From: finfer@optonline.net   
      
   On 10/20/2015 4:23 PM, Peter T. Daniels wrote:   
   > On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 2:20:40 PM UTC-4, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >> The MTA website says the first segment will open in December 2016.  Can   
   this be reasonably expected to happen, given the many delays?   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> The MTA website says the new line will materially relieve congestion on the   
   Lexington Avenue subway and reduce travel time.  But since the first part is   
   so short, will it make a significant difference?   
   >   
   > If that means 125 to 63, then yes, because the UES is almost entirely   
   residential.   
   >   
   > It's supposed to connect to the Broadway line, so it could take the bankers   
   > et al. direct to Wall St. Less useful if it's just the northern terminus of   
   > the Q as it is now. Maybe the R would have to go back to Astoria, and that   
   > would free up the Queens Blvd line for the G to actually go somewhere at its   
   > northern end like it used to..   
   >   
      
   We are talking about 63-96.  MOS2 is 96-125.   
      
   The plan is for the Q to run up Second Ave.  Since that is the Broadway   
   express, there would be no need for crossover moves at 57th St.   
      
   The N currently runs to Astoria.  The R will continue as the Queens Blvd   
   local.   
      
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