Would it make sense if MTA created a light rail division. (Ridge: neighborhoods, school districts)

[BrooklynJo]

It would serve the waterfronts throughout the 5 boroughs and connect underserved neighborhoods to other underserved neighborhoods

For example imagine living in Rosedale, Queens and being able to take a light rail along the belt parkway to go Coney Island. Don’t have to sit in traffic or travel to Jamaica to take the train?

[Dave 92 LSC]

Rich prefer to travel by Escalades and we don’t build anything for the poor in this country. NYC subway is the most that you get,

[BrooklynJo]

Originally Posted by Dave 92 LSC

Rich prefer to travel by Escalades and we don’t build anything for the poor in this country. NYC subway is the most that you get,

The people in Rosedale seem cozy but I don’t think they are cozy enough to drive Escalades frequently

[lhf1979]

Doubt it would happen but if they did, maybe these would be the stops:

Rosedale-Brooklyn LRT
1 - Green Acres Mall-Rosedale LIRR (Hook Creek BLVD)
2 - Springfield BLVD
3 - Guy Brewer BLVD
4 - Rockaway Blvd
5 - Van Wyck
6 - Lefferts
7 - Cross Bay Blvd
8 - Erskine Street
9 - Rockaway Parkway/Canarsie
10 - Bergen Av
11 - Flatbush
12 - Knapp Street
13 - Nostrand
14 - Ocean Avenue
15 - Coney Island Avenue
16 - Ocean Parkway
17 - Cropsey Avenue
18 - Bay Parkway
19 - 4th Avenue
20 - 86th Street
21 - Bay Ridge Avenue

[sirtiger]

Whatever MTA or Port Authority touches, it probably go 5x over the budget and finished in 20 years longer than its suppose to.

[lovesfitlatinas]

Originally Posted by Dave 92 LSC

Rich prefer to travel by Escalades and we don’t build anything for the poor in this country. NYC subway is the most that you get,

Except the rich in NYC heavily use the NYC subway as much as the poor. The richest parts of the city that have the highest property values are those within close walking distance of a station. Yeah there are exceptions if the school districts.

[lovesfitlatinas]

Originally Posted by BrooklynJo

It would serve the waterfronts throughout the 5 boroughs and connect underserved neighborhoods to other underserved neighborhoods

For example imagine living in Rosedale, Queens and being able to take a light rail along the belt parkway to go Coney Island. Don’t have to sit in traffic or travel to Jamaica to take the train?

Light rail would ONLY work on big avenues like Queens Boulevard, Flatbush Avenue, Grand Concourse, Woodhaven Blvd, Cross-Bay Blvd, and Metropolitan Avenue. You would to eliminate some of the bus routes to make it happen.

I am in favor of it, as it will get rid of trash people that drive and will make the city more European.

[MKTwet]

NJ has a light rail system, virtually free.

[Gantz]

There used to be a proposal for a light rail along Brooklyn waterfront from Red Hook to LIC.

[lovesfitlatinas]

Originally Posted by MKTwet

NJ has a light rail system, virtually free.

Hudson-Bergen Rail. Well they use the honor system. So yes, virtually unless you get caught.