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Posted by Elkeeper on Sat Apr 6 12:32:14 2019, in response to Re: Franklin Avenue Shuttle, posted by randyo on Fri Apr 5 16:08:36 2019. It was more than that. The BRT's bankruptcy after the Malbone St disaster ended a lot of proposed routes. Reorganized a the BMT, the new company was reluctant to purchase new cars and equipment for the Crosstown line, Ashland Place connection, and most of the other proposals. The only thing it really wanted, back then, was the completion of the 14th Street line to Broadway Junction and the Nassau Connector from Chambers St to the Montague St tunnel. The City planners for the IND Crosstown line decided to go with the Lafayette Ave segment, instead of Franklin Ave. The original plans for a Lafayette Ave subway date back to 1908. The IRT had proposed a a route fron Lafayette, connected through Nevins St (hence that mysterious lower level), and via the Manhattan bridge to a rebuilt 3rd Ave el. |
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