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Posted by AEM-7AC #901 on Wed Jul 22 03:54:00 2009, in response to Re: 2nd Ave Subway Setback, posted by Easy on Wed Jul 22 02:56:23 2009. But I disagree that light rail is a good idea for NYC.As I've stated before, systems like New York City (and Washington DC) don't need full-blown light rail systems as a complement, but their less intrusive counterparts, the streetcar. You get all of the advantages of rail transport like electrification, no diesel fumes, rapid acceleration, smooth movement, less noise, lower vehicle maintenance costs, but like light rail networks, one doesn't require a signaling system or heavy street reconstruction* and utility relocation for laying tracks, and the stations are much smaller and simpler** compared the light rail. *It's shallow slab construction which is akin to simply slicing the street open to lay the tracks. Light rail systems general require ripping up the entire street which takes much longer and costs more. **Just imagine a bus stop with a shelter, but you know, cleaner and with a ticket machine. |
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