to 137 St-CC

Flatbush Av to 149-Concourse, E 180 St to Dyre Av

[GreeneggsnPelham]

I don't know if NYCRailfan specified if East 180 was part of the damage, assuming FP is having the shuttle run. I like your method FP, but I would alter it somewhat:

 

I'd have the Manhattan-Brooklyn portion of the  terminate on the upper level of 149-Concourse, middle track so not to disturb the .

That would leave room for the to terminate at the lower level of 149, and then relay over the switches before 3 Av. I don't know if the can handle Lenox all by itself during the weekday rush hours.

And of course the obligatory shuttle buses between Wakefield and Mott-Haven.

 

-A 

Edited June 6, 2013 by GreeneggsnPelham