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Re: Time to consider extending late-night (R) train to Whitehall Street? |
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Posted by Michael549 on Mon Apr 20 02:54:25 2015, in response to Re: Time to consider extending late-night (R) train to Whitehall Street?, posted by Elkeeper on Sun Apr 19 20:16:07 2015. I suppose the intent on making the #3 a full-time train at least for Harlem, meant that a useful terminal for the #3 was needed. I do not believe that the MTA really wanted to create a whole new full-fledged mid-night hours route for the #3 train.The previous midnight hours back/forth #3 shuttle operation (from 148th Street to 135th Street) involving transfers with the #2 train, as well as the shutting down of the #3 line and bus substitution were rather problematic. There were many complaints about the bus substitution, which was seriously not liked by Harlem residents, while the back/forth #3 shuttle operation had it own set of issues. Sending the midnight hours #3 from 148th Street to Times Square was the best compromise, it provides better service for Harlem residents with useful transfers, helps handle crowds at Times Square, and does not tie-up #2 local service. The basic problem with midnight hours express service is that transfers between local and express trains can result in lengthy late night trips due to missed connections. While midnight-hour local only routes can be perceived as lengthy trips due to the many stops, such trips often only take a few extra minutes compared to their usual day-time travel times, while benefiting many. This seems to be one of those cases to leave well enough alone. Mike |
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