Comments on: Culver Viaduct work begins with G extension http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/ A New York City Subway Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 00:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Having a station renovation cake and eating it too :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-72043 Having a station renovation cake and eating it too :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:48:02 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-72043 [...] more on the Culver Viaduct project, check out my old posts here, here and here. After the jump, a video from the MTA about the rehabilitation [...] [...] more on the Culver Viaduct project, check out my old posts here, here and here. After the jump, a video from the MTA about the rehabilitation [...]

]]> By: Rob http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-63792 Rob Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:57:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-63792 This is necessary because the G trains relay on the viaduct, and since that is out the next closest interlocking where the G trains can be relayed is church avenue. (MTA NYCT Tower Operator) This is necessary because the G trains relay on the viaduct, and since that is out the next closest interlocking where the G trains can be relayed is church avenue.

(MTA NYCT Tower Operator)

]]> By: Andy B. http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-63253 Andy B. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:20:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-63253 Aha! Figured it out. As noted in the Post article linked above, the G has to run further because the crossover tracks will be under construction, and the trains physically won't be able to turn around at Smith-9th. Aha! Figured it out. As noted in the Post article linked above, the G has to run further because the crossover tracks will be under construction, and the trains physically won’t be able to turn around at Smith-9th.

]]> By: rhywun http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-61089 rhywun Wed, 20 May 2009 12:37:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-61089 Cool, another train I can actually transfer to from the R! Hm, this might actually help me visit friends in Fort Greene. Cool, another train I can actually transfer to from the R! Hm, this might actually help me visit friends in Fort Greene.

]]> By: Ed http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-61084 Ed Wed, 20 May 2009 03:27:11 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-61084 The "G" is sort of the Staten Island subway line of Brooklyn. The “G” is sort of the Staten Island subway line of Brooklyn.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-61083 Alon Levy Wed, 20 May 2009 02:16:48 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-61083 If only people whined about the G back when the IND was proposed in the 1920s, the city might have redesigned it to maximize rather than minimize connections. If only people whined about the G back when the IND was proposed in the 1920s, the city might have redesigned it to maximize rather than minimize connections.

]]> By: StreetsPariah http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-61080 StreetsPariah Wed, 20 May 2009 00:39:14 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-61080 Poor backwards G train. Only on this beleaguered line can construction cause the line to be extended! Now about that de facto elimination of the line between Court Sq and Forest Hills ("until further notice" my foot)... Poor backwards G train. Only on this beleaguered line can construction cause the line to be extended!

Now about that de facto elimination of the line between Court Sq and Forest Hills (“until further notice” my foot)…

]]> By: Ian W. http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-61073 Ian W. Tue, 19 May 2009 19:58:12 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-61073 It doesn't seem like they'll have to do very much to maintain headways. As it is, many G trains already go all the way to Church Avenue, i.e. between shifts or when the F is running express due to Jay Street reconstruction. Even when they turn around at 4th Ave they tend to sit there for a while. But I'm guessing the $2.5 million accounts for the need for what is probably one or two extra trips per day. It doesn’t seem like they’ll have to do very much to maintain headways. As it is, many G trains already go all the way to Church Avenue, i.e. between shifts or when the F is running express due to Jay Street reconstruction. Even when they turn around at 4th Ave they tend to sit there for a while. But I’m guessing the $2.5 million accounts for the need for what is probably one or two extra trips per day.

]]> By: Chris http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/05/19/culver-viaduct-work-begins-with-g-extension/#comment-61072 Chris Tue, 19 May 2009 19:34:55 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=2932#comment-61072 Big question: will they be adding more frequent service to accompany the extension, or will headways increase even more than the excruciating ones the G train already has? Big question: will they be adding more frequent service to accompany the extension, or will headways increase even more than the excruciating ones the G train already has?

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