MTA Looking To Increase Service On 4 Lines
The MTA released a report this past Friday detailing possible plans to expand service on 4 lines. The purpose of the expanded service would be to accommodate the projected additional riders the system would receive in relation to the proposed congestion pricing plan.
The 4 lines that would see increased service would be the 1, C, E, & F. The agency expects approximately 78,000 car trips a day to be taken off the road within the 5 boroughs due to the congestion pricing plan. Here are the proposed service expansions by line:
- 1: Increase service to accommodate riders who choose not to drive within the congestion pricing zone during the afternoon hours
- C: Expand trains from 8 to 10 subway cars to accommodate Brooklyn neighborhoods with a high number of commuters who drive
- E: Add 4 additional trips around the start & end of the morning rush hour to accommodate southeast Queens commuters. The additional trips would kick in 30 minutes before & after the morning rush.
- F: Add 4 additional trips around the start & end of the morning rush hour to accommodate southeast Queens commuters. The additional trips would kick in 30 minutes before & after the morning rush.
According to the report, the MTA would need to purchase an additional 46 subway cars to implement these proposals.
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7 Train Express Service Restored
What should be the final service alert regarding this afternoon’s complete shutdown of the 7 train, the MTA has announced that express service on the 
has been fully restored between Times Square-42nd Street & Flushing-Main Street.
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7 Train Service Alert Final Update (Hopefully)
(Flushing-Main Street bound 7 train @ Queensboro Plaza; resized photo courtesy of Eye On Transit
The MTA has posted what we all hope is a final update to the 7 train service alert. The final update states
Following an A/C power failure affecting signals along the Flushing Line,
There is no Main Street bound
Customers should expect some residual delays in service.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank our customers in advance for their cooperation.
So the good news is that 7 train service is back in time for the rush hour. The bad news is that no express service will be running for what might be the entire rush hour period.
Some interesting notes as to what caused the complete loss of 7 train service. The complete loss of 7 service starting at approximately 1:35 p.m. was due to an electrical power failure to some signals along the line. This is according to the New York Times City Room Blog which has been on top of the entire situation. I did not get a chance to check out their blog today as I usually do. So I would like to thank Second Avenue Sagas who was also on top of this alert for the tip.
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7 Train Service Alert Update
The MTA has posted an update to the previously posted service alert for the 7 train. The update has suggested using the Q32 as an alternate for 7 stops between Grand Central-42nd Street and 82nd Street-Jackson Heights. They also suggest the Q23, Q48, Q66 or Q72 for additional stops not serviced by the Q32. The last part of the update announces the introduction of limited shuttle bus service between Flushing – Main Street and 74th Street – Broadway. The shuttle bus service is to help commuters transfer to the 
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trains for service to & from Manhattan.
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7 Train Service Alert
The MTA has posted a service alert regarding the 7 train. The service alert states
Due to ongoing signal problems at the Flushing-Main Street Station, there is no service in both directions on the
Ouch!
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