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Re: ''After a fire damaged the structural integrity of the elevated tracks, the western |
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Posted by Elkeeper on Fri Mar 13 14:39:57 2015, in response to Re: ''After a fire damaged the structural integrity of the elevated tracks, the western, posted by Edwards! on Wed Mar 11 23:19:24 2015. Diminishing ridership in that area started in the early 1950's. The first casualty was the Lexington El on Oct 13th, 1950. The second was when the City, citing diminished use of Grand Ave station, ripped out the old Lex station there- plus the Myrtle Ave station connected to it. The City cited the fact that over 8,00 fewer riders used the Myrtle Ave's Grand Ave station since 1950, even though it served Pratt Institute. The decline was hastened when the projects were erected: Raymond Ingersoll Houses, Walt Whitman Houses, Marcy Housing, Tompkins Houses, and the Sumner Housing- all on/near Myrtle Ave. |
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