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Re: Cuomo Reluctant To Dig Deep For New Hudson Rail Tunnel |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Thu Aug 20 21:31:42 2015, in response to Re: Cuomo Reluctant To Dig Deep For New Hudson Rail Tunnel, posted by WillD on Wed Aug 19 03:23:19 2015. Oy vey, you guys are talking about 2 totally different things. Joe V is right, Gateway itself won't build a single parking lot in NJ. WillD is right though in that the lack of capacity into Manhattan has stifled the ability for the rail system in NJ to grow to serve more of it's residents. THIS is why PABT and the tunnels are over capacity. Also, Joe V is right in that NYP is not the final destination. Folks still have to get on the subway or walk to offices that are throughout the midtown and downtown areas. HOWEVER, getting them a one seat ride into Manhattan does mean one less transfer (2 seat ride instead of a 3 seat ride) and that makes the train a lot more inviting of an option.2 things need to happen; Gateway (which will allow an increase of service on the existing NJT routes that can operate into NYP, as well as direct RVL service via dual modes), and an expansion of the NJT rail network. Gateway can afford NJT the capacity needed to open new routes that access NYP (MOM, Highlands (yes, go ahead, burn me), and Jamesburg/Bordentown). Any bus routes operating through these areas could either see reductions, merging, or outright elimination, making space at the PABT for routes operating to areas that rail service would not be able to bring into Manhattan. We can argue all we want about the value of NJ workers in Manhattan, but the point is that they are there, they won't go away, and all existing methods for getting them in (sans ferry perhaps) are maxed out. The most efficient option needs to be done, point blank. |
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