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Of course Flushing wants to have more subway access, but given the current status of MTA,
it is just unimaginable to have major extension for the 7 line. What is feasible is to utilize the LIRR,
which has multiple stops in Northeast queens. There should be one fare system including NYC area LIRR stops. That will immediately solve the transit issues for many neighborhoods in the area
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Originally Posted by MC305
Yeah, I mean there are always going to be some people who want to have easier access but I was thinking about the community as a whole and the areas beyond walking distance to downtown flushing. There are many parts of the city that have that nicer "suburban" feel because mass transit access is not that good and the communities like it that way.
Just thinking out loud. I don't really know what Flushing residents think. I personally don't enjoy being in downtown Flushing much. I like to eat there but downtown is too chaotic for me.
Of course Flushing wants to have more subway access, but given the current status of MTA,
it is just unimaginable to have major extension for the 7 line. What is feasible is to utilize the LIRR,
which has multiple stops in Northeast queens. There should be one fare system including NYC area LIRR stops. That will immediately solve the transit issues for many neighborhoods in the area
The one fare system with LIRR doesn’t make financial sense. Commuter rails are already heavily subsidized.
What is the transit issue exactly anyway? There’s no shortage of transit options in the area. Subway, buses, LIRR. Some are just less convenient than others. Does the subway fill up so much at Main Street that some people have to wait for another train or two?
The one fare system with LIRR doesn’t make financial sense. Commuter rails are already heavily subsidized.
What is the transit issue exactly anyway? There’s no shortage of transit options in the area. Subway, buses, LIRR. Some are just less convenient than others. Does the subway fill up so much at Main Street that some people have to wait for another train or two?
LIRR/Metro-North/NJT Train operations basically all need to be reconfigured to be able to through-run point to point in the metro, have greater frequencies, and have integrated fare to be usable as a rapid transit system in several of the most urban parts of the city.
7 train at Main St/Flushing can get pretty packed in the mornings, but not so much you can't squeeze in.
so how about the Queens residents who live in Bayside or Little Neck? they don't deserve to have the same transit access as other parts of the city? Why do they have to pay pricy LIRR fares in addition to the subway fare? They pay the same city tax
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Originally Posted by MC305
The one fare system with LIRR doesn’t make financial sense. Commuter rails are already heavily subsidized.
What is the transit issue exactly anyway? There’s no shortage of transit options in the area. Subway, buses, LIRR. Some are just less convenient than others. Does the subway fill up so much at Main Street that some people have to wait for another train or two?
so how about the Queens residents who live in Bayside or Little Neck? they don't deserve to have the same transit access as other parts of the city? Why do they have to pay pricy LIRR fares in addition to the subway fare? They pay the same city tax
People in Little Neck tend to he more suburban minded/autocentric
so how about the Queens residents who live in Bayside or Little Neck? they don't deserve to have the same transit access as other parts of the city? Why do they have to pay pricy LIRR fares in addition to the subway fare? They pay the same city tax
This doesn't make any sense. Do you think people moved to these areas not knowing their transportation options? That they wouldn't have factored in the LIRR into their decisions? There are plenty of folks who prefer commuter rails over subways. Or who believe the higher transit costs are worth the better space/vibe/housing prices/schools/whatever.
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