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Posted by Wallyhorse on Sun Oct 11 01:26:22 2009, in response to Re: Bergen Street Lower Level, posted by G1Ravage on Sun Oct 11 00:44:22 2009. Stuff can be moved, and as noted previously the platforms may need to be worked on anyway, so if and when that were to happen it could be done where the lower level of Bergen Street could be reworked to reopen to passengers in what would be a completely different scenario from what caused it to close years ago.Yes, it would require capital to improve those platforms, but to me it would be well worth it, especially since we are dealing with much different circumstances than 35-40 years ago with technology making it possible to note when an F train would arrive at Bergen Lower that was not around when the F was express previously. Also, as I would do it, the C train would ALSO be operating with the G train as a local to Church Avenue at all times (with the C also operating express in the peak direction to/from Kings Highway in rush hours), while the F would be an express train at all times. Unlike 35-40 years ago, this would make a big difference since it would give those at Bergen Street waiting for the F to Manhattan the option to take a C train to anywhere between Jay Street and Broadway-Lafayette and switch to the F (or V at Jay Street that would be replacing the C to Euclid) or at B'way-Lafayette the B or D. Going towards CI, you would have two local trains going to Church Avenue, which would severely reduce the need for people to wait in the stairwells at Bergen to see if the F comes first on the lower level. The side benefits of this arrangement are these: Riders on both the Culver and Fulton lines would now have both 6th and 8th avenue trains running on their lines (as the V would now replace the C south of West 4th in Manhattan) with either a one-seat ride or at worst a two-seat ride with a cross or same platform transfer in most cases in Brooklyn, while in Midtown Manhattan those on the 6th Avenue line would no longer have to switch at West 4th if they are going to the WTC area, which would be especially beneficial to those at Lex/53rd as it would likely reduce overcrowding in that station. |
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