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Posted by MainR3664 on Wed Feb 22 08:35:55 2012, in response to Will LIRR roll again in Elmhurst?, posted by Gold_12TH on Tue Feb 21 16:29:16 2012. Other than its closing in 1985, I know very little about the politics behind the Elmhurst Station. But the reference to service changes that made it unattractive sounds like a typical aspect of MTA (and predecessor agency)policy- make a service so unattractive that its usage markedly declines- then justify its elimination due to "low ridership", that management itself deliberately caused.Although the LIRR is more expensive than the subway, enabling folks in that neighbborhood to USE a train that runs there can't cost that much- the line is already there. Build and maintain two concrete platforms and some lights...you know. Think of the Third Avenue line, etc... |
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