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Re: Some Subways Found Packed Past Capacity |
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Posted by RonInBayside on Tue Jun 26 11:38:17 2007, in response to Re: Some Subways Found Packed Past Capacity, posted by shadyelstation on Tue Jun 26 11:22:38 2007. The E is crowded, but PATHMAN's ascribing that to the new service pattern is utter nonsense.The new service begun in 2001 succeeded in redistributing the passenger loads on the F train as well as improving local service along Queens Blvd. That was the goal of the service plan. The E is crowded because ridership is up generally, the E serves the heart of Jamaica and is fed by an army of buses, LIRR and AirTrain. Jamaica Center is truly a zoo in the morning. While it is true that some people board the E because it is the express service headed for 53rd/Lex, the answer is not to cancel the service plan; the answer is to improve J service for people headed to Lower Manhattan, and post comparative arrival times at 53rd/Lex for the V. Riders using local stations west of Roosevelt-Jackson Heights will use the V to get to 53 Lex. Riders boarding at Roosevelt should be educated by the TA - the difference in travel time to 53/Lex between E and V is 5 minutes. From 71/Continental it is 7-8 minutes, and probably less when you factor in the delays the express experiences due to passengers trying to squeeze in and holding the doors. |
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