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Posted by trainsarefun on Sun Dec 27 15:18:15 2009, in response to Re: Future expansion wish list?, posted by NIMBYkiller on Sun Dec 27 13:36:45 2009. You still haven't answered what that original alignment/purpose was.It sure wasn't built as the quickest way between New York and Oyster Bay, or even Jamaica and Oyster Bay. Brooklyn is plenty of a destination, especially with Metrotech, the schools, etc. I agree. The problem is that it is a destination that LIRR utterly fails at properly serving. LIRR is not a rapid transit operation. Commuting will be more expensive if the line is given to the subways. What is this, new math? The trains are as empty as they are because the fare is too high, even with the handsome subsidy. Almost all LIRR FBA commuters have metrocards, anyway, since they change to the subway. The only difference to them would be their changing to the subway at Jamaica, a slightly longer ride, but much more transfer options. For all other NYCT riders, it's a tremendous opportunity to link two transit hubs, huge reductions in commuting time, and thus massive savings. You're just one of these LIRR one-seat ride advocates. The trouble is, LIRR ridership is small compared to NYCT's, LIRR's subsidy per passenger massive compared to NYCT's, and most of these LIRR riders change for the subway anyway. |
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