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Posted by Russ on Sat Nov 25 14:39:32 2006, in response to Re: Extending E may not work well, posted by RonInBayside on Fri Oct 20 16:09:00 2006. So here's my idea for extending the E train without problems, and it won't cost a dime more than $40 billion. Guaranteed.Build a new line that would start in Manhattan near Chelsea Piers. This would be a 23rd St. crosstown with stations at 10th, between 8th and 7th, between 6th and 5th, and at 2nd. It would cross under the East River to, or near Freeman St. It would then merge with the G line for 2 stops, and then run under the L line. It continues along Metropolitan Avenue until it merges with the E train. This accomplishes a few things. * Many midtown bound passengers in Queens now have an alternative to the E train, hopefully making the E train less crowded. * A large area of Brooklyn and Queens, that is not served by subways, will now have service. * Many passengers who now commute to the Queens Boulevard line, will instead use this line. * More capacity in Manhattan. Ideally these two lines would diverge so that they won't have to share a terminus, as well as to reach more of SE Queens. I can see the E heading down Merrick, and this 23rd St train heading down Sutphin after it stops at Sutphin and Archer with the E. This would be a circuitous transition to Sutphin, but I think that it would probide the most sensible service. Russ... Now I look under my coach cushions for the change to pay for this. |
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