http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/#comment-62741 A closer look at the Straphangers survey :: Second Ave. Sagas | A New York City Subway Blog Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:31:21 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3335#comment-62741 [...] afternoon, I offered up a short piece and a link to the Straphangers Campaign annual state of the subways report card. I didn’t have time then [...] [...] afternoon, I offered up a short piece and a link to the Straphangers Campaign annual state of the subways report card. I didn’t have time then [...]

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/#comment-62727 Marc Shepherd Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:29:38 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3335#comment-62727 That's exactly right; conversely, the W tends to rank low because it's a fill-in service. It runs only during the day, and it's not the only service on any part of its run. The C has the Brooklyn local to itself, but in Manhattan it shares trackage with the E and the B. That’s exactly right; conversely, the W tends to rank low because it’s a fill-in service. It runs only during the day, and it’s not the only service on any part of its run. The C has the Brooklyn local to itself, but in Manhattan it shares trackage with the E and the B.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/#comment-62721 Alon Levy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:59:45 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3335#comment-62721 Because the ratings are heavily weighted toward scheduled service, the four lines that don't share tracks with other lines - the 1, 6, 7, and L - are always at the top. Since 1997, the only time the top line was not one of those four was in 2001, when the Q ranked at the top; the Q is a perennial high-scorer as well, since it only shares tracks with the low-frequency B and N. Because the ratings are heavily weighted toward scheduled service, the four lines that don’t share tracks with other lines – the 1, 6, 7, and L – are always at the top. Since 1997, the only time the top line was not one of those four was in 2001, when the Q ranked at the top; the Q is a perennial high-scorer as well, since it only shares tracks with the low-frequency B and N.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/#comment-62716 rhywun Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:17:54 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3335#comment-62716 Time will tell if it works on the other lines. Nevertheless the 7 and L start out with huge advantages. Time will tell if it works on the other lines. Nevertheless the 7 and L start out with huge advantages.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/#comment-62715 Working Class Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:15:16 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3335#comment-62715 A huge factor also is that the 7 and L lines hired alot of additional cleaners so that it looks more like the general manager program works. That is a huge advantage over the other lines which aren't allowed to hire additional cleaners. A huge factor also is that the 7 and L lines hired alot of additional cleaners so that it looks more like the general manager program works. That is a huge advantage over the other lines which aren’t allowed to hire additional cleaners.

]]> http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/07/15/straphangers-give-7-l-high-marks/#comment-62712 rhywun Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:35:50 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=3335#comment-62712 It seems pretty clear that new equipment is the leading factor in bringing some lines to the top of the list. As is not having to share your line with half a dozen other lines (*cough* R *cough*). It seems pretty clear that new equipment is the leading factor in bringing some lines to the top of the list. As is not having to share your line with half a dozen other lines (*cough* R *cough*).

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