Amtrak7 Posted March 29, 2013 Share #651 Posted March 29, 2013 The north of 168 is being closed for all weekends in the month of April. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted March 30, 2013 Share #652 Posted March 30, 2013 Anyone ready for the long-needed train fastrack next week? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted March 30, 2013 Share #653 Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) since the D fastrack is coming back what are they gonna do on friday 4/12 since they yankees have a home game? the first 4 days are fine since they are in Cleveland. Edited March 30, 2013 by BreeddekalbL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted March 30, 2013 Share #654 Posted March 30, 2013 Anyone ready for the long-needed train fastrack next week? How do you know they're going to tackle Chambers St? since the D fastrack is coming back what are they gonna do on friday 4/12 since they yankees have a home game? the first 4 days are fine since they are in Cleveland. Doesn't affect it since Yankees game is on Friday and FASTRACK ends Friday morning 5AM. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted March 30, 2013 Share #655 Posted March 30, 2013 Doesn't affect it since Yankees game is on Friday and FASTRACK ends Friday morning 5AM. oh ok thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted March 31, 2013 Share #656 Posted March 31, 2013 How do you know they're going to tackle Chambers St? Doesn't affect it since Yankees game is on Friday and FASTRACK ends Friday morning 5AM. I think they going to tackle Chambers Street because it is in shambles. Lots of work needed to be done there. So we have to wait and see what the MTA does with it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 1, 2013 Share #657 Posted April 1, 2013 When the fastrack begins what about the service? Does it end early or continue normal service? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted April 1, 2013 Share #658 Posted April 1, 2013 When the fastrack begins what about the service? Does it end early or continue normal service? doesn't say, i wonder also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted April 1, 2013 Share #659 Posted April 1, 2013 probably normal.it had no effect in the new route since it split off essex street. also dont forget the nightly shuttle start around that time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itmaybeokay Posted April 1, 2013 Share #660 Posted April 1, 2013 When the fastrack begins what about the service? Does it end early or continue normal service? It shouldn't affect the M, why would it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 1, 2013 Share #661 Posted April 1, 2013 The MTA didn't mention anything about the so it's most likely running normal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCOman Posted April 1, 2013 Share #662 Posted April 1, 2013 M will run normal during Fastrack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted April 6, 2013 Share #663 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) do we know what is next up on fastrack after they run through the and the again? Edited April 6, 2013 by BreeddekalbL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 6, 2013 Share #664 Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) 4 Av Fastrack is next after the second round of Brodway Fastrack. Edited April 6, 2013 by j express 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennM7Lover Posted April 9, 2013 Share #665 Posted April 9, 2013 Now everyone remembered the 8 Avenue FASTRACK, right? When the went down the line..why didn't trains do what they did around 1972-1973, and then again in 2009-2010? Why didn't trains go down the local line and terminated at Whitehall Street when there was FASTRACK work on the 8 Avenue line? If customers wanted World Trade Center they could have used the nearby Cortlandt Street Station. It made no sense to send them down 6 . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejr88 Posted April 9, 2013 Share #666 Posted April 9, 2013 It would be confusing sending the there.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted April 9, 2013 Share #667 Posted April 9, 2013 They used to do that when there was work on 53rd St. and particularly before 63rd opened. There was nowhere else for them to go (other than Crosstown, which would be way out of the way). 6th ave. is closer to the proper route, and it can get back to its route at W4 (or go from there to 2AV, yet still have the transfer at W4). