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Posted by NIMBYkiller on Tue Oct 11 18:28:38 2016, in response to Re: HBLR Extension, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Wed Oct 5 20:47:16 2016. How many more TPH could Hoboken handle? There's at least 6 new services that could be implemented to replace or reduce bus service. Even if it's true that HOB has spare capacity, there's still the issue of the West Shore/Northern Branches (whichever were to be used) not being able to access it. Diverting buses to Secaucus is also a huge mistake, because unless you work along the 7 or L, you're adding a transfer on to peoples existing commutes. Aside from the 7, PABT also has A,C,E,1,2,3,N,Q,R, so anyone working along any of those would now have to add taking the 7 to their trip. Anything that goes to NYP has 1,2,3, A,C,E and if they'd open up the passage to Herald Square, B,D,F,M,N,Q,R as well. If a tunnel would be built to downtown, you'd have all the connections at Fulton St/Oculus/Stegosaurus Transit Center Mall skating-rink-any-time-it-rains thingy. Why would anyone give up a direct bus ride to the PABT for an extra subway transfer? Whatever gets done has to make sense, and the 7/L extension doesn't. As for a thru running tunnel, what connecting Gateway with ESA and possibly even the lower Montauk? This would allow anything coming in via Gateway to serve both NYP and GCT, really covering midtown and taking a huge strain off the E train. In lower Manhattan, it could extend to the Atlantic Av branch of the LIRR. I'm not suggesting full blown thru running from Trenton to Ronkonkoma here, but something more reasonable could be possible.Just out of curiosity, is there any info on what % of boardings at Hoboken go to WTC vs midtown? |
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