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Re: Lower Montauk Branch Passenger Rail Study (Final Report 2018) could cost over $2 Billion |
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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Sat Sep 28 14:18:02 2019, in response to Re: Lower Montauk Branch Passenger Rail Study (Final Report 2018) could cost over $2 Billion, posted by Edwards! on Sat Sep 28 12:22:27 2019. Why is it such a bad idea?Queens lacks the most connectivity out of all the boroughs except Staten island. Another east west route would be great! The reason it's a bad idea is that it does not provide subway access to those who lack it. Only 47.3% of Queens residents live within 1/2 mile of a subway station. The figures for Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan are: 78%; 77% and 98.1%, respectively. They also have a lot of residents who live a long way from a subway station. Only 78.1% live within 1.5 miles of a subway station. The comparable figures for Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan are: 98.2%; 96.8% and 99.9% respectively. How will the proposed Lower Montauk extension address this situation. The 1/2 mile walk to subway percentage will be increased from 47.3% to 49.0%. The number of Queens residents living within 1.5 miles of a subway stop will remain at 78.1% |
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