Very solid list. I want to add for the E to SE Queens extension, although the E via Atlantic is good, I believe regional rail is best for both Atlantic and Montauk. This will serve a huge portion of SE Queens, but even with this increased coverage, there are still spots that have poor transit service. So, I would extend the E to those areas, like Cambria Heights.
The MTA would have to work on the tunnel where the lay up tracks remain, continue under the LIRR and turn on linden Blvd to that point a total of six stations potentially or you can the J take that proposal and have the E train extension along Guy R Brewer Blvd and JFK expressway to access the airport if it's considered while improvements can be made to both of the LIRR branches if you're trying to go for the regional rail
The Nostrand Avenue Line extension and the Utica Avenue Line should be built at the same time. For the Nostrand extension it would be a four station extension with stations at Avenue K, Kings Highway, Avenue S, and Voorhies Avenue, with all stations being built 100 to 140 feet deep underground. The area could also be served by a cable car system running from Flatbush Avenue station to Emmons Avenue with six stops, but a cable car system would become overloaded really fast and cable cars have low capacity despite being able to move people more frequently than subways. I originally suggested a three station underground extension of the line to Kings Plaza, however I concluded that extending the line would put Flatbush Avenue station way over capacity and overload the B44 bus, as the Nostrand corridor has higher bus ridership than the Flatbush corridor (serves by B41).
Since you’ve suggested extending the subway to Green Acres Mall, I’d like to suggest some other suburban extensions that seems like a no-brainer: extending the 1 from Van Cortlandt Park to Getty Square in downtown Yonkers, and the 2 from Wakefield to downtown Mt. Vernon (where it could potentially connect to the New Haven line). It’s ridiculous how, unlike say Chicago or Boston, NYC’s subway just stops at the city line-these innermost suburbs are relatively affordable, pro-growth, and could support a ton of new housing, but their appeal is limited because they’re not on the subway.
1. Inter-borough Express Good, I think it should be extended to north woodside ore Astoria(by the NEC) to connnect with Metro North’s Penn Station Access, it should also go to St. George Staten Island 2. Nostrand Avenue Subway Yes 3. Utica Avenue Subway Very much needed, should have been the MTA’s top priority for a while 4. Second Ave subway crosstown Yes, it should end by the A, C, B, D line station. 125st on the 1 line is way to high up for a in-system transfer, @Mystic Transit explains it perfectly (in his video about it) 5. 7 line extension Definitely, very much needed 6. Yes 7. Definitely not, it would decrease capacity for the LIRR and hurt the South Shore Branches very much, the LIRR should just increase service and add infill station 8. Very much needed, should have been the MTA’s top priority for a while 9. Just extend the IBX to Staten Island and restore SIR North shore branch 10. Definitely Queenslink, no reason not to choose it
Most of the plans I agree but the second avenue subway needs to connect with the 1, that can be done by ending the line at 137 street either under Broadway or work around it using riverside avenue. The IBX extension to the SIR north shore branch requires a tunnel connection and flood protection on the north shore branch
Greetings Urban Man. There was talk many years ago of extending the 7 train to New Jersey, and it never happen. If there is an intrest in it again, for the 7 train, MTA should extend the L train to New Jersey. Would like to the North Shore of the Stane Island Rapid transit be activated, for the North Shore, and send it to the Staten Island Mall and parts of New Jersey. Including Six Flags amusement park in New Jersey. Great video by the way.
The only way this would happen now is if NY & NJ come to an agreement on the congestion pricing - even if the Hudson River tunnels' CP pricing proceeds were to be diverted to New Jersey Transit for improving train service and rail infrastructure into Manhattan or the Port Authority takes over the CP collection and assumes responsibility for the subways and commuter rails in the tri-state area. If the IBX were to be built, it should be built as a light metro or a high-floor level boarding light rail line with a tunnel underneath the cemetary instead of in Metropolitan Avenue with mixed traffic.
@@Urban_Man It's going to take a few trillion dollars just to fix all the problems. And you don't build new stuff when the old stuff doesn't work, especially when it's falling apart at the seams.
