Greenfield wants F train to run express
Council member says local service too slow
F should stand for fast, at least when it comes to subway service, according to Councilmember David G. Greenfield, who is calling on the new president of New York City Transit, Veronique Hakim, to help bring express service to the Brooklyn end of the F train line.
Greenfield (D-Borough Park-Midwood-Bensonhurst) has garnered support from other elected officials, including state Sen. Simcha Felder and Councilmember Mark Treyger, in his effort to convince transit officials to take a look at changing the local F to an express train.
The local F service that is currently in place is too slow, according to Greenfield, who said a commute from Southwest Brooklyn to Midtown can take upwards of an hour.
An F express would be crucial for commuters from Midwood, Borough Park, Bensonhurst and Gravesend and would shorten their rides considerably, Greenfield said.