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Re: N87 Jones Beach to Hicksville |
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Posted by Joe on Tue Jun 25 16:28:15 2013, in response to Re: N87 Jones Beach to Hicksville, posted by NorthShore on Tue Jun 25 15:48:18 2013. About 1973, MSBA inherited the Hicksville - Jones Beach summer route from some private company, I don't know which. At the time, there were perhaps four routes to Jones Beach, including, I believe one from 165th Street terminal.--- The present N87 map shows it using Newbridge Road south to North Jerusalem Road, east to Wantagh Avenue (near MacArthur HS), then south on Wantagh Avenue west on Merrick Road, curve up onto the southbound Wantagh Parkway. I am uncertain whether that was the "old" route. --- In my view, the youngsters riding this to the beach are not juvenile delinquents. They are kids getting used to public transit, instead of relying on Mom or Dad for car transportation. They could also bicycle to the beach, but I learned that the slight upgrade to Hicksville (139 foot elevation) is a challenge. Southbound rides are easy. Also, some beach employees depend on the bus. They are workers in society. |
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