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Re: QueensWay gets $444,000 grant form NY State to design the first phase |
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Posted by steamdriven on Thu Dec 18 14:26:49 2014, in response to Re: QueensWay gets $444,000 grant form NY State to design the first phase, posted by Catfish 44 on Wed Dec 17 20:11:58 2014. This all goes into far more subway detail than I understand or care to, but from a J. Shmoe perspective, I will adamantly maintain that we need commuter rail alternative for longer trips within NYC, even at triple the single ride fare or with the use of a higher priced monthly.Why? If you have to ask, you won't agree with me ;-). But it comes down to relief from --Agonizing subway slowness.-- Even if the commuter rail alternate runs every 20 min & you have alter your plans to fit the train's schedule, it wins. 10 minutes having coffee on one's porch, balcony or cardboard box on the sidewalk beats 10 minutes standing next to a drugaholic or sitting under 3 someone's armpit. Preferred option is shorter trains, more frequently. --Agonizing subway agony-- If you were not born in NYC this requires no explanation. Because the commuter rail option I envision is not meant to be a subway line, it need make only a handful of stops. For the last mile or so you might then xfer to the subway, take a taxi or take a folding bike with you and get some exercise. In my imagined option, the cars normally assigned to this service have half 2x2 seats (nearer the doors), a few inches more leg room and welcome folding bikes at all hours. Perhaps there's some allowance on each train for full size bikes as well. You might take this option on days when lugging stuff, when you've worked a 10 hour day, or if the 1/2 hour productive time you gain by sitting down in a spot with wifi, something like quiet, and no electronics robbery/knockout crew passing through is worth a lot more than $7. There are not a few people in NYC who fit this description. |
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