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Re: Crowley Wants (7) Train to LaGuardia Airport ? |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Wed Jun 20 16:48:57 2012, in response to Re: Crowley Wants (7) Train to LaGuardia Airport ?, posted by Elkeeper on Wed Jun 20 16:18:23 2012. It's not that far fetched.The major capacity constraint with the Flushing Line is terminal capacity at Main Street. A spur line leaving at 111th St to a useful terminal would mean no service reduction at Main St, the line's busiest station while increasing intermediate station service. The spur is obvious, go through the Corona Yard and pick up the LIRR Whitestone Branch ROW to Flushing Bay. Then go along Grand Central Parkway to LGA. The distance is 4 miles, approximately the same distance as from the Astoria Line. Unlike the Astoria Line extension proposals, there are no home owners along this route. The bigger question is whether any LGA train is justified. The airport cannot be expanded and is already operating at capacity. The construction will be expensive without providing service to residential areas not currently served. There should be better uses for scarce capital funds. |
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