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Reactivation of the Rockaway Beach Line/6th Avenue-Queens Boulevard Effects |
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Posted by Wallyhorse on Sat Dec 6 05:12:56 2014, in response to Re: The Time for Reactivation of the Rockaway Beach Line is Now, posted by #5 - Dyre Ave on Tue Dec 2 13:38:52 2014. Except that ridership in 2015 is MUCH HIGHER than it was in 1992 when the (R) to 179 was discontinued. Not everyone is in a hurry, and in this scenario, those looking for the Broadway line or would be looking for a more comfortable ride even if it takes longer would be more inclined to take an (R) or an (M) from 179. Even if it takes a small amount of pressure off the (F) (and the (E)'s that start/finish at 179 in rush hours), it helps a LOT since the (F) can run express all the way to 179 while the (R) and (M) are local all the way (with the (M) running with the (F) via 63rd Street).As for doing it as a revived (V) train, you could do one of a couple of things on 6th Avenue with the (F) during "peak of the peak" times (when you would have more than 30TPH on 6th Avenue otherwise): Have 2-4 TPH on the (F) when needed run via the (G) between Roosevelt and Bergen Street. While Park Slope Residents looking for 6th Avenue might get upset by that, they can switch to the (A) or (C) at Hoyt-Schermerhorn if that happens from those (F) trains or using the (G) in the same way. OR Have 2-4 TPH on the (F) run with the (B) and (D) on the Express Track between West 4th and 57th Street, skipping 14th and 23rd Street. This would likely require a new crossing to be built on the downtown side of 6th Avenue north/west of Broadway-Lafayette for it to happen. That would likely cut down the (F) just enough to allow for three lines on 6th Avenue and allow for a (V) to Rockaway Park to also operate enough service that way. |
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