eolesen wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 3:42 pm
jamestrains1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:43 pm
While the operating improvements afforded by universal 10 car length for peak trains may be a worthwhile achievement, the crowding is certainly a direct negative impact that will be felt by everyone aboard these trains.
Nah, it will really only be felt by those without a seat. Those with a seat will continue to sleep, read or play with their phones...
RandallW wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:15 am
According to Railway Age, LIRR is increasing the number of daily trains by 41%. Wouldn't more trains mean less passengers per train?
That seems to be the case. Higher frequency and perhaps more express or limited stop services will definitely spread the peaks across multiple trains. The Ronkonkoma branch was specifically called out for increased frequency thanks to the third track.
https://new.mta.info/press-release/lirr ... ing-of-gcm
I'd think that opening up GCM may also take some pressure off the current 12 car trains. Right now, the draft schedules show 6-8 trains from both NYP and GCM to Ronkonkoma during the evening peak...
The draft schedule is silly.... Between 4-5pm there are 8 trains to the KO branch from GCT and Penn, 1 ends in Farmingdale, helping no one from Wyandanch east. 2 others die in Brentwood for no reason. that leaves 5 trains.
3 are from GCT at reasonable times 409, 425, and 454.
2 are from Penn at 401 and 434.
The 401 is useless for people who get out at 4. This is the over crowded 355 that exists now
The 434 will be overcrowded.
The next Penn train is at 504... What???
Why is there this imbalance? CI and KO people get hosed. Who wants to transfer in Brentwood? Questionable neighborhood plus its still Zone 10 isnt going to make people go there to catch trains.