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Posted by Osmosis Jones on Mon Jun 6 23:57:38 2011, in response to Re: Staten Island Fantasy Map (56k), posted by dkupf on Mon Jun 6 23:37:34 2011. I continue to insist that there is no need for two cross-island bus services in Egbertville and Richmondtown.I don't think that the S54 should go to the Mall either since the S61 already takes care of that, and I can't see Manor Road bringing enough ridership to the route to override the redundancy. Maybe the current alignment, with the new "S79A" mentioned in other posts also running on Giffords Lane during the weekend, is the best. And, I prefer to keep the S61/91 as is for simplicity. If you wish to use a limited-stop route on Victory Blvd, knowing that it would be limited-stop between the Ferry Terminal and JEWETT AV is a no-brainer. And, shifting the S61/91 to Manor Rd would be detrimental for Bradley Av riders. After all they matter, don't they? I think that serving the Todt Hill Houses would be a bigger priority than keeping simplicity, and I don't think that rerouting them through the Todt Hill Houses would cause much confusion after a couple of months when people get used to the new arrangement. The S57 would continue to serve Bradley Avenue, and under my idea at least, Bradley Avenue riders shouldn't walk more than 6 minutes to catch a bus to the ferry anyways. The busiest stops along Bradley Avenue, at Holden Boulevard, and at Harold Street, would also continue to be served. Is there a need for two routes serving Forest Av east of South Av? Maybe. My hypothesis is that S46/96 and S48/98 riders are walking the 1/2 mile between the mall and Forest Av; there must be mitigation. If one route is only needed, which one? if two, which two? After all, getting the public involved in the planning process from the start is a good thing. The S48 is full by the time it gets to South Avenue and Forest Avenue, and packed by the time it gets to Richmond Avenue, I think that my alignment will help alleviate crowds on the S48 and give Forest Avenue riders a better chance at getting a seat in addition to linking the Victory Boulevard corridor with the Forest Avenue shopping area. |
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