It's a trap to confuse the tourists.

[gridlore]

In preparation for the trip, I've been researching the New York Subway system. Why anyone would drive when you have this kind of service is beyond me, but that's another story.

One of the lines I've been looking at is the F line. This appears to run close to fimbrethil's place, and heads into Manhatten. Then I went out to the line page, and was amused to see that it is listed as the 6 Avenue Local.

I guess "local" in MTA speak means "it only hits 3 of the 5 boroughs."

Comments

[isomeme.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it's the case for the NYMTA, but "local" is often used as the opposite of "express" -- a local line hits every stop along the way, while an express skips many smaller stops. The LA MTA has "local" buses that work routes thirty miles long, crossing the whole LA Basin.

[fimbrethil.livejournal.com]

Yuppers. You got it. That's what it means here too.