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Re: Expanding Eastern Division Platforms to 600 Feet |
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Posted by Wallyhorse on Sun Jan 29 01:04:30 2012, in response to Re: MTA chief Joseph Lhota: We need to expand subway stations, posted by Joe V on Sat Jan 28 07:38:00 2012. That would be part of this actually:My plan would be to make all Eastern division platforms on the (L) and at least from Metropolitan to Broad Street on the (J)/(M)/(Z) 600 feet since the platforms between Canal and Broad may need to be extended anyway to accommodate SAS trains via Chrystie at a later date. The former Myrtle El stations that are part of the remaining portion of that El I would be extending anyway to prepare that branch for one of two new lines: Either a rebuilt Myrtle Avenue El that would be a new (W) train that would run the old route to Navy Street and then go underground to join the Montauge Street/Broadway Line OR a new Myrtle-Brighton line ("Black V") from Metropolitan Avenue to Coney Island that would also involve expanding all of the existing Franklin Avenue Shuttle platforms to 600 feet AND rebuild that stretch back to two tracks (while making Franklin Avenue a through station) that can be a 24/7 local line from Metropolitan Avenue-Coney Island (with the (B) becoming a second local to Coney Island on weekdays) while the (Q) becomes a 24/7 express line to Brighton Beach. |
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