2006-06-26 Frank Farance 1

Proposal for Adding ServiceTo Roosevelt Island

Frank Farancefrank@farance.comW: +1 212 486 4700C: +1 888 FARANCEH: +1 212 644 2666

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Requirements

• Add more capacity during AM rush• Add more capacity during PM rush?

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Options

• #1 extend Q service to 21St-Queensbridge with train reverse on Queens-bound platform at 21St-Queensbridge

• #2 extend Q service to 21St-Queensbridge with train reverse on Manhattan-bound platform at 21St-Queensbridge

• #3 extend Q service to 36St in Astoria/LIC, or past 36St

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Map with Extended Q Service

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Q Extended to 21St-Queensbridge

Roosevelt Island 21St-Queensbridge

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Q Reverse at 21St-Queensbridge

Roosevelt Island 21St-Queensbridge

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Track Switch At 21St-Queensbridge

Roosevelt Island 21St-Queensbridge

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Q Returns, Stopping AtRoosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island 21St-Queensbridge

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AM Rush vs. PM Rush

• For the AM rush, the Q train should reverse on the Queens-bound side

• For the PM rush, the Q train should reverse on the Manhattan-bound side

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Additional Capacity

• With 5-8 trains per hour and additional 10,000 to 16,000 passengers could be served in 21St, Roosevelt Island, and Lex

• Does not take away capacity of 63 St connector in LIC

• Does not take away capacity from Rockefeller Center

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Using Switching / SignalingThat Already Exists

• Previously, trains terminated at 21St Queensbridge with switch and reverse

• Trains reverse/cross in opposite directions elsewhere in the system (e.g., 34 Street and 6 Ave)

• By using the Queens-bound platform for reverse/switch for AM rush, if there are any delays in reversing, it doesn’t back up into the incoming rush trains (e.g., 63 St connector in LIC)