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Re: LIRR/Airtrain Solution Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction |
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Posted by SMAZ on Sun Mar 9 21:06:10 2008, in response to LIRR/Airtrain Solution Re: Re-Open LIRR 'White Pot Junction, posted by trainsarefun on Sun Mar 9 18:10:00 2008. LIRR runs a Howard Beach Branch route making all stops HPA-HB. Airtrain service runs along the ROW 'express' from Howard Beach to Woodside, then on to LGA.A JFK-LGA link could probably be built far more cheaply by extending the current Jamaica branch over the Van Wyck to the GCP and into LGA with perhaps a stop at Willets Point. Rebuilding the current Old Rock for the limited service that you propose would outrage NIMBYs even more then a real subway service which would very likely be very popular for those living at least a couple of blocks away from the abandoned ROW. Your limited LIRR plan wouldn't get any support from those people. Just opposition from NIMBYs. The subway plan to Rock Park would also get support from residents there who would finally get a real 24/7 service to Manhattan. |
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