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Re: Well, this is interesting... (Re: South Ferry (1) Train Station Fix Could Take Up To 3 YEARS!!!) |
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Posted by Edwards! on Fri Feb 8 01:21:05 2013, in response to Re: Well, this is interesting... (Re: South Ferry (1) Train Station Fix Could Take Up To 3 YEARS!!!), posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Thu Feb 7 03:52:51 2013. HAH..I lived on Staten Island for years,on both the North and south shore..I KNOW the routine..I've been there late at night waiting..early in the day..weekends..especially on sundays when the little boats ran on an hour schedule after 7pm...the same walk I made from Bowling Green,is the same walk hundreds do everyday..even getting off the R train is a crap shot when trying to catch the ferry. Living on S.I is a crap shot..the city does care enough about you to do the right thing and build a direct connection to the rail system..the residents fuss like hell..but dont actually WANT it..but the DO want some kinda easy way to get into the "city".. easy is NEVER gonna happen by car since the MTA/PA uses SI as a cash cow,nor by bus since they refuse to operate a limited/BRT service into Manhattan..but WILL operate an overpriced "express bus"..most of them operating lopsided one way rush hours. CDTA operated a "semi express" bus service,using a hybrid=express/local type nova buses that could be used on all lines even when it wasn't in EXP service..[interlining the 35x with the 22 and or other routes].. the problem here isnt south ferry..the PROBLEM HERE is the fact that Staten Island needs a subway connection..whether its a full B DIVISION ROUTE or LRT. AND PLEASE,PEOPLE..LETS not GET INTO THE "IT CAN'T BE DONE" ROUTINE.. The Narrows Bridge can handle more than this weight..modern LRTS can HANDLE THE GRADES WITH LITTLE PROBLEM..And the Battery tunnel traffic can share the road with LRT's if PROPERLY EDUCATED..West st is more than able to integrate a LRT row.. the ONLY thing stopping the MTA from building this link is greed..lack of balls to step out of its overcharging comfort zone. |
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