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Re: Someone remind me, what is the point of light rail again?

Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Tue Sep 1 22:52:23 2015, in response to Re: Someone remind me, what is the point of light rail again?, posted by ElectricTraction on Tue Sep 1 21:52:07 2015.

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"What we need is the Cross-Harbor Tunnel combined with aggressive intermodal services. "

That's the secret problem of building that tunnel. It's a high cost capital project, but it's limited in scope given that the ports are more accessible in Jersey, and there isn't a good site on the New York side that's near the expressway in Queens, and the LIRR would probably chase anything resembling frequent freight service. A location out east could work, but again, anything going to Nassau or Queens will still be trucked from Jersey. So again, why should we spend billions on something that may see somewhat marginal use?

In other words, is operating another intermodal facility and tunnel cost effective versus the status quo of sitting on the George Washington Bridge and Cross Bronx in traffic.

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