what is the nature of the mta nyc controversy?”
When we were in school, F stood for failure. It still does, especially when it comes to evaluating the service on the MTA’s 27-mile F line. Even the agency admits it. The F train is slow, overcrowded, rarely runs on time and often skips stops, infuriating straphangers, according to a 25-page report released by the MTA yesterday. Commuters have long complained about the trials and tribulations they endure on the F, but now that the MTA has evaluated and acknowledged just how bad it is, they can look forward to some improvements. You know those cool looking new R160 subway cars you often see on the E? The ones with that digital display that shows you which stops are coming up and even speaks to you? Look for more of those on the F line. The spruced up cars will be a welcome respite from the dingy orange cars with the perpendicular seats that make it virtually impossible to avoid constantly knocking knees with the person next to you. The MTA examined everything about the F trains from the
With an eye toward improving service along the second longest line in the subway system, MTA New York City has completed an exhaustive three-month study of conditions along the entire length of the 27-mile F Line. The study acknowledges the line’s below average performance, due in part to its length, the age of its infrastructure, and the complexity of its operation. Recognizing the need for improvement along the line, which connects the Jamaica section of Queens to Coney Island in Brooklyn, NYC Transit has made the line a priority and numerous initiatives are already underway under the leadership of F Line General Manager Dwayne Anglero. • A dedicated manager responsible for maintenance of the car fleet has been assigned to the line and the new cars are currently being placed into service. So far, these changes have resulted in increased reliability for F Line trains. • The line schedule is being reviewed for potential modifications. • Strategies are in place to reduce impact of const
