V (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia
WEBThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), in December 2000, announced plans for a new subway route running between Second Avenue in Manhattan and 71st Avenue in Queens. The V train would run along the Sixth Avenue Line, the 53rd Street Tunnel, and the Queens Boulevard Line's local tracks.
How the short-lived V train altered Queens’ subway lines forever
WEBAug 20, 2019 · The V, a local train that made 24 stops on weekdays between Manhattan’s 2nd Avenue Station to the Forest Hills–71st Avenue station, was originally meant to reduce overcrowding on the E and F trains, which both also ran to Forest Hills. At the same time, the G train ran differently than it does today.
On the Subway, V Is for Vanished - The New York Times
WEBMar 19, 2010 · The V train, a weekday-only service that relieved crowding on the E and F lines and was one of the youngest trains in the New York City subway system, was sentenced to death on Friday. It was...
Remembering the V train’s controversial origins - Second Ave. Sagas
WEBMar 22, 2010 · Long before the first V train hit the tracks, though, the line was beset by controversy. Some politicians wanted the train to run 24 hours and also into Brooklyn, but the going got tough when the G came under fire. At a May 2001 meeting, the MTA approved the V but slashed the G. Instead of running to …
Under a New Subway Plan, the V Stands for Vanished
WEBMar 20, 2010 · The V train, a weekday-only service that relieved crowding on the E and F lines and was one of the youngest trains in the New York City subway system, was sentenced to death on Friday. It was...
Unused New York City Subway service labels - Wikipedia
WEBThe New York City Subway currently uses various letters and numbers to designate the routes that trains use over the differing lines in the system. Along with the color corresponding to the route's trunk line, these form a unique identifier for the route, easing navigation through the complex system.
R40M / R42 / R46 V Trains (2008-2009) - YouTube
WEBThe V operated weekdays only between 71st Avenue in Forest Hills, Queens and Second Avenue. It debuted on December 17, 2001 when the connection from the IND ...
V Train Comes To The End Of The Line | HuffPost New York
WEBMay 22, 2010 · The V train, a weekday-only service that relieved crowding on the E and F lines and was one of the youngest trains in the New York City subway system, was sentenced to death on Friday. It was 8 years old and …
V Train - New York City Subway Service - YouTube
WEBThe V Sixth Avenue Local was a rapid transit service of the New York City Subway. It was colored orange on the route sign and on station signs and the NYC Su...
V Train Begins Service Today, Giving Queens Commuters Another Option
WEBDec 17, 2001 · The new subway line, called the V train, will make 24 stops between 71st Avenue in Forest Hills, Queens, and Second Avenue on Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was set to begin service several...