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Posted by Mysterious2train on Wed Sep 2 21:53:00 2015, in response to Re: What's the obsession with making the subway go EVERYWHERE?, posted by Express Rider on Wed Sep 2 03:15:43 2015. The (R) did run to 179 St for a few years. It started in December 1988, when the Archer Av Line opened. The (R) was extended to 179 St all day long to replace rerouted (E) service. It ran local on Hillside Av while the (F) ran express. In September 1990, the (R) was cut back to 71 Av during off-peak hours, only running to 179 St during rush hours, and the (F) ran local between 179 St and 71 Av during these times. In October 1992, rush hour (R) service was cut back to 71 Av, and rush hour (F) service started running local on Hillside Av, basically bringing us to where we are today.I imagine low ridership was at least partially the reason the (R) was cut back. Aside from Union Turnpike and 179 St, ridership beyond 71 Av is fairly low compared to the rest of the Queens Blvd Line. Here's a brochure about the 1990 service change: http://www.subwaynut.com/brochures/1990servicechanges.pdf |