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Posted by SMAZ on Mon Apr 14 02:15:28 2008, in response to Re: G Train Hearing at City Hall, posted by jsun21 on Sun Apr 13 17:21:35 2008. I see your points. The answer to your question as to why I think that local riders would prefer the (W) over the (C) is this: The (W) has better transfers in Manhattan. It would also serve Manhattan areas other then the 8th Av corridor. While people at the local stops seeking 8th Av would of course transfer to the (A/C), many express riders would transfer to the (W) at H-S. Loads would be balanced since the express would run more frequent and faster service (as it does today).It has often been suggested on this board to flip the (C) with the (V) at W4 St. My plan would achieve better results because it wouldn't sacrifice Manhattan 8th Av local service or congest the Cranberry tunnels or cause a switching nightmare at W4 or decrease Downtown service for CPW, PABT and NYP riders and transferees. As for headways, with the (W) running at a combined 15 TPH in Astoria/LIC and Manhattan (the (N) would go up 2nd Av), one can run as many as 9-10 (W) thru Montague together with the (R)(M) without congesting that tunnel while turning the rest at Whitehall. Unlike QB Local stations, the Fulton Local probably doesn't even need that many trains. I think that the present (C) only runs at about 7 TPH there during the rush anyway. I hope this explained my idea more clearly. |
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