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Re: Someone remind me, what is the point of light rail again? |
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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Wed Sep 2 13:49:36 2015, in response to 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. There's already the facility currently operating in Yaphank or Calverton, no? In Queens or Brooklyn I see only 3 options really1. Bay Ridge. Train emerges of the tunnel then reverses to more or less where the floats are, but that involves reversing a freight and there is no easy access onto the Gowanus 2. NYCT Linden Shop @ Linden Blvd/Rockaway Av/Avenue D. This would require elevating the center lanes of Linden Blvd to the Conduit for easy access to the Van Wyck and Sunrise Hwy. Is there any rail freight traffic that is headed to JFK? The major problems, other than the cost, are that the Van Wyck is already packed out and truckers may opt for Linden Blvd/Church Av to the Prospect Expressway to the BQE for Queens instead, negatively effecting those neighborhoods between the yard and the Prospect Expressway 3. Maspeth/Haberman. Somewhere along 56th Rd with easy LIE access via Maurice Av. I'd say this is hands down the best option available in terms of highway access and minimal impact on the neighborhood, but it would require taking space away from private industry. Even with that though, it's my #1 choice |
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