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Re: Smith-9th Streets/4th Avenue

Posted by Fisk Ave Jim on Tue Feb 20 17:34:01 2018, in response to Re: Smith-9th Streets/4th Avenue, posted by italianstallion on Tue Feb 20 12:04:17 2018.

A third track? They wanted no tracks. When I lived in Woodhaven in the early 80s, the local politicos wanted the EL ripped down to Crescent St. With the unreliable service (no Z train then) and graffiti covered R-16s & R-30s, and an occasional R-42, the line there was thought of as symbol of crime & blight. Blight being from the structure itself in serious need of a paint job. Thankfully local politicians were unsuccessful.The MTA turned it around. Service improved, shiny new cars, Z train lives,Archer Ave connection completed, ridership went up & the El got its paint job.
See, got a problem? Just throw $$$ at it & presto, problem solved.Its the New York way.

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