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Re: LION sends note to MTA: Some Subways Found Packed Past Capacity |
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Posted by TheGreatOne2k7 on Tue Jun 26 16:21:18 2007, in response to Re: LION sends note to MTA: Some Subways Found Packed Past Capacity, posted by Pelham R62A on Tue Jun 26 14:24:02 2007. Running a Third Avenue line would become as useful as the Concourse line. Besides rush hours, it would be empty for always so why waste money like that. Other times stations are empty and usage isn't that popular along the route.Eeeehhh wrong answer. The Concourse Line is not empty off peak (it even has standees especially middays), and many people use crosstown buses to get to the (4) train (adding to Jerome/Lexington crowding). The Concourse Line's ridership is growing. If you look at Third Avenue, as it goes north of 161st up to Fordham Road, it is unterutilized. And at nights, I would not want to be getting off in one of those areas either. As it is today, Bx15 and Bx55 are adequate for that corridor. Projects at Claremont Parkway serve many people. St Barnabas Hospital is also there. You don't expect a street which lost rail service to be fully utilized do you? As if everyone is thrilled for 30+ minute rides on 3 Av just to get to 149 St. Although 3 Av is on the rise again. Also what about Fordham Plaza, unless you want to see how many more additional people the Bx12 can carry. A major area Fordham Plaza, not even served by a subway, they nearest subway is at least 6 blocks away. The Bx15 and Bx21 have rising ridership numbers the past few years. 3 Av Subway will draw more than just people on 3 Av, Bx41 and Bx41 LIMITED riders will also use the subway, it could even help increase development in some areas. |
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