![]() ![]() The J serves New Yorkers from neighborhoods that are nearly as diverse as those along the fabled “Orient Express” No. Its leisurely pace is actually part of the pleasure. Even a signal upgrade would 1) screw up the line for years and 2) eventually, some day, speed up a train that doesn’t need speeding up. It’s no hipster hangout like the L through Williamsburg.Įven its sole claim to coolness is a myth: Rap impresario Jay-Z didn’t name himself after the line, as is often said, although he did use the Myrtle Avenue station as a kid. 7 Hudson Yards extension or the Second Avenue Q. It has no speedy sections like the stations-skipping A in Manhattan or the D in The Bronx. The J isn’t the worst-performing train - its average “on-time” rate as of 2017 was 64 percent, according to the MTA, on par with many other under-performing lines - but it’s one of the least appreciated. A fatal 1995 J train crash on the Williamsburg Bridge prompted the MTA to reduce top speeds on all lines and to tinker with signals in a way that slowed up the works for good. ![]() The diss seems like punishment for the fact the J was largely responsible for today’s subway sluggishness. The agency said it must “prioritize” - and the 190,000 daily riders of the J and its express cousin, the Z, are the fewest of any major line in the system. As The Post reported recently, the MTA has left the J out of a proposed $37 billion signal upgrade. It rubs shoulders with the “real” New York over more miles than any of its more honored rivals.Īnd yet, it gets no respect. But the mostly elevated, century-old right-of-way affords unrivaled views and reaches under-appreciated but compelling destinations. It might sound nuts to New Yorkers who ride the J train more out of necessity than for fun, as I do. The city’s least-loved subway line happens to be my favorite. Starrett-Lehigh jumps on fitness craze with giant athletic center The subways are an insane asylum on wheels - we must get the mentally ill off the trains NYC is a city in crisis - but the crisis isn’t uniformly distributed Hail Cesar! Michelin-starred Chef's Table boss expands empire to Hudson Square Troubles for Wall Street office tower worsen as foreclosure looms ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |