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Posted by Stephen Bauman on Thu Jun 12 07:09:04 2008, in response to Re: Park Row Track Layout, posted by Mellow One on Wed Jun 11 23:13:39 2008. IRT service was not in conflict with the Brooklyn Bridge trafffic as it opened up new territory.The BRT Brooklyn Bridge tracks were the only rapid transit route between Brooklyn and Manhattan prior to 1908. Brooklyn IRT service wasn't extended beyond Atlantic Ave until 1920. The IRT's route was under BRT's Fulton St El with the following station correspondence: Borough Hall <--> Court St; Hoyt St <--> Elm&Duffield; Nevins <--> Flatbush Ave. The IRT's Atlantic Ave terminal was under the BRT El's Atlantic Ave station of the Culver/West End/Bay Ridge/Sea Beach lines. Not exactly what I would call "new territory". Atlantic Ave was probably the most important station because it served as a transfer to the LIRR's Flatbush Ave Terminal. Remember, the LIRR provided significant local service for Brooklyn and Queens in those days. People already used to two fares were better off with the new IRT service because the IRT had better Manhattan coverage. The BRT forced passengers to walk or take additional transportation after dumping them on Park Row. The fact that traffic at Park Row peaked and that the IRT's Brooklyn line opened in 1908 wasn't a coincidence. It had already declined significantly before Dual Contract lines were opened. |
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