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Re: MTA overnight fixes in 2012 will shut down Manhattan subway lines for up to 4 days in a row |
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Posted by Michael549 on Wed Nov 16 11:52:12 2011, in response to Re: MTA overnight fixes in 2012 will shut down Manhattan subway lines for up to 4 days in a row, posted by R36 #9346 on Wed Nov 16 10:33:46 2011. From a previous message:"Con The route from Grand Central to Times Square via the 7 is 100% ADA accessible. The S is a redundant service. Running it overnight requires additional crews to operate the trains." The word "redundant" has the connotation of meaning "not useful, not necessary", which is not always the case. Just because a person has two eyes, does not mean that one of them is "redundant" or un-necessary. Yes, the Times Square-Grand Central shuttle may seem "redundant" but it carries an awful amount of folks for quick trips, and relieves the #7 to better service Queens riders. During the transit closure periods, and for the #2, #4, #3, #5 - G.O. work periods that shuttle can be very useful. In addition - a couple of train crews that would have worked their usual longer distance runs - can be spared to work the Times Square shuttle. It is not like the MTA is suddenly short of man-power. Mike |
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