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 12, 2013 Share #668 Posted April 12, 2013 The future schedule of the fastrack work is: - Weekend of April 20th No service between Stillwell Av and Bay Pkwy /86 St stations. -May 6th-10th: No trains between 95 St and 36 St trains are rerouted via the in both directions between Stillwell Av and 36 St - Weekend of May 18th No service between Stillwell Av and Bay Pkwy /86 St stations. -May 20th-24th Trains run local in both directions between Grand Central-42 St to 125 St (this is the most painless fastrack but will add some time for those who rely on the express service and give the Lex Local riders between those stations extra service) -June 3rd-7th Queens Blvd Fastrack -June 10th-14th line 168th- 207th st -June 17th-21st Broadway Fastrack (I noticed that Broadway is getting fastrack nearly every month) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 24, 2013 Share #669 Posted April 24, 2013 Late Nights, 10 PM to 5 AM, Mon to Fri, May 6 - 10 service operates between Ditmars Blvd and 36 St, and via the to/from Stillwell Av.shuttle service operates between 8 Av and Stillwell Av.10 PM to 12 midnight: service operates between 71 Av and 36 St, and via the to/from 9 Av, the last stop.12:01 AM to 5 AM: service does not operate.Travel Alternatives Free shuttle buses make all stops between 36 St and 95 St. For service between 36 St and 95 St, take a free shuttle bus. • Transfer between buses and trains at 36 St. For stations between 8 Av and Stillwell Av, take an shuttle train. • Transfer between trains and shuttle trains at 62 St/New Utrecht Av and Stillwell Av._______________________________ This is going be an interesting one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted April 24, 2013 Share #670 Posted April 24, 2013 Late Nights, 10 PM to 5 AM, Mon to Fri, May 6 - 10 service operates between Ditmars Blvd and 36 St, and via the to/from Stillwell Av. shuttle service operates between 8 Av and Stillwell Av. 10 PM to 12 midnight: service operates between 71 Av and 36 St, and via the to/from 9 Av, the last stop. 12:01 AM to 5 AM: service does not operate. Travel Alternatives Free shuttle buses make all stops between 36 St and 95 St. For service between 36 St and 95 St, take a free shuttle bus. • Transfer between buses and trains at 36 St. For stations between 8 Av and Stillwell Av, take an shuttle train. • Transfer between trains and shuttle trains at 62 St/New Utrecht Av and Stillwell Av. _______________________________ This is going be an interesting one. where did you find that info? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 24, 2013 Share #671 Posted April 24, 2013 where did you find that info? On MTA website "planned service changes" I thought that they would shut the between 59th street and Stillwell Ave by using shuttle buses to replace it. It is outdoors and according to the MTA saying due to employee safety. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted April 24, 2013 Share #672 Posted April 24, 2013 (edited) On MTA website "planned service changes" I thought that they would shut the between 59th street and Stillwell Ave by using shuttle buses to replace it. It is outdoors and according to the MTA saying due to employee safety. I also though that the MTA would run a FASTRACK SPECIAL B9 during late nights between 4 Av and Mcdonald Av. I can see why the MTA would run a shuttle instead on suspending Sea Beach Service. It would been better to serve train service on the Sea Beach line than rather abusing customers with no train service since no work is going to be done on that line since it's outdoors. Also running buses to replace Sea Beach train service would cost more money than shuttle train service. It will also cause less inconvience between customers. Edited April 24, 2013 by j express 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted April 24, 2013 Share #673 Posted April 24, 2013 Could an employee please clarify the overnight outdoor work restriction? I know that non-emergency work on elevateds is absolutely prohibited for safety reasons. But what about places where the track is on solid ground and there is no risk of the workers falling (such as embankments, grade level, and open cuts)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted April 25, 2013 Share #674 Posted April 25, 2013 can someone explain the 4th ave fastrack to me cause the ta either made it confusing or a mistake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted April 25, 2013 Share #675 Posted April 25, 2013 can someone explain the 4th ave fastrack to me cause the ta either made it confusing or a mistake. Basically it just shutting down the shuttle route. From 10pm-Midnight the is rerouted to 9th avenue one stop after 36th street The is running two routes 1) Astoria- Coney Island via the after 36th street 2) "Shuttle" service between Stillwell Ave and 8th Avenue Shuttle Buses replaces the shuttle between 95th st-36th street 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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