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What is the primary color of the route emblem for the 1 Broadway–Seventh Avenue Local?
What is the primary color of the route emblem for the 1 Broadway–Seventh Avenue Local?
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue
- Red (correct)
Which of the following statements regarding the 1 train's route below 96th Street is true?
Which of the following statements regarding the 1 train's route below 96th Street is true?
- The 1 train has never skipped any stations following September 11 attacks.
- The 1 train's route below 96th Street has varied over the years. (correct)
- The 1 train has consistently operated express service to Brooklyn below 96th Street.
- The 1 train only serves local stations below 96th Street.
What major change occurred to the 1 train service in 1959?
What major change occurred to the 1 train service in 1959?
- Extension of the route to South Ferry.
- Discontinuation of express service to Brooklyn. (correct)
- Rerouting after the September 11 attacks.
- Introduction of a skip-stop service pattern.
During which years did the 1 train operate a skip-stop service pattern?
During which years did the 1 train operate a skip-stop service pattern?
What was the status of the 1 train's service to Cortlandt Street station after the September 11 attacks?
What was the status of the 1 train's service to Cortlandt Street station after the September 11 attacks?
What type of service did the 1 train provide before the express service was discontinued in 1959?
What type of service did the 1 train provide before the express service was discontinued in 1959?
What service complemented the 1 train's skip-stop pattern from 1989 to 2005?
What service complemented the 1 train's skip-stop pattern from 1989 to 2005?
Which station did the 1 train skip until 2018?
Which station did the 1 train skip until 2018?
Which route does the 1 train primarily use for its service?
Which route does the 1 train primarily use for its service?
What was the 1 train's operational pattern after the September 11 attacks?
What was the 1 train's operational pattern after the September 11 attacks?
What distinguishes the 1 train from other services in the A Division of the New York City Subway?
What distinguishes the 1 train from other services in the A Division of the New York City Subway?
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Study Notes
Overview of the 1 Broadway–Seventh Avenue Local
- The 1 Broadway–Seventh Avenue Local operates in the A Division of the New York City Subway.
- It is represented by a red route emblem, indicating its use of the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.
Route and Stops
- The train runs continuously, making stops from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street in Bronx to South Ferry in Lower Manhattan.
- The northern terminal has consistently been at Van Cortlandt Park since the service's inception.
Historical Route Variations
- Historically, two service patterns were in place south of 96th Street: local to South Ferry and express to Brooklyn.
- The express service was discontinued in 1959, streamlining the service.
Service Changes
- From 1989 to 2005, the 1 train implemented a skip-stop service during peak hours, with the 9 train providing complementary service.
- Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, service was adjusted, with the 1 and 9 trains being rerouted.
- Most routes had resumed normal operation by 2002, but the 1 train did not stop at Cortlandt Street until 2018.
Overview of the 1 Broadway–Seventh Avenue Local
- The 1 Broadway–Seventh Avenue Local operates in the A Division of the New York City Subway.
- It is represented by a red route emblem, indicating its use of the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.
Route and Stops
- The train runs continuously, making stops from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street in Bronx to South Ferry in Lower Manhattan.
- The northern terminal has consistently been at Van Cortlandt Park since the service's inception.
Historical Route Variations
- Historically, two service patterns were in place south of 96th Street: local to South Ferry and express to Brooklyn.
- The express service was discontinued in 1959, streamlining the service.
Service Changes
- From 1989 to 2005, the 1 train implemented a skip-stop service during peak hours, with the 9 train providing complementary service.
- Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, service was adjusted, with the 1 and 9 trains being rerouted.
- Most routes had resumed normal operation by 2002, but the 1 train did not stop at Cortlandt Street until 2018.
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