Daniel The Cool Posted September 25, 2013 Share #751 Posted September 25, 2013 Yeah I hope to see the 6th Avenue FasTrack in January 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 26, 2013 Share #752 Posted September 26, 2013 Is the 6th Ave Fast Track just between W4th and 36th St? Or is it Between Jay St and 36th st? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted September 29, 2013 Share #753 Posted September 29, 2013 Is the 6th Ave Fast Track just between W4th and 36th St? Or is it Between Jay St and 36th st? The one planned in December is a plain Rutgers shutdown, W4 to Jay. The 2012 6 Av outage is W4-59, the isn't affected and the ran to Queens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 29, 2013 Share #754 Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 3, 2013 Share #755 Posted October 3, 2013 Will they eventually have trunk shutdown Fast Tracks that are 24/7 and not just 10pm-5am? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 4, 2013 Share #756 Posted October 4, 2013 Will they eventually have trunk shutdown Fast Tracks that are 24/7 and not just 10pm-5am? Maybe not full trunks, but 24/7 shutdowns are the most efficient way to do work, whether it be out of face on 2/3 track lines or closing a couple tracks on 4 track lines with barricades to avoid flagging. Case in point: Chicago's Red Line South project, which started in May and is expected to reopen in two weeks. The Queens Blvd FASTRACK is posted. Full closure, not just local/express. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 5, 2013 Share #757 Posted October 5, 2013 Maybe not full trunks, but 24/7 shutdowns are the most efficient way to do work, whether it be out of face on 2/3 track lines or closing a couple tracks on 4 track lines with barricades to avoid flagging. Case in point: Chicago's Red Line South project, which started in May and is expected to reopen in two weeks. The Queens Blvd FASTRACK is posted. Full closure, not just local/express. Oh tha'ts like the last QB FasTrack. http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrack_EFMR.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 6, 2013 Share #758 Posted October 6, 2013 the one thing that is odd about the QBL fasttrak is the . If they said they are ending the service early, they didnt mention to take the to lower manhattan at all. i wonder how dumb will these commuter will be?(sorry, i am avid fan of Match Game from the 60's and 70's when they used " Dumb donald is so dumb?" then everybody shout out"how dumb is he?") 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 6, 2013 Share #759 Posted October 6, 2013 I wonder why they won't ever do Roosevelt-Continental. That's when they should do this work they're doing this weekend with one express track out, three services on the local, with flagging on the adjacent tracks. (now increased to the span of two stations), plus all the other little work they're doing here and there, plus a major signal project coming up. It would be easier to replace that section with the buses (just straight down Broadway and Queens Blvd). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted October 6, 2013 Share #760 Posted October 6, 2013 I wonder why they won't ever do Roosevelt-Continental. That's when they should do this work they're doing this weekend with one express track out, three services on the local, with flagging on the adjacent tracks. (now increased to the span of two stations), plus all the other little work they're doing here and there, plus a major signal project coming up. It would be easier to replace that section with the buses (just straight down Broadway and Queens Blvd). They will eventually. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 6, 2013 Share #761 Posted October 6, 2013 I wonder why they won't ever do Roosevelt-Continental. That's when they should do this work they're doing this weekend with one express track out, three services on the local, with flagging on the adjacent tracks. (now increased to the span of two stations), plus all the other little work they're doing here and there, plus a major signal project coming up. It would be easier to replace that section with the buses (just straight down Broadway and Queens Blvd). I'd rather them shut the line down and get it over with , than to sit on trains going 5MPH with many stationary moments Whats this major signal project coming up? is that to get ready for CBTC? They will eventually. I wonder how they'll handle that. Local Shuttle buses and telling thru riders to use the between Jamaica and Manhattan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 6, 2013 Share #762 Posted October 6, 2013 The CBTC might be apart of it, but they're going to replace the towers with a master tower, for one thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 6, 2013 Share #763 Posted October 6, 2013 Oh is is it going to be at union turnpike or 71st? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 7, 2013 Share #764 Posted October 7, 2013 I think on the mezzanine at Continental. