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Posted by #5 - Dyre Ave on Mon Sep 7 23:46:45 2015, in response to Re: Someone remind me, what is the point of light rail again?, posted by ElectricTraction on Mon Sep 7 20:45:22 2015. No, it would not be better service overall. Just because the LIRR would have direct service to NYP, GCT (assuming ESA is finally open) and Jamaica, doesn't make it a better service. Because those would be the only three destinations that it would have direct service to. Anything else would require paying another fare to connect to the subway or a local bus. With the A train, there is direct access to much of central and downtown Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Midtown (including Penn Station, btw) and Upper Manhattan. And if the M or R were to be extended down to the Rockaways on the part of the RBB that's currently out of service, that opens up direct access to Rego Park, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Astoria, Long Island City and East Midtown.Why would residents of the Rockaways, Broad Channel and Howard Beach want to give that up for more expensive, less frequent LIRR service? Because nicer seats (not necessarily more comfortable) and bathrooms? Come on now! Does the LIRR even want to go back to the Rockaways and Broad Channel? They really don't seem to be in any hurry to go back there, otherwise we'd have known about it already. And if your concerned about crappy LIRR service, go take it up with the MTA and LIRR management. They decide how frequently the service runs and which lines get more service. See what they tell you. |
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