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Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction |
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Posted by Chris R16/R2730 on Sun Mar 9 12:35:16 2008, in response to Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction, posted by trainsarefun on Sat Mar 8 20:10:09 2008. I don't know about that - the perennial complaint, right up to the present day, is that NYCT service from the Rockaways is not as fast as commuter rail would be. It's a lot faster than it was back in the days when the A ran express only during rush hours. Let's compare speed. From my calculations, it takes about 1 hour and 5 minutes to get from Far Rockaway to Penn Station. I would estimate that if the LIRR took over, the ride would take 55 minutes, about the same as it would from the Far Rockaway LIRR. That's GREAT for folks headed to 34th St. on the West side. But what about anywhere else? These folks will need to take the subway anyway when they get into Manhattan, adding another $2 to their trip and negating any time savings. Will people pay $10.50 (an $8.50 peak fare plus a $2 subway ride) to potentially save 10-12 minutes? No. |
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