Observed arrival · 2026-09-26
The case against 3rd Ave on the L
A rider-by-rider analysis argues that closing New York’s 3rd Ave L stop could save more travel time than it costs in extra walking.
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- New York L-train riders and transit advocates
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- The model treats a minute of walking as twice as painful as a minute on the train, but excludes crowding, delays, and buses.
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The analysis compares estimated weekday trips routed on the MTA timetable, with and without each stop, using RAPTOR and counting platform waits and up to three transfers. It assumes a 50-second stop penalty because the timetable does not publish dwell times, and says it tests that assumption. The author also identifies exclusions—including crowding, delays, buses, and transfer hubs—so the headline savings come with stated limits.
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