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Posted by Wado MP73 on Mon Jan 21 19:52:08 2008, in response to Re: G Train to be cut back to Court Square permanently, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Mon Jan 21 18:41:53 2008. I believe we've always disagreed on this one. Why do riders south of Wyckoff have to be inconvenienced for the sake of the four stops in Ridgewood and Middle Village?6th Ave Line That's the obvious one. I don't disagree. 8th Ave Line - With the M/V combo line, they would have a very attractive, and easy transfer at West 4th St instead Two flights of stairs unless you're near the escalator. Is it very attractive when it may not be faster? Lexington Ave Line - However, with an M/V combo train, and once the Broadway-Lafayette-Bleecker connection is completely finished, they will have an attractive 2 seat ride option right there, thus making it more attractive than the 3 seat L/Wyckoff and Union Square option Even if the transfer is finished, it would not give transfer to the 4 and 5 expresses and the transfer is not there yet. Not so attractive, IMO. Broadway Line - But with the M/V combo train, in a one seat ride going to the 6th Ave line, many of those riders will stay on the M, as the Bway Line's destinations in Midtown are very similar to the 6th Ave line's destinations, and a 1 seat ride is certainly superior to the current 3 seat ride set up they use with the L involved. Some will, some won't. Many people riding from local stations don't stay on locals on four-tracked lines even though it's a one seat ride if they did. 7th Ave Line - And they will still have to trabsfer at 6th Ave/14th to get the 7th Ave line, however, they will be able to do it in a 2 seat ride instead of the L's three seat ride. The transfer from 6th Ave. is worse than from the L. Worse than the Fulton transfer. And this is GOOD for everyone It's not for Nassau St. bound people for sure. And J/Z riders will start playing the guess-which-platform game at Essex/Delancey even though the M/V combo service is an addition to current F service there. For reasons stated above, while it may take some slack from the L, I don't think the M/V combo riders will outnumber the Nassau St. bound people. On top of that, you have to convince the Financial District and LMDC that a service cut is good for them. Good luck finding a way to create an M/V combo service without cutting service there. BTW, I like discussing this. |
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