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   Stephen Sprunk to Peter T. Daniels   
   Re: Second Avenue Subway--Dec 2016?   
   25 Oct 15 21:07:40   
   
   From: stephen@sprunk.org   
      
   On 21-Oct-15 22:07, Peter T. Daniels wrote:   
   > Stephen Sprunk wrote:   
   >> This is the best map I've found that shows the full   
   >> route/stations:   
   >> https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Second_Av   
   nue_Subway_Map_vc.jpg   
   >   
   > Interesting. The distorted map doesn't show how close Hanover Square   
   > is to Wall & Broad, so that accomplishes the same goal as sending the   
   > Q to Whitehall.   
      
   Yes, but not until Phase 4 is complete.  There doesn't seem to be a   
   complete solution during Phases 1-3 unless they reroute the Q, but one   
   could argue that the situation is still better than it is today.   
      
   > It doesn't indicate what will be done about the reduced service to   
   > Astoria.   
      
   I haven't seen anything about that from MTA so far, but my guess is that   
   they'll extend the G.  Didn't that go to Astoria before the Q did?   
      
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