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Re: LIRR/Airtrain Solution Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction |
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Posted by SMAZ on Mon Mar 10 03:54:48 2008, in response to Re: LIRR/Airtrain Solution Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Mar 9 23:55:04 2008. Airtrain could run down the center of the ROW. It was 4 tracksYes it could but for the sake of NIMBY I would make it two tracked and give away the outer ROW to the adjacent residents for free as compensation for the trouble so that it could officially become part of their back yards. That would be a sweetener that might work. The problem is along the LIRR, cuz you're already tryin to get a Queens super-express on the same ROW If AirTrain went to NYCT standards you could have both the Super-Express AND the JFK-LGA link as you proposed it in addition to the (A)irTrain to Fulton/8th Av. Plus with it being mentioned that they're considering airtrain LGA-Woodside already, I see this as having some worth. It's an interesting idea but I don't see from where in Woodside a ROW to LGA can be run without encountering fierce NIMBYism. The only place that I can see where it might work is from east of Woodside Station and up the NYCR freight line and on to the the BQE-E and into LGA. That ROW however would end up bypassing major transfer points such as Woodside Station and thus defeat the purpose. If Sander decided to take on NIMBY it would be easier and cheaper to bring back the old (N/W) extension from Ditmars. |
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