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Posted by Dave on Thu Sep 18 19:00:41 2014 5,000 people an hour both directions. |
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Posted by AlM on Thu Sep 18 19:17:45 2014, in response to High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by Dave on Thu Sep 18 19:00:41 2014. Although the gondola ride itself is quick, most commuters would likely have to use the trains once arriving in Manhattan, further congesting stops near the gondola exit.Not only that, but it's quite a long walk from the Manhattan end of the gondola to the nearest train station (Delancey/Essex). |
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Posted by 3-9 on Thu Sep 18 20:02:53 2014, in response to High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by Dave on Thu Sep 18 19:00:41 2014. To cross into the LES, maybe it's easier just to have buses w/ bus lanes on the WBridge? To make it a bit fairer, maybe make them truck/bus lanes. Just saying. And considering how the gondola system works for Roosevelt Island, I don't think the longer routes are as feasible. |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Fri Sep 19 00:14:33 2014, in response to High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by Dave on Thu Sep 18 19:00:41 2014. LOVE the proofreading in the URL ... lulz."http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2014/09/18/high-spend-gondola-could-transport-new-yorkers-between-in-record-time/?intcmp=obmod_ffo&intcmp=obnetwork" One track mind? :) |
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Posted by Wado MP73 on Fri Sep 19 14:24:12 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by AlM on Thu Sep 18 19:17:45 2014. They could use the trolley terminal but I don't think this is going anywhere close to reality. |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Sep 19 14:30:54 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by AlM on Thu Sep 18 19:17:45 2014. How well-used is the 34th St dock of the East River Ferry? Or, more particularly, what do people do when they get off? Do they all go for the M34 or do they walk? The subway isn't close there either. |
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Posted by AlM on Fri Sep 19 14:34:12 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Sep 19 14:30:54 2014. You've just pointed out the big problem with East River ferries. No matter what you do, it takes a fair amount of time to get from 34th and FDR to most midtown office buildings. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 19 14:36:15 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by AlM on Fri Sep 19 14:34:12 2014. This isn't as big a problem downtown because downtown is more compact and there are plenty of offices within a reasonable walking distance of the rivers. |
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Posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 19 14:36:52 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by Wado MP73 on Fri Sep 19 14:24:12 2014. It would make more sense to use a SPURA lot. |
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Posted by AlM on Fri Sep 19 14:44:38 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 19 14:36:15 2014. Agreed. |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Fri Sep 19 17:14:06 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by AlM on Fri Sep 19 14:34:12 2014. But the East River Ferry is a success, most people will say. Is that portion of it an exception? |
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Posted by 3-9 on Fri Sep 19 22:24:49 2014, in response to Re: High speed gondola aims to transport New Yorkers in style, posted by Spider-Pig on Fri Sep 19 14:36:52 2014. You'll have to get in (that contentious) line for a SPURA lot! :-) |
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