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 7, 2013 Share #765 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) For a Queens Blvd East shutdown, I would do this. ends early turn at Roosevelt: run the every 20min from 10pm onwards and the local if Roosevelt can't turn them both. shuttle train Sutphin to 179th. Local bus: Roosevelt , all stops to Union Tpk. Express bus: Roosevelt , Woodhaven, Forest Hills, Union Tpk, Briarwood-Van Wyck, Sutphin , Sutphin , Jamaica Center Extra Q44 service until midnight Edited October 7, 2013 by Amtrak7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted October 7, 2013 Share #766 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) For a Queens Blvd East shutdown, I would do this. ends early turn at Roosevelt: run the every 20min from 10pm onwards and the local if Roosevelt can't turn them both. shuttle train Sutphin to 179th. Local bus: Roosevelt , all stops to Union Tpk. Express bus: Roosevelt , Woodhaven, Forest Hills, Union Tpk, Briarwood-Van Wyck, Sutphin , Sutphin , Jamaica Center Extra Q44 service until midnight I would also make the run every 6 to 8 minutes during this time until midnight. The MTA should allow a free walking tranfer from the to buses at 165 St terminal during this time. Edited October 7, 2013 by j express 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 7, 2013 Share #767 Posted October 7, 2013 I would also make the run every 6 to 8 minutes during this time until midnight. The MTA should allow a free walking transfer from the to buses at 165 St terminal during this time. I believe there already is a free walking metrocard transfer in place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 8, 2013 Share #768 Posted October 8, 2013 For a Queens Blvd East shutdown, I would do this. ends early turn at Roosevelt: run the every 20min from 10pm onwards and the local if Roosevelt can't turn them both. shuttle train Sutphin to 179th. Local bus: Roosevelt , all stops to Union Tpk. Express bus: Roosevelt , Woodhaven, Forest Hills, Union Tpk, Briarwood-Van Wyck, Sutphin , Sutphin , Jamaica Center Extra Q44 service until midnight What do you think of a 57th Street - Jamaica Center? Or maybe a full Broadway express. (I know the idea of a Fastrack is not to disrupt the rest of the subway) But the and are still well patronized until about 1am. Currently the has the capacity for the existing fastrack, but an Eastern("northern") QB shut down may be too much for bustitution. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 8, 2013 Share #769 Posted October 8, 2013 What do you think of a 57th Street - Jamaica Center? Or maybe a full Broadway express. (I know the idea of a Fastrack is not to disrupt the rest of the subway) But the and are still well patronized until about 1am. Currently the has the capacity for the existing fastrack, but an Eastern("northern") QB shut down may be too much for bustitution. Not going to work, too convoluted and takes too long. If any supplemental service is to be provided besides shuttle buses I would say LIRR shuttle trains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted October 8, 2013 Share #770 Posted October 8, 2013 What do you think of a 57th Street - Jamaica Center? Or maybe a full Broadway express. (I know the idea of a Fastrack is not to disrupt the rest of the subway) But the and are still well patronized until about 1am. Currently the has the capacity for the existing fastrack, but an Eastern("northern") QB shut down may be too much for bustitution. The to 57 St/6 Av is a Wallyhorse idea. People would get confused. Not going to work, too convoluted and takes too long. If any supplemental service is to be provided besides shuttle buses I would say LIRR shuttle trains. The L.I.R.R is expensive and cost more than the subway? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 8, 2013 Share #771 Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) The L.I.R.R is expensive and cost more than the subway? Cross-honor (which for MetroCards basically means ride for free) until midnight. There's actually no need to run extra shuttle trains, just have all trains make Forest Hills/Kew Gardens/Woodside stops. To save money, don't cross honor beyond that. There's actually large gaps in service once you get past 1:30am so definitely don't go past that point. Edited October 8, 2013 by Amtrak7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted October 8, 2013 Share #772 Posted October 8, 2013 Cross-honor (which for MetroCards basically means ride for free) until midnight. There's actually no need to run extra shuttle trains, just have all trains make Forest Hills/Kew Gardens/Woodside stops. Good idea. I know that using the requires a tranfer coming from Midtown. The is long but it can help a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted October 8, 2013 Share #773 Posted October 8, 2013 In December the first week (dec2 to 6) there no train from west 4 street to Jay street. this will be interesting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted October 8, 2013 Share #774 Posted October 8, 2013 Not sure if this is mentioned elsewhere, but for the first time today I heard an automated announcement about Fasttrack on the . I guess this program is around to stay for a while 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j express Posted October 8, 2013 Share #775 Posted October 8, 2013 In December the first week (dec2 to 6) there no train from west 4 street to Jay street. this will be interesting The will mostly likely run via Cranberry between West 4 St and Jay St in both directions during that fastrack 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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