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8-Car "G" Train - How Do We Keep It?

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    1. limestonekid
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      Man it sure was nice riding the G train yesterday. The 8-car train was sweet. How do we keep it?

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    2. whynot_31
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      I think they are running full size 8 car trains, instead of running more 4 car trains.

      ...i.e. it is a tradeoff.

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    3. whynot_31
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      As the rideship of the G train grows, folks are requesting more service:
      http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50801/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=69731

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    4. whynot_31
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      Politicians are getting on board:

      http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130125/greenpoint/push-for-better-g-train-service-politicians-get-on-board

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    5. whynot_31
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      MTA is saying they will improve the service:
      http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/36/5/dtg_gtrainupdate_2013_02_01_bk.html

      The NYT is saying that service improvements may come as a result of changing riding demographics, not just increased "numbers"
      http://fort-greene.thelocal.nytimes.com/2013/01/29/the-day-a-gentrifying-g-train-and-a-class-divide/

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.
    6. whynot_31
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      more media:

      http://www.gothamgazette.com/index.php/transportation/4183-butt-of-jokes-g-train-gets-some-serious-attention

      For better or worse, the change on Nostrand is going to make the change on Franklin look minor.

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