7 train extension, I agree with, but not as the 7 train. It is EXTREMELY overcrowded and adding more trains will reduce capacity. I think they should cut and cover Roosevelt Ave and build a track highway underneath. I also believe that they should take the N&W and extend them all the way to Flushing Main Street, with a stop at Laguardia Airport, finally giving the airport the subway connection it so desperately needs. I also propose converting Main Street in Flushing into a massive connection hub, In this way, you will then permit the N or the W to run into College Point after Main Street. Going further, I believe that the Q train should become a large loop, turning East at 125st and 2nd Ave, going underneath the East River to link up with the N&W at Ditmars Blvd before going to Main Street. In this way, we relieve the capacity problems on the 7 train and increase access and flexbility in northern queens. I also believe that the C train should be extended all the way to Jamaica, eliminating the stub section on the A train. Train service to the Rockaways should simply become shuttle trains rather than full regular service due to cost. The R train should be extended to Staten Island, as the tunnels and space have already been left for it decades ago. The L train should go to Hudson Yards/Penn Station on the west side, increasing connectivity. Many bus routes in Manhattan that have dedicated bus lanes should instead be converted into protected tram lines due to capacity.
The congestion pricing revenue would not have gone to expanding transit service. Not to mention that the money would've probably gone to waste as is the norm with the mta
They could do interbrough express first then second bqx then third more bus lanes that’s longer then routes connected to bus routes and then queen link which means the m train extension to far rockaway and more lights rails in 2030 or 40
6 extension to Co-op City could be done in my lifetime. The #6 could terminate at the New soon to be built Metro North Station. It could be a circle line connecting to Dyre Avenue #5. The extension of the "D* subway to Co-op City. Connection to all the lines it cross.
@@sunnyh5527 There's no plans to extend it, right. Just an idea I want to get off my chest! The reason why I see the #6 as a good candidate, because of the mileage on both sides. The mileage to Co-op City and the mileage overall.
I partially agree with the extension of the 7, but not via the LIE, i proposed extending a queens blvd service maybe the R via the LIE/ HHE branch as a way to bring back the G to queens blvd
I see where you are coming from, but the 7's routing on the LIE serves as many top destinations for riders living along this corridor. Midtown Manhattan is the usual destination, but also Flushing, which the 7 serves.
@techtransitassociation i could see your point, plus iirc per the 1968 PFA iirc the LIE/HHE branch coming from queens blvd and in that same project i would convert woodhaven to express
Learn more about
Queenslink
th-cam.com/video/MPU7Ih23JaI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=C5CVGgDE0taYUVEx
F Train Extension
th-cam.com/video/6zdEvDIbhZw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sQq7JHwemNc79REv
7 Train Extension
th-cam.com/video/mXDdZFk-GW8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0R5eOjtgzevN6Low
Staten Island Subway
th-cam.com/video/5bqqygZvqbE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0IWL0eCCgpsad0zJ
Transit Talk Videos
th-cam.com/play/PLzoyscyhpo0MPYxBqmV6cv5YS05LPm_mK.html
Urban Planning Videos
th-cam.com/play/PLzoyscyhpo0N57ZlOGKVabAQ3_dD8WBcX.html&si=pLVBBURPgnl-Vy-D
Transit Proposals
th-cam.com/play/PLzoyscyhpo0NArdcJOujicjxJgUyAYKhH.html&si=faXH3iUld7pSJgAO
High-Speed Rail
th-cam.com/play/PLzoyscyhpo0M6dCaYTSy6AbMOKLwe4f6S.html
LIRR Front Window View
th-cam.com/play/PLzoyscyhpo0PV7CZQioqRsMGJvdVZiKBd.html&si=Oi3m_5-HS4VqDfMb
“New York's Forgotten Railways” All Episodes
(Abandoned Railways to explore!)
th-cam.com/play/PLzoyscyhpo0MOxQTKOt9XoRF4CZySSZSU.html&si=2r2j-HiRNjd8LH2W
Secrets of NYC Subway
th-cam.com/video/DXgIvVSVGR8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=X4xMFBPdo8XecEft
Very solid list. I want to add for the E to SE Queens extension, although the E via Atlantic is good, I believe regional rail is best for both Atlantic and Montauk. This will serve a huge portion of SE Queens, but even with this increased coverage, there are still spots that have poor transit service. So, I would extend the E to those areas, like Cambria Heights.
