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marmar

(76,981 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 07:34 PM Apr 2013

Plan to extend No. 7 subway from NYC to New Jersey could be back on track





Traveling by subway from Secaucus to the Mets' Citi Field might resurface as a possibility.

A plan to extend the No. 7 New York City subway to New Jersey, presumed dead a year ago when the chairman of the New York MTA said it wouldn’t happen “in anybody’s lifetime,” could be revived.

A report commissioned by New York City, posted this morning on the city's Economic Development Corp. website, extols the benefits of the plan.

"The extension of the No. 7 Subway would result in the first trans-Hudson tunnel connection that would provide direct rail access from New Jersey, not only to the West Side of Manhattan, but also to the East Side and multiple locations in Queens," noted the report by the Parsons Brinckerhoff engineering firm. "It would provide needed capacity across the Hudson River and advance the broader goal of enhancing regional connectivity." .................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/04/plan_to_extend_no_7_city_subwa.html



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Plan to extend No. 7 subway from NYC to New Jersey could be back on track (Original Post) marmar Apr 2013 OP
This is a great idea by Mike Bloomberg, and could keep thousands cars out of NYC graham4anything Apr 2013 #1
LaGuardia is near the 7 train. longship Apr 2013 #2
JFK now has the AirTrain KamaAina Apr 2013 #3
But who the hell wants to go way out there? longship Apr 2013 #5
Why not do it as PATH? KamaAina Apr 2013 #4
I Thought The Idea Was Nutso Until Vogon_Glory Apr 2013 #6
 

graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
1. This is a great idea by Mike Bloomberg, and could keep thousands cars out of NYC
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 07:50 PM
Apr 2013

The 7 train is one of the quickest and most reliable trains from Manhattan to Queens and to Citi Field(new home of the NY Mets after Shea Stadium) and the Tennis Center across the street where the US open is held.

It would also enable NJ bicyclists to ride the train (off hours) into Manhattan as NYC has after California, one of the greatest bike programs and Green programs (thanks to Mike).

BTW, Jersey republican gov. Christie had the money from the federal gov't for another train/tunnel and vetoed it to appease the tea party.

This is not the same train/tunnel, but it's something.

If it goes to the Meadowlands complex, there is room for thousands and thousands of cars.

longship

(40,416 posts)
2. LaGuardia is near the 7 train.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 07:52 PM
Apr 2013

That was always my airport of choice back in the day when I was working in Manhattan (1970). 7 train from Grand Central; exit at Broadway in Queens; grab the bus to LaGuardia. Helluva lot cheaper than a taxi. Forget Newark and JFK is fucking nuts.

longship

(40,416 posts)
5. But who the hell wants to go way out there?
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 11:58 PM
Apr 2013

Okay, maybe to bet on the ponies at the Big A, but not for a domestic flight. Come to think of it, one doesn't even need to go to Rockaway to bet on the ponies at Big A.

Never mind. If I am flying domestic in or out of NYC, I use LaGuardia. Haven't done it in a long time. The last time I didn't make the arrangements and ended up at Newark. Terrible.

When I last flew to Chicago, it was Midway; to SoCal, it was Ontario.

Traveling by air sucks bad enough, flying into or out of big airports like JFK, O'Hare, LAX, etc., just makes it suck worse.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
4. Why not do it as PATH?
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 11:17 PM
Apr 2013

An MTA train across state lines raises jurisdictional issues.

edit: although Metro-North has two lines that go through NJ.

And you could even hook that in to NJ Transit light rail through Hoboken.

Vogon_Glory

(9,084 posts)
6. I Thought The Idea Was Nutso Until
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 02:29 PM
Apr 2013

I thought that the idea was nutso until I read through the article published in the New York Times. It makes very good sense and cross-connects points on the eastern side of New York City to New Jersey. And it might cost less than the tunnels cancelled by NJ Republican Governor Christie.

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