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Posted by Edwards! on Fri Apr 26 09:31:59 2024, in response to Re: pix in the Guardian, posted by randyo on Fri Apr 26 05:07:25 2024. Correct.It was test run by the TA during the water main break on 8th Ave. The Q took over all uptown A service from 59th st to 207th at all times until repair was completed. A service ended at 34th st. In the proposal, the H would have become the new 8th Avenue Fulton Express, between 34th Street and Far Rockaway,no service between 34th and 59th. The C would be the 8th avenue local between 168th and Lefferts, running at all times.. This service plan reduced basically made the express a part time line that only traveled as far as 34th st,then back to Queens...no weekend service,or late nights. The C would have become the full time service, operating all times, making local stops. There was another plan proposal like this, with the B and D taking over the express service above 59th st, with B trains serving 207th,D trains 205th. All A service would end at 168th,all local to Lefferts. The H would be the 8th Ave Express, between Far Rockaway and 34th st. Again,we see a massive service reduction, especially with the 8th avenue Express,A service becoming the full time local,6th Avenue Express trains given priority on Central Park west. I do understand that the current A services are pretty long and time consuming, but the MTA has been running over night all local A service since 1977, and that's even worse. So what made them believe that any of the above plans would work? As we can clearly see, none of them were actually implemented,due to the outcry of the riders rallying against the changes. The return of the H was the better part of the idea, with that service taking over the Far Rockaway line..but termination of All express service above 34th st was the deal breaker. |
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