I was bored at work and was wikipedia subway lines and the J/Z Line cuaght my eye
Ive been on the J maybe 4-5 times in my life (longest elevated in the system btw)....and that was well over 15 yrs ago when I was just riding around exploring the system. It didnt occur to me till now that the entire Line is a JOKE!..Here me out
1.why does the middle track bumper block at marcy ave??? I remember the wiily b rehab back in the 90s and you would think they wouldve tied that middle track into the tracks going into the the bridge to create True Express service. Now Im sure Marcy ave gets high ridership but so does ALL local stops during rush hour when this service would be in effect...Not to mention you would eliminate the current merging just east.
2.Whats The point of the "Z" train??????? Its ONLY 6 additional trains that last barely over an hour during the Rush....In comparison the rush hr Neried Ave 5s Operate 12 trains...enough to make a noticeable diffrence..
3. Why wasnt the middle track ever built between Cypress hills and 121 St????? I read on it and it just simply wasnt built (minus the layup @111 st).....but space was left for it??????
My remedies as follows...
1.Eliminate the bumper block and tie into the tracks...Marcy ave now becomes local during rush hours..
2. Build the Express track between Cypress And 121 Street.
3. Make The "Z" a Full time Express In the peak direction like the The "6" and "7" Express that currently run
To Manhattan 6A-1PM And From 2pm-9pm...Or For arguments sake at least expand to 12 trains over the
rush hour period
Stops as Follows... 1.Jamaica Center
2.Sutphin/JFK
3.Crescent St..... Then all stops to Bway Jct( Since an exp track cant be built)
4.Broadway Junction
5.Myrtle Ave
6.Essex/Delancey St...Then all stops to Broad.
Considering that Southeast Queens dosent have subway service as was planned This is the LEAST mta couldve done especially since the "E" is already overcrowded AND it would give riders a fast way downtown.
I actually read that the skip stop service and the introduction of the "Z" Was specifically designed to take riders from the already congested Queens blvd line!...Go Figure..MY New "Z" Would make only 9 stops to downtown!
In conclusion the "J" Would become Fully local and Folks in South Bubblefuk Queens (LOL I have people out here so no offense) would get a decent ride FAST ride into the city!.Dont know why these werent built into place back then considering how progressive and ambitious NYC was back in the heyday...Unlike now..where projects take 5-10 yrs to get done SMH.....Thoughts welcomed as always...