I was thinking extending the J, where it will turn south and use the LIRR Belmont Park Branch and then continue south to Cambria Heights.
The MTA would have to work on the tunnel where the lay up tracks remain, continue under the LIRR and turn on linden Blvd to that point a total of six stations potentially or you can the J take that proposal and have the E train extension along Guy R Brewer Blvd and JFK expressway to access the airport if it's considered while improvements can be made to both of the LIRR branches if you're trying to go for the regional rail
@@Urban_Maninteresting 😂 that would be nice why stop at just that
@@ianhardy9375just make LIRR frequent
@@ianhardy9375 they have the E taking the lirr atlantic branch iirc
The Nostrand Avenue Line extension and the Utica Avenue Line should be built at the same time. For the Nostrand extension it would be a four station extension with stations at Avenue K, Kings Highway, Avenue S, and Voorhies Avenue, with all stations being built 100 to 140 feet deep underground. The area could also be served by a cable car system running from Flatbush Avenue station to Emmons Avenue with six stops, but a cable car system would become overloaded really fast and cable cars have low capacity despite being able to move people more frequently than subways. I originally suggested a three station underground extension of the line to Kings Plaza, however I concluded that extending the line would put Flatbush Avenue station way over capacity and overload the B44 bus, as the Nostrand corridor has higher bus ridership than the Flatbush corridor (serves by B41).
Since you’ve suggested extending the subway to Green Acres Mall, I’d like to suggest some other suburban extensions that seems like a no-brainer: extending the 1 from Van Cortlandt Park to Getty Square in downtown Yonkers, and the 2 from Wakefield to downtown Mt. Vernon (where it could potentially connect to the New Haven line). It’s ridiculous how, unlike say Chicago or Boston, NYC’s subway just stops at the city line-these innermost suburbs are relatively affordable, pro-growth, and could support a ton of new housing, but their appeal is limited because they’re not on the subway.
Bring the 2 Train to New Rochelle LOL 😅
And the 5
1. Inter-borough Express
Good, I think it should be extended to north woodside ore Astoria(by the NEC) to connnect with Metro North’s Penn Station Access, it should also go to St. George Staten Island
2. Nostrand Avenue Subway
Yes
3. Utica Avenue Subway
Very much needed, should have been the MTA’s top priority for a while
4. Second Ave subway crosstown
Yes, it should end by the A, C, B, D line station. 125st on the 1 line is way to high up for a in-system transfer, @Mystic Transit explains it perfectly (in his video about it)
5. 7 line extension
Definitely, very much needed
6.
Yes
7. Definitely not, it would decrease capacity for the LIRR and hurt the South Shore Branches very much, the LIRR should just increase service and add infill station
8. Very much needed, should have been the MTA’s top priority for a while
9. Just extend the IBX to Staten Island and restore SIR North shore branch
10. Definitely Queenslink, no reason not to choose it
@@broyofroyo1207 there’s a bqx if you wanna added to your comment
what BQX
@@Urban_Man it’s a tram thing its going to queens and Brooklyn they said it be finished to 2029
Most of the plans I agree but the second avenue subway needs to connect with the 1, that can be done by ending the line at 137 street either under Broadway or work around it using riverside avenue. The IBX extension to the SIR north shore branch requires a tunnel connection and flood protection on the north shore branch
Greetings Urban Man. There was talk many years ago of extending the 7 train to New Jersey, and it never happen. If there is an intrest in it again, for the 7 train, MTA should extend the L train to New Jersey. Would like to the North Shore of the Stane Island Rapid transit be activated, for the North Shore, and send it to the Staten Island Mall and parts of New Jersey. Including Six Flags amusement park in New Jersey. Great video by the way.
