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Re: (M) train during (L) tunnel closure

Posted by Dupont Circle Station on Tue May 3 19:49:57 2016, in response to Re: (M) train during (L) tunnel closure, posted by randyo on Tue May 3 16:58:44 2016.

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Poster should have articulated that. My point, however, was aimed at Wallyhorse and his absurd reconfiguration plans.

In theory (and likely practice based on what we know from previous (L) disruptions) the pattern of additional (M) (put-ins from Bway Jct or Canarsie) should work reasonably well. If more capacity is needed, the the (J) and (Z) will definitely need tweaking. Not necessarily more trains, but reconfiguring the service pattern.
  • (Z) runs full peak hours
  • No skip-stop between Bway Jct and Myrtle
  • (J) makes all stops between Bway Jct and Myrtle
  • (Z) express on Bway between Jct and Marcy, making Myrtle
  • Selected (J) run local between Myrtle and Marcy
This will help free-up space on trains west of Bway Jct by running many Jamaica passengers around the Bway stops. Some outer (L) riders might also take advantage of the express between Jct and Essex. It might need an extra couple of trainsets, but there should be more than enough idle (L) to cover, along with the extra (M) service. However, going by all the reports we have had for years about how uncrowded the el lines are, even at the height of peak, there probably is plenty of capacity for absorbing displaced (L) riders without having to bring in reinforcements.

Getting (L) riders (or anyone from beyond the corridor) to use (J)(Z) to transfer at Canal or Fulton will be a much harder sell. We have seen how time and again people universally reject the "go down to go up" concept. There also is a deeply ingrained aversion to the Nassau Street line as though you get cooties, or wind up in Willoughby if you ride it. MTA should come up with some promos that will make the (J) appeal to hipsters as the way to get to lower Manhattan.

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