CenSin Posted April 20, 2015 Share #1001 Posted April 20, 2015 There would be two Kings Highway stations, and two Avenue U stations. I'm not even sure the R160 trains have a program for that. It’s probably not a good idea due to the possible confusion and the long explanations to the passengers needed to clear the confusion. That alone would screw up the ’s on-time performance. It’s best to leave the problem isolated to the and rather than spread it to the other routes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemWhizNYC Posted May 12, 2015 Share #1002 Posted May 12, 2015 So, I went through this last week - not too bad (I usually don't do late nights.) Going from Manhattan, I can attest that it was pleasant to skip getting off at Atlantic, and instead heading to Franklin Ave, getting on the shuttle, and heading over to Prospect Park from there. Can anyone speak to the reliability / how pleasant the shuttle bus was? I think they'd do better next time cancelling the shuttle, and just having everyone use the number trains to Franklin. Thoughts? And, for those in Brighton, it probably would be easier for them to have the N trains extended to Brighton Beach for the few nights. Just Brighton - so, Coney, West 8th, Ocean Parkway, Brighton Beach, done. Let's talk about a line with similar structure - the F line in Brooklyn goes above and below grade, and has limited weeknight closure potential. One that does exist, and this will make it easy, is between Church Ave and 7th Ave. The F train, because of how the tracks are on different levels, will be able to run local from Coney to Ditmas. After Ditmas, it can slip onto the express tracks, stop at Church, skip Fort Hamilton and Prospect Park, stop at 7th Ave, and skip 4 Ave 9th street, finally crossing back on to the local at Smith-9th. You'd skip a bunch of important stops (4th Avenue is important for R-line connection,) but at least the F line wouldn't have to run in 2 sections. How feasible is this plan, and will the MTA do it next year? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted June 26, 2015 Share #1003 Posted June 26, 2015 New fastrack posted: On week of Sept 14 and 21st. No between Briarwood and Jamaica 179th street. (shuttle bus alternative). On week of Sept 28th and Nov 2nd No between Jamaica Center and Union Turnpike. (shuttle bus alternative). * Not sure if the will be rerouted to the after Union Turnpike. Usually they do that when there is work after Union Turnpike. Nov 9th and 16th. Upper West Side fastrack. doesn't operate north of 59th street, runs 2 sections, and ends early. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted June 26, 2015 Share #1004 Posted June 26, 2015 The F will likely run to Jamaica Center (some may turn at 71 Avenue if necessary) during the Hillside Ave closure and E trains will likely run to 179 Street during the Archer Ave shutdown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollOver Posted June 26, 2015 Share #1005 Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Agreed. Jamaica Center can handle 12 trains an hour with the combined and during the Hillside Avenue weekend shutdown. This will also allow both lines to swap trains if they come out of place (just like Flatbush Avenue, Ditmars Boulevard and even 207th Street). During rush hours, the Jamaica Center always handles 12 trains an hour with the alone. Edited June 26, 2015 by RollOver 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted June 26, 2015 Share #1006 Posted June 26, 2015 I got the feeling that the might go to Jamaica Center since it is late night and Jamaica Center can handle the amount of trains. Or just stop there. They do turn the at 179th at weekends when there is work being done @ Jamaica Center 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted June 26, 2015 Share #1007 Posted June 26, 2015 Don't forget, 179th has the capacity to turn around more trains than Jamaica Center. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted June 27, 2015 Share #1008 Posted June 27, 2015 Don't forget, 179th has the capacity to turn around more trains than Jamaica Center. And prior to late 1988, the also turned at 179th normally anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted June 28, 2015 Share #1009 Posted June 28, 2015 I wonder if they'll do between Roosevelt Ave and 71 Ave.Union Turnpike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted July 10, 2015 Share #1010 Posted July 10, 2015 Hmm I just noticed they're doing FASTRACK the week of August 24th on the and lines, yet on the 24th there's a wrestling event scheduled at Barclays... Although, if the is going to run through the night in Brooklyn I guess using the numbered trains in Brooklyn won't be that terrible, right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alekr Posted July 10, 2015 Share #1011 Posted July 10, 2015 I think that they might increase the service to help to make up for the . Unless it is a major game with top stars they might cancel the night. They did cancel one night with the Lex Ave fasttrack when there was a sold out concert at Yankee Stadium. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted July 10, 2015 Share #1012 Posted July 10, 2015 It's 3 straight nights of WWE wrestling at Barclays (Sat 8/22-Mon 8/24) Saturday's a B-show, Sunday's a PPV event, and Monday's a TV taping. First time I've ever seen them book any arena for 3 nights, so at the very least it sounds like a big deal. One time Barclays had a concert on a day the wasn't supposed to run at all; but that GO only got cancelled because a winter weather plan was called. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfanrod Posted July 28, 2015 Share #1013 Posted July 28, 2015 Feel bad for those in Bay ridge traveling on the but maybe the shuttle bus will get them to destinations faster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallyhorse Posted July 28, 2015 Share #1014 Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) It's 3 straight nights of WWE wrestling at Barclays (Sat 8/22-Mon 8/24) Saturday's a B-show, Sunday's a PPV event, and Monday's a TV taping. First time I've ever seen them book any arena for 3 nights, so at the very least it sounds like a big deal. One time Barclays had a concert on a day the wasn't supposed to run at all; but that GO only got cancelled because a winter weather plan was called. Saturday I think is the taping of either "WWE AM Raw" that I believe still airs Saturday mornings on USA Network or syndicated programming while Monday is the LIVE WWE Raw (that normally airs then on USA Network) the day after the PPV event. I think that they might increase the service to help to make up for the . Unless it is a major game with top stars they might cancel the night. They did cancel one night with the Lex Ave fasttrack when there was a sold out concert at Yankee Stadium. That was I believe Madonna at Yankee Stadium three years ago. They might have let that G.O. go as planned EXCEPT that night ALSO was originally supposed to be the opening night for the Giants in The Meadowlands after they won the Super Bowl the preceeding January (the Super Bowl champs open the following season at home in the Thursday night game, that game in 2012 wound up being played a day earlier due to the Democratic Convention) and at the time the last night of that FASTTRACK was cancelled, there likely were concerns of having people coming from the Madonna concert having to deal with those coming back from The Meadowlands (via buses to Port Authority) around Times Square, creating a possible safety condition there, especially since you ALSO had people coming back from the US Open in Flushing Meadows on top of that.. Edited July 28, 2015 by Wallyhorse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfanrod Posted July 30, 2015 Share #1015 Posted July 30, 2015 Usually when the is replaced the frequency is increased 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 30, 2015 Share #1016 Posted September 30, 2015 I just realized that Sutphin Blvd and Jamaica Center stations may be the only stations that remain open (for the ) while fast track activities are taking place (for the ) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 30, 2015 Share #1017 Posted September 30, 2015 I just realized that Sutphin Blvd and Jamaica Center stations may be the only stations that remain open (for the ) while fast track activities are taking place (for the ) Don't they still have a bit of shuttle bus service anyways to Kew Gardens? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted September 30, 2015 Share #1018 Posted September 30, 2015 Don't they still have a bit of shuttle bus service anyways to Kew Gardens? Yes, they still have Shuttle bus service from Union Turnpike. But you can see the crews working on the tracks while going to and from the platform. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel The Cool Posted October 16, 2015 Share #1019 Posted October 16, 2015 They canceled the CPW Fastrack for 11/9/2015 to 11/13/2015 and replaced it with the Fastrack between 168 and 207th Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted December 22, 2015 Share #1020 Posted December 22, 2015 2016 Fast track schedule has been released 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitJusticeForAll Posted December 22, 2015 Share #1021 Posted December 22, 2015 2016 Fast track schedule has been released Yes. Here is the 2016 Fastrack schedule: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrackSchedule2016.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted December 22, 2015 Share #1022 Posted December 22, 2015 Yes. Here is the 2016 Fastrack schedule: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrackSchedule2016.htm The has joined the Fast track bandwagon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted December 22, 2015 Share #1023 Posted December 22, 2015 2016 Fast track schedule has been releasedSome things to nota about that schedule......The has two different fastracks that split the line between Bedford Avenue and Myrtle-Wyckoff, and Myrtle-Wyckoff and the junction. Should be interesting to see how this plays out. The Culver fastrack, wonder how the can even run. I see it being split instead of running express. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted December 22, 2015 Share #1024 Posted December 22, 2015 who wants to bet odds the hipsters will be complaining about this soon like the last L shutdown i posted awhile back etc? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitJusticeForAll Posted December 22, 2015 Share #1025 Posted December 22, 2015 Some things to nota about that schedule...... The has two different fastracks that split the line between Bedford Avenue and Myrtle-Wyckoff, and Myrtle-Wyckoff and the junction. Should be interesting to see how this plays out. The Culver fastrack, wonder how the can even run. I see it being split instead of running express. The has joined the Fast track bandwagon Lol. True. About the , they should have it terminated at Hoyt-Schemerhorn. I'm sad that they don't have the Fastrack to Jamaica Center. It needs to happen again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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