The only way this would happen now is if NY & NJ come to an agreement on the congestion pricing - even if the Hudson River tunnels' CP pricing proceeds were to be diverted to New Jersey Transit for improving train service and rail infrastructure into Manhattan or the Port Authority takes over the CP collection and assumes responsibility for the subways and commuter rails in the tri-state area.
If the IBX were to be built, it should be built as a light metro or a high-floor level boarding light rail line with a tunnel underneath the cemetary instead of in Metropolitan Avenue with mixed traffic.
Maybe by 2100 all of this will be completed
No more postponed nonsense.
Super excellent video 🎈🎈🎈
thank you
What first needs to happen is track replacement, signal modernization, and station refurbishment.
agree. I think we should improve the existing system, while also expanding.
@@Urban_Man It's going to take a few trillion dollars just to fix all the problems. And you don't build new stuff when the old stuff doesn't work, especially when it's falling apart at the seams.
7 train extension, I agree with, but not as the 7 train. It is EXTREMELY overcrowded and adding more trains will reduce capacity. I think they should cut and cover Roosevelt Ave and build a track highway underneath. I also believe that they should take the N&W and extend them all the way to Flushing Main Street, with a stop at Laguardia Airport, finally giving the airport the subway connection it so desperately needs. I also propose converting Main Street in Flushing into a massive connection hub, In this way, you will then permit the N or the W to run into College Point after Main Street. Going further, I believe that the Q train should become a large loop, turning East at 125st and 2nd Ave, going underneath the East River to link up with the N&W at Ditmars Blvd before going to Main Street. In this way, we relieve the capacity problems on the 7 train and increase access and flexbility in northern queens. I also believe that the C train should be extended all the way to Jamaica, eliminating the stub section on the A train. Train service to the Rockaways should simply become shuttle trains rather than full regular service due to cost. The R train should be extended to Staten Island, as the tunnels and space have already been left for it decades ago. The L train should go to Hudson Yards/Penn Station on the west side, increasing connectivity. Many bus routes in Manhattan that have dedicated bus lanes should instead be converted into protected tram lines due to capacity.
I prefer the LIRR Port Washington conversion to regional rail, which parallels and reliefs the 7.
Won't happen now thanks to our Gridlock Governor, Congestion Kathy.
The congestion pricing revenue would not have gone to expanding transit service. Not to mention that the money would've probably gone to waste as is the norm with the mta
They could do interbrough express first then second bqx then third more bus lanes that’s longer then routes connected to bus routes and then queen link which means the m train extension to far rockaway and more lights rails in 2030 or 40
No more light rail please
6 extension to Co-op City could be done in my lifetime. The #6 could terminate at the New soon to be built Metro North Station. It could be a circle line connecting to Dyre Avenue #5.
The extension of the "D* subway to Co-op City. Connection to all the lines it cross.
while Metro North service going to run Penn Station beginning 2027 in North East Coriddor via the Amtrak line. 6 to Co-op city wont happen
@@sunnyh5527 There's no plans to extend it, right. Just an idea I want to get off my chest!
The reason why I see the #6 as a good candidate, because of the mileage on both sides. The mileage to Co-op City and the mileage overall.
I partially agree with the extension of the 7, but not via the LIE, i proposed extending a queens blvd service maybe the R via the LIE/ HHE branch as a way to bring back the G to queens blvd
I see where you are coming from, but the 7's routing on the LIE serves as many top destinations for riders living along this corridor. Midtown Manhattan is the usual destination, but also Flushing, which the 7 serves.
@techtransitassociation i could see your point, plus iirc per the 1968 PFA iirc the LIE/HHE branch coming from queens blvd and in that same project i would convert woodhaven to express
Mta al momento non ha intenzione di mettere mano ed estendere linee soprattutto express Burroughs facendosi superare così dai cinesi
Ring subway
Cant under stand a word...
@@pineyforkpress you can use captions bro what’s point of TH-cam added it? Just to understand what people saying you know
@@pineyforkpress then use the captions you fool