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Posted by Russ on Fri Jan 11 00:17:30 2008, in response to Re: How the LIRR and Nassau PD Conspire Against Commuters, posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Thu Jan 10 23:40:16 2008. It would be wonderful if they could extend the Brooklyn line through to Lower manhattan from Flatbush. THEN Osmosis would finally get what he wants, but until that happens, if ever, not much is going to change, in fact it will get worse. Once ESA opens, Brooklyn will probably become "3rd" in line instead of 2nd.I've been thinking about how commuter rail can be extended to Lower Manhattan, and how that might involve the Brooklyn Line - possibly as a loop. After ESA is built, I hope that the MTA seriously explores extending MetroNorth and the LIRR from Grand Central to Lower Manhattan. I imagine that MetroNorth would need a new two track line below the 4 Park Av tracks leading to new platforms below the current lower level, just like ESA. Then 4 tracks, 2 for each line, could be extended to Lower Manhattan. If this is done, extending the LIRR in Lower Manhattan to connect with the LIRR in Brooklyn could bring both enhanced service for riders and operational flexibility. |
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