Comments on: If MTA falls behind schedule, F trains could run express in ’08

By: F Express Plan on the tracks to nowhere at Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:58:10 +0000

[...] While the MTA has noted that, should delays befall the rehabiliation, F express service could happen next year, that reality is slowly slipping away. As Michael Rundle reported in Metro this morning, the MTA [...]

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:53:02 +0000

I wouldn’t put it past the MTA to “fall an entire year behind on the F train”…

By: grownANDsexy

grownANDsexy — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:38:05 +0000

The lower level of Bergen street… It looks like they would have to do a whole lot of fixing to get that station customer worthy. Considering what other train stations around NYC look like, that is saying allot.

I think they should leave Bergen Street alone. The F will end up going express for 4 stops instead of 3 to/from 7 ave. Between the V and G trains stopping at Bergen Street, that is plenty of service for those in the area.

Besides, the next stop Manhattan bound is Jay street and its local after that anyway. As far as Brooklyn/Coney Island bound express, its pretty much the same. If you need to get off at Bergen just take the V. How would the train going express after that help you any? You’re already off the train.

And that is why I do not think they will rehab the lower level of Bergen Street. It will slow down those already on the F express to Manhattan, and won’t really serve the residents of Carrol Gardens anyway due to their proximity to Manhattan and the fact that service is local after Bergen anyway. All you will end up with is over crowding on the F and empty seats on the V

By: F Express

F Express — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:38:12 +0000

like always… they will probably fall behind schedule

By: Jason P

Jason P — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:33:57 +0000

It’s good that express service is still on the table. However, they should’ve included fixing up the lower level at Bergen Street.

By: David

David — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:52:45 +0000

Judging by the condition of the viaduct, would it really be a good idea to start any sort of express service? I’d rather have the work done & it be up to par before implementing express service.

How do residents of Carroll Gardens feel about the proposed stations considering they are not exactly getting the express at their stop?

I agree that is good the MTA seems to be listening to straphangers. I don’t know which is worse though. One could argue that not enough straphangers speak up to get changes in place. The other side could argue that the MTA should not need straphangers to complain about such obvious issues.

By: Benjamin Kabak

Benjamin Kabak — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:53:16 +0000

The Times Square corridor is my shorthand for that project at around 41st St. that connected the middle staircase off the IRT platforms with the middle staircase at the downtown BMT platform. That project was due to be completed approximately 10 months before it was finally finished.

By: digamma

digamma — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:50:00 +0000

I don’t know what the Times Square BMT corridor is, and neither does Google.

By: grownANDsexy

grownANDsexy — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:46:43 +0000

Well… I personally doubt they will do it even if the rehab project somehow falls behind. They would still need re-setup the signals between Jay street and 4th Ave. Currently only one train can be between those station stops until the signals are fixed. It might be ok to run train through there on a temp basis, but on would be a permanent weekly basis could raise the danger level for passengers.

Also, this means they would have to find the money to fix the signals and then find the money for the extra man power on the V train as well as getting the extra cars to create the train consist.

If it does happen, it would be great news. Now if only we can get a super express to Coney Island (when they rebuild it that is) on the N line.