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Posted by trainsarefun on Sun Dec 27 00:30:52 2009, in response to Re: Future expansion wish list?, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sat Dec 26 17:02:02 2009. The facts are simple, the RR needs that line for future capacity (HPA/LIC are not places people want to go, Brooklyn is). Replacing it with a subway service will cost these commuters MORE money, and it will NOT save them any time. The only people who are saved time are those living between Jamaica and FBA. People coming from/going to points east of Jamaica still have to wait for the LIRR, plus now they're losing their one seat ride. Sounds like a total downgrade of service to me. The ONLY people who benefit are those living and working west of Jamaica.I've responded to these points elsewhere, but again, you're only considering the service change from the standpoint of the relatively small number of LIRR riders to/from FBA, most of whom change for the subway anyway. And you also ignore completely the benefits to many more riders that a rapid transit system brings. LIRR can't do rapid transit, so let someone who can take over, and let LIRR do what it was built for, i.e., commuter rail. |
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