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Posted by J trainloco on Tue May 23 01:33:48 2006, in response to Re: LIRR East Side Access, posted by WillD on Tue May 23 00:56:15 2006. The LIRR needs a new tunnel under the East River if they are to increase terminal space and thus trains per hour into Manhattan.In another post, I provided my basic analysis of the East River tunnels. Until someone provides facts, I will not merely accept that the East River tunnels are 'at capacity'. As such: You don't need a new tunnel under the east River. If someone can Prove otherwise, I will retract my statements. Without that tunnel from queens and under the east River, the project would be substantially cheaper. Paturkey isn't going to get his choo-choo and Spitzer has come out against it. However, the LIRR into Downtown, along with NJT and MN is a very good idea. Maybe if we can actually find the 10 or so billion dollars to build something like Elias has suggested, but with a tunnel for LIRR to Flatbush of course, then we could get everything (other than the Hudson line, which could now use NYP if NJT withdrew a bit) into Manhattan at one point. The Harlem and New Haven Lines could come across the Hell Gate with dual voltage equipment and run right into either NYP or this Downtown Transit Terminal. Most of what I suggest is taking into consideration that we have limited financial resources. I'm just wondering if we can't do a better job allocating these resources. Since some people want a LIRR Flatbush to Lower manhattan link, why not save some ducats by eliminating ESA and just building the Lower Manhattan link. Elias' plan, OTOH is not a fiscal reality. |
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