As of this morning, local blogger Gary Reilly has collected 3,193 signatures on an online petition that calls for express service on the F line to Brooklyn — and an extension of the V’s local service into the borough. At a rally last week, Councilman Bill de Blasio expressed his agreement: “I keep looking at the express track and wondering why it isn’t being used. We have to move this as quickly as humanly possible.” Of course, when it comes to the F train, speed isn’t usually an option. Transit officials say there isn’t enough demand for an express on the F line, and even if they were to take on this project, they wouldn’t be able to start before 2012, after they’re done restoring F train stations.

In other subway news, the Post reports that cell phone ringtones could be coming to a platform near you. The MTA is making progress on bringing service to underground stations, and according to spokesman Jeremy Soffin, “Something could happen in the next couple of months.” At this point, there are no plans to extend service into subway tunnels, which is good news for those of us who prefer a quiet commute.
— Kara Zuaro
Rally to Make the F Go Express [NYDN]
Can I Get an Express F? [The Brooklyn Paper]
Blogger Launches Petititon [Streetsblog]
MTA Working to Bring Cell Service Underground [NY Post]
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