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Posted by Michael549 on Thu Sep 6 11:41:45 2007, in response to Re: Would 4-track express service be of any benefit for Northern Manhattan lines (1, A)?, posted by Red Line to Glenmont on Thu Sep 6 10:29:36 2007. With all due respect to previous message posters, I often wonder why too often folks make the statement: "There's problems on the #1 line, so let's build the Second Avenue subway as an improvement."Let's face it, the Second Avenue subway has its own set of issues and history. And while service to the Financial District and lower eastside of Manhattan are very important issues - what does any of that have to do with subway service on the Westside of Manhattan? If we are going to follow that logic - then all of the new housing and roads built in Petluma, California is a great help to the folks of New Orleans. (smile) Some have complained, moaned and groaned about the new South Ferry terminal being a two-track terminal, compared to the current loop terminal - with the loop terminal described as the best thing since sliced bread. As a practical user of said terminal - the current loop - I would not be so generous. Some want more frequent service on the #1 line - a fine goal - but some will always say that any improvements are never enough, because the #1 route is a local route. For those folks, anything that is less than an express route is by definition BAD. Frankly there just is not enough money to rebuild existing tunnels and other facilities - a sharp rebuke to the wildest transit fan's most favored fantasies. Just a few thoughts. Mike |
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