N6 Limited Posted October 6, 2013 Share #1476 Posted October 6, 2013 Ugh I hate delays like that. At least they're warning riders though. Didn't they have a fastrack a few weeks ago? The real issue to me is when they don't notify the pubic about delays. If i can avoid it i WILL. Last week and were running express to 71st, and so there was a conga line, and even after 71st trains were crawling. I'm not fond of being stuck between stations either. I would have taken the where I could at least use my phone. They say "allow additional travel time" but that somewhat implies that warning applies the stops being skipped. That's another thing, when there's a delay, and instead of holding trains in stations with the doors open, they let them stack up in between stations, no one wants to be stuck on a train. That's even more annoying when its an express train and the locals are just whizzing by. For example,if you KNOW there are issues, inform us. I don't want to leave 71'st Continental ,"southbound" and get stuck for 20-30 mins while and trains are whizzing by, Inform your customers, I would have gladly switched to the local train and been on my way, and if there was a problem further down the line, I'd rather be told at or before Roosevelt Ave so I can take the instead of getting stuck between stations on the express or local tracks between stations "south" of Roosevelt Ave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted October 6, 2013 Share #1477 Posted October 6, 2013 Just a warning to anyone riding downtown A, C and D trains during this service disruption - They mean it when they say delays! The uptown ride from midtown to Washington Heights last weekend took 20 minutes (from when the train showed up), yet the downtown ride took 45 minutes (from when the train showed up). There were several spots along the way where there was track work (around 96th, 81st and 72nd) where trains crawled through on the local tracks. I wondered why there was a mass exodus off the downtown A at 168th in the middle of the afternoon (so passengers could catch the #1 train last weekend) and now I know why. Wonder why they didn't coordinate this work to be during the Fastracks they have up there. Makes hardly any sense to run service like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJC Posted October 6, 2013 Share #1478 Posted October 6, 2013 Ugh I hate delays like that. At least they're warning riders though. Didn't they have a fastrack a few weeks ago? FASTRACK is for short duration maintenance work. Anything large-scale that requires the track to be out of service for more than 7 consecutive hours (closer to 5 in practice) needs a longer shutdown. The real issue to me is when they don't notify the pubic about delays. If i can avoid it i WILL. Last week and were running express to 71st, and so there was a conga line, and even after 71st trains were crawling. I'm not fond of being stuck between stations either. I would have taken the where I could at least use my phone. They say "allow additional travel time" but that somewhat implies that warning applies the stops being skipped. That's another thing, when there's a delay, and instead of holding trains in stations with the doors open, they let them stack up in between stations, no one wants to be stuck on a train. That's even more annoying when its an express train and the locals are just whizzing by. For example,if you KNOW there are issues, inform us. I don't want to leave 71'st Continental ,"southbound" and get stuck for 20-30 mins while and trains are whizzing by, Inform your customers, I would have gladly switched to the local train and been on my way, and if there was a problem further down the line, I'd rather be told at or before Roosevelt Ave so I can take the instead of getting stuck between stations on the express or local tracks between stations "south" of Roosevelt Ave. Agreed 100% about the announcements. But if the problem is congestion, then holding in stations just pushes the problem back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 6, 2013 Share #1479 Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) FASTRACK is for short duration maintenance work. Anything large-scale that requires the track to be out of service for more than 7 consecutive hours (closer to 5 in practice) needs a longer shutdown. Agreed 100% about the announcements. But if the problem is congestion, then holding in stations just pushes the problem back. In that case, let us know. Something like: "This is 14th Street Union Square, Transfer is available to the and trains. "Ladies and Gentlemen there is train traffic ahead of us. If you do not want to get stuck on this train take the or find alternative routing. Thank you for riding New York City Transit. Stand Clear of the closing doors please" Edited October 6, 2013 by N6 Limited 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 6, 2013 Share #1480 Posted October 6, 2013 I agree.especally if they know there are problems ahead 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 7, 2013 Share #1481 Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) Delays Posted: 10/07/2013 10:03AM Due to signal problems at Church Av, and trains are delayed in both directions. Allow additional travel time. ok whats going on at church ave? i think this has popped up a little to frequently also Delays Posted: 10/07/2013 10:03AM Due to ongoing switch problems at Rockaway Park-B 116 St, Rockaway Pk trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time. Edited October 7, 2013 by BreeddekalbL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted October 7, 2013 Share #1482 Posted October 7, 2013 Church Ave Super Master Tower......still working the kinks out...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted October 8, 2013 Share #1483 Posted October 8, 2013 "Super Master Tower"? They really call it that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 8, 2013 Share #1484 Posted October 8, 2013 Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 12:19AM Due to ongoing signal problems at Broad Channel, southbound trains and southbound Rockaway Park trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time. Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 2:28AM Due to a rail replacement at 14 St-Union Sq, northbound trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 8, 2013 Share #1485 Posted October 8, 2013 Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 11:43AM Due to signal problems at Howard Beach, northbound trains are running with delays. Alow additional travel time. Service Change Posted: 10/08/2013 10:01AM Due to signal problems at 15 St-Prospect Park, some northbound trains are running express from Church Av to Jay St-MetroTech. Allow additional travel time. Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 10:01AM Due to a train with mechanical problems at Parsons Blvd-Archer Av, trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abba Posted October 8, 2013 Share #1486 Posted October 8, 2013 Delays [/size] Posted: 10/08/2013 11:43AM Due to signal problems at Howard Beach, northbound trains are running with delays. Alow additional travel time. Service Change[/size] [/size] Posted: 10/08/2013 10:01AM Due to signal problems at 15 St-Prospect Park, some northbound trains are running express from Church Av to Jay St-MetroTech. Allow additional travel time. Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 10:01AM Due to a train with mechanical problems at Parsons Blvd-Archer Av, trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time So basically 1 track is in operation at Parsons.Is that enough to have service run normal? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 8, 2013 Share #1487 Posted October 8, 2013 So basically 1 track is in operation at Parsons.Is that enough to have service run normal? Almost, headways are like 10 mins. But they usually do have inbound and outbound trains meet at Sutphin Blvd Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 3:44PM Following an earlier incident at Kew Gardens, and train service has resumed with residual delays. . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1488 Posted October 9, 2013 Service Change Posted: 10/08/2013 8:52PM Due to a smoke condition at 110 St, northbound trains run express from 42 St-Grand Central to 125 St. Allow additional travel time. Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 8:57PM Due to signal problems at DeKalb Av,, , , and trains are running with delays in both directions. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1489 Posted October 9, 2013 Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 9:32PM Due to signal problems at DeKalb Av: Both directions, no and train service between Prospect Park and Atlantic Av-Barlays Center. Southbound and trains run on the line from Atlantic Av-Barclays Center to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Both directions, , , , and trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemak3r Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1490 Posted October 9, 2013 Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 9:32PM Due to signal problems at DeKalb Av: Both directions, no and train service between Prospect Park and Atlantic Av-Barlays Center. Southbound and trains run on the line from Atlantic Av-Barclays Center to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Both directions, , , , and trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time I literally JUST avoided this. Got on the at DeKalb and apparently we were the 2nd train to go by after this happened. Going northbound seemed horrible though, while passing Prospect, Newkirk and Avenue H, they just had the 's sitting there. I don't know if they were turned around but for the 30 minutes I waited for the B3 at Avenue U, there was no southbound 's. Can't say for sure if 's and 's coming into Brooklyn either because of friend of mine just told me a is stuck at Canal Street as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1491 Posted October 9, 2013 Service Change Posted: 10/08/2013 11:07PM Due to signal problems at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, southbound trains via line from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av toWest 4 St-Washington Sq and some s/b trains via line 5 Av/53 St to West 4 St-Washington Sq. Allow additional travel time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1492 Posted October 9, 2013 Delays Posted: 10/09/2013 12:03AM Due to a train with mechanical problems at 67 Av, northbound trains are delayed. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gong Gahou Posted October 9, 2013 Share #1493 Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Delays Posted: 10/08/2013 9:32PM Due to signal problems at DeKalb Av: Both directions, no and train service between Prospect Park and Atlantic Av-Barlays Center. Southbound and trains run on the line from Atlantic Av-Barclays Center to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Both directions, , , , and trains are running with delays. Allow additional travel time I witnessed the beginning of this mess. Got off of a n/b D train at Bway-Lafayette and found a s/b B train held in the station for a few minutes, along with the D train after it. Service Change Posted: 10/08/2013 8:52PM Due to a smoke condition at 110 St, northbound trains run express from 42 St-Grand Central to 125 St. Allow additional travel time. Smoke condition? The conductor on my train said it was a signal problem. But this was somewhere between 9:10 and 9:20, so it could have happened after the smoke condition. Edited October 9, 2013 by Gong Gahou 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowblock Posted October 10, 2013 Share #1494 Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) It's back...Due to NYPD activity at Atlantic Av-Barclays Center, the following service changes are in effect trains are running between Brighton Beach and Prospect Park in both directions. Northbound trains are running on the line from Coney Island-Stillwell Av to DeKalb Av. Southbound and trains are bypassing Atlantic Av-Barclays Center. As an alternative, customers are advised to use the following buses to nearby train service: B3, B4, B6, B8, B9, B11, B35 and B82 buses. Allow additional travel time. Smoke condition? The conductor on my train said it was a signal problem. But this was somewhere between 9:10 and 9:20, so it could have happened after the smoke condition. It's a very bad idea to tell your customers that your train is being held due to a fire in the vicinity, even if it's the truth. Edited October 10, 2013 by Snowblock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted October 10, 2013 Share #1495 Posted October 10, 2013 Well two people were on the tracks at Atlantic Av... 1 dies, another in hospital: http://bed-stuy.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/one-killed-one-hospitalized-after-barclays-center-subway-incident-bed-stuy Also hearing another incident at 161 St on the D train? as well. Not a good day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 10, 2013 Share #1496 Posted October 10, 2013 Is the shuttle being slammed? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted October 10, 2013 Share #1497 Posted October 10, 2013 Well two people were on the tracks at Atlantic Av... 1 dies, another in hospital: http://bed-stuy.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/one-killed-one-hospitalized-after-barclays-center-subway-incident-bed-stuy Also hearing another incident at 161 St on the D train? as well. Not a good day. it's a 12-9 per subchat with first hand reports http://www.subchat.com/read.asp?Id=1252830 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdrive1 Posted October 11, 2013 Share #1498 Posted October 11, 2013 Service Change Posted: 10/11/2013 4:56PM Due to a sick customer at 149 St-3 Av: Northbound trains terminate 96 St. Northbound trains run on line from 125 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Allow additional travel time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 11, 2013 Share #1499 Posted October 11, 2013 Service Change Posted: 10/11/2013 4:56PM Due to a sick customer at 149 St-3 Av: Northbound trains terminate 96 St. Northbound trains run on line from 125 St to 161 St-Yankee Stadium. Allow additional travel time. This is a 161 St-Yankee Stadium-bound train... (imagine) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupojohn Posted October 12, 2013 Share #1500 Posted October 12, 2013 Due to a police investigation at Jay Street, southbound trains bypass Jay Street, no trains in both directions and southbound trains terminate at Chambers Street and World Trade Center. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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