Comments on: F Express Plan on the tracks to nowhere http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 03:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » NYCT plans years of ‘F’-ing construction on Culver Viaduct http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-4971 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » NYCT plans years of ‘F’-ing construction on Culver Viaduct Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:30:03 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-4971 [...] both centered around things we already knew. As I’ve reported in the past, the F Express Plan won’t come to fruition until this viaduct work is completed, but that’s bad news only in the abstract. Worse is the [...] [...] both centered around things we already knew. As I’ve reported in the past, the F Express Plan won’t come to fruition until this viaduct work is completed, but that’s bad news only in the abstract. Worse is the [...]

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1985 Marc Shepherd Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:28:33 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1985 <I>Time for Plan B. The MTA must to everything they can to extend both the G and V trains to Church Ave to help ease overcrowding.</I> That won't work. The problem is that, while the Culver Viaduct is being repaired, they will need to take one set of tracks out of service for lengthy periods of time. That would require the F, G, and V to run on the same tracks, which isn't possible. I do believe they are planning to extend the G to Church Ave, but they can't operate three Culver services until the express tracks are available. Time for Plan B. The MTA must to everything they can to extend both the G and V trains to Church Ave to help ease overcrowding.

That won’t work. The problem is that, while the Culver Viaduct is being repaired, they will need to take one set of tracks out of service for lengthy periods of time. That would require the F, G, and V to run on the same tracks, which isn’t possible. I do believe they are planning to extend the G to Church Ave, but they can’t operate three Culver services until the express tracks are available.

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1973 Marc Shepherd Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:29:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1973 I think they gave a ballpark figure, at least as to the date: 2012. The dollars, I'm sure, will be forthcoming. I think they gave a ballpark figure, at least as to the date: 2012. The dollars, I’m sure, will be forthcoming.

]]> By: ABG http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1894 ABG Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:32:51 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1894 "Very slowly can they go through, because the track is so old." ...and weak is the Force in these trains. Seriously, it'd be nice if they at least gave a ballpark figure on the time and expense of bringing the tracks up to standard. “Very slowly can they go through, because the track is so old.”

…and weak is the Force in these trains.

Seriously, it’d be nice if they at least gave a ballpark figure on the time and expense of bringing the tracks up to standard.

]]> By: Todd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1890 Todd Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:59:34 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1890 The F train stations are very much in need a repair. I also agree with the need for an increase in service. If the F doesn't get an "F" on its survey, I'm calling 'bullshit' on the entire thing. The F train stations are very much in need a repair. I also agree with the need for an increase in service. If the F doesn’t get an “F” on its survey, I’m calling ‘bullshit’ on the entire thing.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1886 Benjamin Kabak Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:33:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1886 The lower level at Bergen is in a state of disrepair. Whether or not those are needed repairs is a point we've debated a lot here. I don't think the F express trains should at Bergen. If the point is to run express stopping at Jay St. and then Bergen just seems like a waste to me. The lower level at Bergen is in a state of disrepair. Whether or not those are needed repairs is a point we’ve debated a lot here. I don’t think the F express trains should at Bergen. If the point is to run express stopping at Jay St. and then Bergen just seems like a waste to me.

]]> By: Pjason325 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1885 Pjason325 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:30:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1885 Time for Plan B. The MTA must to everything they can to extend both the G and V trains to Church Ave to help ease overcrowding. At least this step will help during the construction project. If the express tracks from Bergen Street to Ditmas needs repairs, include that in the project. By the way, the lower level of Bergen Street needs repairs too. Time for Plan B. The MTA must to everything they can to extend both the G and V trains to Church Ave to help ease overcrowding. At least this step will help during the construction project. If the express tracks from Bergen Street to Ditmas needs repairs, include that in the project. By the way, the lower level of Bergen Street needs repairs too.

]]> By: eric the beehivehairdresser http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1869 eric the beehivehairdresser Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:06:31 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2007/10/23/f-express-plan-on-the-tracks-to-nowhere/#comment-1869 Anything that could get the crowds of F train people who jump onto an already crowded D train each morning thereby making the D train slower than the local will be a good thing in my eyes. Anything that could get the crowds of F train people who jump onto an already crowded D train each morning thereby making the D train slower than the local will be a good thing in my eyes.

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