1991 Proposed Service Reductions Map

In 1991, the MTA was considering a reduction in service along Central Park West. Their proposal included eliminating the entirely and replacing it with a full-local version of the . It also called for rerouting the from its then-current terminus at 21 St-Queensbridge to 207 Street, running express along Central Park West, as well as the elimination of rush-hour Concourse express service and direct local service to 6th Avenue.
 
The two maps linked below, created by me and based on the maps used for the Subway Weekender, illustrate both proposed service patterns. The first, as mentioned above, has the 6th Avenue running to 207th Street and the second shows the running down 6th Avenue to Brighton Beach, the result of community opposition to the loss of train service in Upper Manhattan.
 
Version 1 ( to 207th Street)
Version 2 ( via 6th Avenue to Brighton Beach)