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The new Hudson Yards development will bring 24 million new people a year to the Far West Side — but there aren’t enough transit options to handle them all, according to a new study.
The new Hudson Yards development will bring 24 million new people a year to the Far West Side — but there aren’t enough transit options to handle them all, according to a new study.
I saw this one coming from a mile away. I think the 7 train extension is a good idea, however surrounding areas will also see growth. But for residents and business to be only tied down by the 7 train with only one stop is a bad idea from the get go and will hamper transportation by creating ever more crowded trains. Even Citibike would have problems in this area with flow of bikes in and out of the area. I suggest the MTA should build another subway line down 10th avenue or 11th avenue.
That's a good idea, something similar to the 2nd avenue line being built.
Washington Heights is crowded as well has Harlem. Plenty of people live in Chelsea, tribeca west village. A new line that runs on the west side parallel to the avenues would be very beneficial to the public.
The new Hudson Yards development will bring 24 million new people a year to the Far West Side — but there aren’t enough transit options to handle them all, according to a new study.
lots of hyped-up New York Compost as usual
Most commuters will just be walking from 8th avenue
The new Hudson Yards development will bring 24 million new people a year to the Far West Side — but there aren’t enough transit options to handle them all, according to a new study.
Yes we are barely eeking by now as it is. I don't know if it's wear and tear but this city seems more overcrowded to me than it's ever been.
The NY Post article was about building more commuter railroad links to the area, like the Amtrak Gateway project. Whenever the MTA finishes the LIRR to Grand Central they will be able to bring Metro North to Penn Station, but that's years away.
Bloomberg wanted to extend the 7 train to NJ, but Lhota did not support it when he was the MTA CEO.
I do agree with Blake Jones, many people will just walk over from 8th Avenue in the meantime as any transportation improvements will take quite sometime to implement.
As far as the East Side goes, since the Second Avenue Subway Phase One will be finished end of 2016, the MTA needs to raise funding for phases 2-4 and come up with a Bronx extension.
Los Angeles is expanding its transit system, so NY should be able to find ways to expand it's transit system.
I feel like that article is somewhat alarmist and exaggerates the problem. People will either take the 7 train, walk from 8th avenue or take a cab. Many will probably live and work in the same development.
It's going to be 10 years before the project is complete.
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