Catching this train is for catching some z’s.
Rats, robberies and routine delays are all the markings of a typical NYC subway commute.
But straphangers on one particular path are transporting around the city in pure peace, according to a new study that’s crowned the Q train the most “sleepy-friendly” railway in the Big Apple.
Guess the “Q” stands for “quick nap.”
“The Q train is the best subway line,” revealed study authors from CPAP.com, a vendor of CPAP machines — devices used to treat sleep apnea.
The Q train has been rated NYC’s “most sleep-friendly” subway line. EdNurg – stock.adobe.com
The Q train has been named the most sleep-friendly subway line in New York City. comzeal – stock.adobe.com“With an on-time operation rate of 96.1%, and 195.8 million passengers hopping on and off this line at 29 stations per year,” the experts write, “the 2 Avenue/Broadway express line cements its No. 1 spot.”
The accolade’s nothing to yawn at.
The Q earns its top billing as best thanks to its high on-time rate and amenities such as air conditioning. David McGlynnSlashings and sluggings, surfing stunts and deadly slips often steal the spotlight away from the subway’s more positive features.
The underground metro system — which celebrated its 120th anniversary on Oct. 25 — remains as a buzzy backdrop for life-changing moments in the lives of New Yorkers.
Rick McGuire, founder of social media sensation @SubwayCreatures, previously told The Post he considers the subway the “eighth wonder of the world.”
Although the Q train ranks highest in NYC, globally, the city’s train system was bested by Sydney Metro in Australia. Gregory P. MangoUnfortunately, however, that praise doesn’t track when the transit system is compared to others around the globe.
Sydney Metro, Australia’s biggest train network, ranks as the No. 1 sleep-friendly metro system on Earth, boasting 98% cleanliness and 92% customer satisfaction ratings, according to the CPAP study.
To determine the best subways for sleep in NYC, researchers analyzed its 23 lines, rating each on air conditioning availability, Wi-Fi access, bathroom access, customer satisfaction rates and cleanliness rates.
Researchers ranked each train line based on its amenities, on-time rates and overall rider satisfaction. CPAP.comThe investigators also took into account on-time operation and annual ridership to find the Q the best on the tracks.
Other metrics included the availability of air conditioning on platforms and seating capacity per train car.
The study grouped together the three S trains in the city — the shuttles on 42nd Street, Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn and Rockaway Park in Queens — and rated them as the second-best subway lines. The 1 train, ironically, takes third place.
“With the NYC subway system servicing millions of New Yorkers and tourists every year,” the authors write, “this ranking is sure to cause a bit of discourse among riders!”
