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Re: DeBlasio to propose light rail line |
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Posted by WillD on Thu Feb 4 22:40:51 2016, in response to Re: DeBlasio to propose light rail line, posted by sloth on Thu Feb 4 20:15:54 2016. Another problem with Ferries, other than the high operating cost, is the inability to effectively utilize all the catchment area around the dock. Roughly half of the area within 1000 feet of the dock will be covered in water. That limits the number of possible passengers who have an easy walk to the ferry.Then there's the problem of how many actual job destinations are within an easy walk of the ferry landing at the other end of the trip. In Lower Manhattan this isn't a problem. But in Midtown the blocks between 3rd Ave and the East River tend to be more residential than commercial, so ferry passengers are forced to walk a fair distance to reach the easternmost job centers. Connecting transportation is key, but again that would raise the operating costs further. |
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