Comments on: The root of a Queens Boulevard slowdown http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: An easy answer to the F train problems :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-61766 An easy answer to the F train problems :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:40:49 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-61766 [...] In Brooklyn, the train snakes a path from Coney Island up McDonald Ave. through the southern parts of Park Slope and north up Smith St. toward Manhattan. For much of that ride, unused express tracks taunt riders stuck on one of the city’s most crowded rush hour trains. In Queens, meanwhile, it runs nominally express but has been slowed by track work. [...] [...] In Brooklyn, the train snakes a path from Coney Island up McDonald Ave. through the southern parts of Park Slope and north up Smith St. toward Manhattan. For much of that ride, unused express tracks taunt riders stuck on one of the city’s most crowded rush hour trains. In Queens, meanwhile, it runs nominally express but has been slowed by track work. [...]

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60189 Alon Levy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:35:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60189 <blockquote>According to NYC Transit spokesperson Deirdre Parker, the work is scheduled to last until the end of the year but it should wrap up by September.</blockquote> If anyone's interested in a pool, my money is on a May 2010 completion.

According to NYC Transit spokesperson Deirdre Parker, the work is scheduled to last until the end of the year but it should wrap up by September.

If anyone’s interested in a pool, my money is on a May 2010 completion.

]]> By: The Secret Conductor http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60176 The Secret Conductor Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:54:58 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60176 Well the good news is that once it is done you will feel and see the difference including train speeds faster than before. The train will be able to take the curves better and faster and so forth. It got to geet fixed before it can get better. Believe me, the workers who have to work the line are no happier about the delays than the riding public is. Remember, you guys get off the train once you get to where your going, we have to stay and go back.... and don't have a bathroom emergencey while you are in that line. It is the main reason why I avoid it. Well the good news is that once it is done you will feel and see the difference including train speeds faster than before. The train will be able to take the curves better and faster and so forth.

It got to geet fixed before it can get better. Believe me, the workers who have to work the line are no happier about the delays than the riding public is. Remember, you guys get off the train once you get to where your going, we have to stay and go back…. and don’t have a bathroom emergencey while you are in that line. It is the main reason why I avoid it.

]]> By: Roosevelt Island 360 (Eric) http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60153 Roosevelt Island 360 (Eric) Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:19:06 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60153 The decrease in frequency of mornig rush trains is not helpin g any station and certainly the fols here on Roosevelt Island are getting hammered as expected due to the fewer trains being more packed. Ouch. The decrease in frequency of mornig rush trains is not helpin g any station and certainly the fols here on Roosevelt Island are getting hammered as expected due to the fewer trains being more packed. Ouch.

]]> By: kynes http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60145 kynes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:33:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60145 yea real heatless making sure you don't derail or get stuck for a really long time with track fires. How dare they do maintenance yea real heatless making sure you don’t derail or get stuck for a really long time with track fires. How dare they do maintenance

]]> By: JoeP http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60142 JoeP Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:14:53 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60142 They did the same thing last year in the other direction when some rush hour (F) trains ran local. The express trains were horribly slow. This lasted about 6-8 months. The late night (F) trains will also be running local from 71st to Roosevelt in both directions until at least July. *begin rant* Why can't they just run it express on the local track? I can't tell you how many times I've seen them do that late nights when there's no work going on. Also, I saw signs yesterday at 23rd-Ely saying there are less rush hour trains until the end of the year. That's all it said. I think their explanations of why they are making the service changes on the signs needs to be expanded. I'm sick of "We are making track improvements" *end rant* They did the same thing last year in the other direction when some rush hour (F) trains ran local. The express trains were horribly slow. This lasted about 6-8 months.

The late night (F) trains will also be running local from 71st to Roosevelt in both directions until at least July. *begin rant* Why can’t they just run it express on the local track? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen them do that late nights when there’s no work going on.

Also, I saw signs yesterday at 23rd-Ely saying there are less rush hour trains until the end of the year. That’s all it said. I think their explanations of why they are making the service changes on the signs needs to be expanded. I’m sick of “We are making track improvements”

*end rant*

]]> By: Girlfriend http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60141 Girlfriend Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:28:52 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60141 I'm definitely not holding my breath for September...you know it's not getting wrapped up until end of year. Sigh. I’m definitely not holding my breath for September…you know it’s not getting wrapped up until end of year. Sigh.

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60140 Benjamin Kabak Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:12:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60140 Probably just an oversight by amNY. The R should be running with similar delays. Or the V isn't running with delays. I'm not clear on that point. Probably just an oversight by amNY. The R should be running with similar delays. Or the V isn’t running with delays. I’m not clear on that point.

]]> By: AlexB http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/04/15/the-root-of-a-queens-boulevard-slowdown/#comment-60139 AlexB Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:10:13 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2705#comment-60139 In the link, it says the E, F, & V lines are running with delays. Can someone explain how the R remains unaffected? In the link, it says the E, F, & V lines are running with delays. Can someone explain how the R remains unaffected?

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