Comments on: Hey! MTA has the money http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/ A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 24 May 2012 19:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Bronx to enjoy $13.7 million worth of service upgrades http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-26806 Second Ave. Sagas | Blogging the NYC Subways » Blog Archive » Bronx to enjoy $13.7 million worth of service upgrades Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:02:39 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-26806 [...] They had to make sure their finances were in order first. Last week, the MTA revealed that they do indeed have the funds, but they still have yet to announce dates for the service [...] [...] They had to make sure their finances were in order first. Last week, the MTA revealed that they do indeed have the funds, but they still have yet to announce dates for the service [...]

]]> By: Pablo Zevallos http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-25093 Pablo Zevallos Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:54:04 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-25093 River Ave. Blues...2nd Ave Sagas...I like! River Ave. Blues…2nd Ave Sagas…I like!

]]> By: Gary http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24399 Gary Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:17:22 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24399 More regular service is a plus, no two ways about it. If people can reliably get subway service, they will use it. It shifts the calculus on modal decisions over time. Too many bad waiting experiences, and people are more likely to consider driving or taking cabs. More regular service is a plus, no two ways about it. If people can reliably get subway service, they will use it. It shifts the calculus on modal decisions over time. Too many bad waiting experiences, and people are more likely to consider driving or taking cabs.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24397 Alon Levy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:06:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24397 More 1 service outside rush hour is good; I've been on crush-loaded 1 trains at 1 am. More 1 service outside rush hour is good; I’ve been on crush-loaded 1 trains at 1 am.

]]> By: Kevin http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24380 Kevin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:14:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24380 A lot of the extra service will be after the rush hour, mainly during the evenings when they don't usually run at maximum capacity. It's not much consolation to many rush hour riders but some improvement is better than nothing. A lot of the extra service will be after the rush hour, mainly during the evenings when they don’t usually run at maximum capacity. It’s not much consolation to many rush hour riders but some improvement is better than nothing.

]]> By: Marc Shepherd http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24371 Marc Shepherd Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:09:18 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24371 24/7 R trains? They announced it, so I assume it wasn't a put-on. On the 4/5/6, I think they're adding just one rush-hour trip. I think they can squeeze that in. Overall, a 24/7 3 train is a terrific improvement. I assume the 3 will always run express (with the 2 as a late-night local), and that means the 145 and 148 St stations won't close overnight. I don't think they said <I>problems</I> catching the #1 trains at rush hour; just that there'll now be more of them. The G is being extended to Church because its usual turning tracks won't be available during the Culver Viaduct rehab. There won't be a Culver express while the rehab is going on, because the line is being reduced to two tracks during construction. 24/7 R trains? They announced it, so I assume it wasn’t a put-on.

On the 4/5/6, I think they’re adding just one rush-hour trip. I think they can squeeze that in.

Overall, a 24/7 3 train is a terrific improvement. I assume the 3 will always run express (with the 2 as a late-night local), and that means the 145 and 148 St stations won’t close overnight.

I don’t think they said problems catching the #1 trains at rush hour; just that there’ll now be more of them.

The G is being extended to Church because its usual turning tracks won’t be available during the Culver Viaduct rehab. There won’t be a Culver express while the rehab is going on, because the line is being reduced to two tracks during construction.

]]> By: The Secret Conductor http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24339 The Secret Conductor Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:54:44 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/02/11/hey-mta-has-the-money/#comment-24339 R train 24/7? wow! I can't see them doing it. more 4,5,6 trains... where will the room be made for them to run? 3 train running 24/7 isn't that great. it means no more 4 train straight to the east side. now you have to wait at utica ave... but if your going to the west side then its great for you cause now u got the 1, 2 and 3 running 24/7 (maybe even express service for at least one of those trains) there are problems catching the 1 train in the evenings? what is the point of the G going to church again? is their express service now on the culver line. R train 24/7? wow! I can’t see them doing it.

more 4,5,6 trains… where will the room be made for them to run?

3 train running 24/7 isn’t that great. it means no more 4 train straight to the east side. now you have to wait at utica ave… but if your going to the west side then its great for you cause now u got the 1, 2 and 3 running 24/7 (maybe even express service for at least one of those trains)

there are problems catching the 1 train in the evenings?

what is the point of the G going to church again? is their express service now on the culver line.

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