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Posted by trains61 on Fri Jan 18 20:10:37 2008, in response to Re: G Train to be cut back to Court Square permanently, posted by Michael549 on Fri Jan 18 13:31:31 2008. Thank you for at least acknowledging the plight of the G train riders and the inferior service they have put up with for years.Lots of folks (not all) that have responded to this thread don`t ride the line or rarely utilize it yet make stock analysis as to the ridership numbers and where the ridership is going. (There were and are plenty of Mets fans along the G line that patronized Shea Stadium via the (G).) My arguements are not that strong because I no longer live in N.Y. Hey Ron, am I a tourist if I go visit the `ol neighborhood...;-) My compliments to Osmosis Jones, who single-handedly took on the the entire forum by himself to defend the G line and its` ridership. I was right with you but could not respond from my office computer. I think most people would agree that the needs of the many outweigh those of the few. But in the evenings the majority of folks are going to the city from the G line. There are not wall to wall people along Q.B. waiting for a V train to the city in the evening. Queens Plaza service during the evening would make for a much more convient tranfer for G train riders heading to the city. Just my two cents. Food for thought: How is it that freight railroads are able to route mile long trains along large sections of single trackage with limited passing siding (approx. 45-56 trains daily) but the MTA can`t get Continental Ave. to accept R,G and V terminations with a 4 track siding? Answer is....THEY DIDN`T WANT TO MAKE IT WORK. That`s why G rider feel so put upon. I know, I know, that would require extra crews and switch people etc. etc. etc. Funny how the MTA spares no expense for a non-functional RCC(according to what I have read on these forums) CBTC that is still glitchy, the Fulton-Nassau egg and we can on and on, but when it comes to providing a better service for paxs they claim poverty. How about getting rid of some pork at the top and obtaining more operating personnel? That`s my rant, now back to lurking..... |
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