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Posted by Wallyhorse on Tue Apr 19 13:40:56 2016, in response to Re: (M) train during (L) tunnel closure, posted by Edwards! on Tue Apr 19 13:26:52 2016. Right, but the M/V was something that we knew made sense.In this case, splitting the (M) into an (M) and (T) and having the (T) go to 96th and 2nd I think helps the MTA's bottom line because instead of having major traffic issues on the (M) on QB (including possibly having to extend the (M) and (R) to 179 if not also the (G) solely for the purpose of having people on the (G) transfer at Queens Boulevard), it also likely cuts down on the need for trainsets (especially important with the current car shortage) since you are not as likely to be dealing with conga lines at 96th/2nd as opposed to 71st-Continental or 179). If an "Orange (T)" can eliminate the need for the (M) and (R) to be extended to 179 (due to 71-Continental having too big of a conga line), then it's worth doing. Then there the fact you likely are going to have the (M) go into Manhattan anyway on weekends during the shutdown as I think pols will demand that with the (L) shut down. That likely means because of CBTC on QB the (M) would need a Manhattan terminal other than Essex anyway AND one that is 24/7 as opposed to the normal (M) schedule. That likely means 96th/2nd and with that you'd likely see UES residents demanding such be full-time, which is why I came up with that being full-time and trains to 96th/2nd being signed as (T) rather than (M) to avoid confusion. |
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