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Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Penn Station Access - The new station locations and track maps/diagrams |
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Posted by qveensboro_plaza on Fri May 21 14:01:50 2021, in response to Re: MTA Metro-North Railroad Penn Station Access - The new station locations and track maps/diagrams, posted by R30A on Fri May 21 13:18:43 2021. it was right next to a residential area and has an overpass which leads to a smallish street literally double digit feet from apartments.There is what appears to be some rundown commercial property right across Esrkine Pl. bordering the NE Thruway, which could be acquired to create a parking lot for maybe 50 or so cars. And remember, this is only one of the four proposed stations -- the other three may well see better ridership numbers. But if they had proposed this plan without a stop in Co-op City, the outcry would be endless. This half-a-loaf compromise is about as good as one will get. The station will have ADA access, so there will be elevators for those who don't want to climb stairs. Although the location is not optimal, there are valid engineering reasons why it cannot be closer to the Section 5 apartments. The B29 bus stops directly opposite the station site so it is not inaccessible from the rest of Co-op City. The people who want to use this station will use it, period. I agree that people who currently use buses to get to jobs in the New Rochelle area and beyond will find it a practical reverse commute alternative. |
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