As a daily commuter on the 42nd St. Shuttle, I have become completely disgusted with the S Train (aka the "0" train) and am wondering if there have been any plans to improve the shuttle.
Personally, I think a airport-style moving walkway (or just a regular passage way) would be a nice compliment/replacement for the shuttle. The shuttle is plagued by massive crowds during rush hour and dangerously overcrowded platforms (sometimes at GCT, often at Times Sq). A moving walkway style system would save the MTA money in maintenance and would allow the MTA to rent out space in the new passageway to merchants. They still could run the shuttle on 1 track, but I think most commuters would prefer moving along on a moving walkway and perhaps picking up a morning coffee at the midpoint.
Thoughts?
Personally, I think a airport-style moving walkway (or just a regular passage way) would be a nice compliment/replacement for the shuttle. The shuttle is plagued by massive crowds during rush hour and dangerously overcrowded platforms (sometimes at GCT, often at Times Sq). A moving walkway style system would save the MTA money in maintenance and would allow the MTA to rent out space in the new passageway to merchants. They still could run the shuttle on 1 track, but I think most commuters would prefer moving along on a moving walkway and perhaps picking up a morning coffee at the midpoint.
Thoughts?