Comments on: B13 Back in Service, M Takes Over V

By: FormerRidgewoodite

FormerRidgewoodite — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:51:32 +0000

The new M service to Midtown is set to begin on Monday, June 28th.

By: Jimmy Legs

Jimmy Legs — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 21:03:57 +0000

looks like they passed the service restrictions, guess we can look forward to our new orange M train!

By: supanyc63

supanyc63 — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:06:03 +0000

Oh, I am so relieved to find out that the B13 bus service won’t be cut. I rely on that bus route very often – although they really need to improve weekday morning service to Graham Ave (where I transfer for the L) because it is almost NEVER on schedule and almost always late! For some reason service is more reliable going the opposite way on weekday evenings.

By: John Dereszewski

John Dereszewski — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:10:47 +0000

With regard to the M versus the V plan, a key item to consider is the hours of operation. While the V runs until nearly midnight during the week, I believe the M turns itself into the Broadway to Metropolitan Ave. shuttle at a somewhat earlier hour. (I am not sure when.) Thus, imposition of the V’s hours of operation would expand Bushwick’s transit options while imposition of the M’s will reduce service to Forest Hills. (And, as a Forest Hills resident, I will clearly be affected by this.)

Another thing to consider is the frequency of service. I believe the V operates more frequently than the M, especially during rush hours. If the M’s headway’s prevail, the north of Essex St. portion of the line will also suffer a service reduction.

So, these are issues that require close attention.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:18:05 +0000

Any word on when this takes effect?

By: Ridgewood Resident

Ridgewood Resident — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:52:56 +0000

If the new more legitimate route means that the people that operate the M will actually have to work and run the train in a professional and efficient manner, then that combined with some frequency increase in service on both the M and J would be a terrific boon for the neighborhood. There is a desperate need to relieve crowding on the overburdened L line and the M and the J are the only alternatives. If the MTA paid as much attention to those lines as they do to the L, everyone would benefit.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:55:26 +0000

Hey Jimmy it is the same plan, just that the new train is going to be named the M, not the V. The new M will run from Middle Village, along Myrtle Ave through Bushwick, then when it gets to Essex Street it’ll go north along 6th Avenue (the current V route), and go all the way to Forest Hills. So this is exciting news for us J/M/Z riders. We’ll have a direct train route to midtown (on the M), as well as to lower Manhattan (on the J/Z). Now all they need to do is make the damn train run faster over the Williamsburg Bridge, and it would almost be as good as living off the L train!

By: Jimmy Legs

Jimmy Legs — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:21:12 +0000

wait, so is it still the same plan (“V” extended into brooklyn on the M line)? i won’t care what color or letter they tack on it if they keep this in the plan!

By: Hmm

Hmm — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:36:09 +0000

And the “V” is dead, they will call the new 71st/Continental to Middle Village line the “M” instead, with orange bullets.