Bracamonte Posted April 15, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2009 Why is the so crowded all the time? What porpose does it serve? In other words, where do riders get off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 15, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2009 It's not crowded all the time. It get's crowded and uncrowded at various points along the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracamonte Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted April 15, 2009 Its mostly crowded in the first cars while the rest are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Julio Posted April 15, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 15, 2009 Its mostly crowded in the first cars while the rest are fine. that because lots of the exits are by the front car. It's usually empty between Jay Street and Nostrand Avenue, then first car of Queens bound train gets super packed at Nostrand Avenue and Utica Avenue because people want to be the first to transfer over to the (J)/(Z) and at Broadway Junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Posted April 15, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 15, 2009 The is one of the heaviest ridership lines in the B division. It's almost always crowded throughout manhattan in both directions and slammed through Brooklyn and Queens in the peak direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charles Posted April 15, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 15, 2009 Agreed. The is packed in Northern Manhattan, even on the weekends too. It's the only express line that serves Manhattan north of Washington Heights. It's serves the PABT and the Financial District, and it's the main express through Brooklyn. Plus, it's the sole line into Far Rockaway and Ozone Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted April 15, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 15, 2009 The also goes into major areas like Central Park, The Village/Chelsea, Harlem and downtown Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted April 15, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 15, 2009 that because lots of the exits are by the front car. It's usually empty between Jay Street and Nostrand Avenue, then first car of Queens bound train gets super packed at Nostrand Avenue and Utica Avenue because people want to be the first to transfer over to the (J)/(Z) and at Broadway Junction. And you have people crowding near the doors, exacerbating the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted April 16, 2009 Share #9 Posted April 16, 2009 The crowding on the is bearable because I know after Broadway Junction the train will be near empty in PM rush. I normally dont have a problem getting a seat going uptown either. It's not like the on rush hours. Though it feels like the ridership on the Lexington Line has eased up a bit. At least when I ride it feels that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted April 16, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 16, 2009 The crowding on the is bearable because I know after Broadway Junction the train will be near empty in PM rush. I normally dont have a problem getting a seat going uptown either. It's not like the on rush hours. Though it feels like the ridership on the Lexington Line has eased up a bit. At least when I ride it feels that way. The Lex is a lot worse than the A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urbanfortitude Posted April 17, 2009 Share #11 Posted April 17, 2009 i definitely can agree with that. But lately I been lucky to catch a seat on the ...it seems like its easier to get a seat on the even during rush hour. Sometimes I find myself wishing though that the terminated at Bowling Green...so i could just sit on that and not have to switch at Brooklyn Bridge....but with the nice weather coming and all I'll be glad to walk from Brooklyn Bridge to Rector St. With the I always seem to be going the opposite direction of the rush so i usually get a seat...even if not right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTR Admiralty Posted April 17, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 17, 2009 i definitely can agree with that. But lately I been lucky to catch a seat on the ...it seems like its easier to get a seat on the even during rush hour. Sometimes I find myself wishing though that the terminated at Bowling Green...so i could just sit on that and not have to switch at Brooklyn Bridge....but with the nice weather coming and all I'll be glad to walk from Brooklyn Bridge to Rector St. With the I always seem to be going the opposite direction of the rush so i usually get a seat...even if not right away. Overcrowding on the 4 is unbelievable during rush hours. I had the misfortune to be squeezed in at Brooklyn Bridge going uptown at 6 PM once. The ride was unimaginable, unlike anything like the A. The problem with the A is that people choose to pack near the doors for no reason. However on the 4, there is no choice but to pack near the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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