by Tommy Meehan
The Parson Brinckerhoff report on the extension includes figures (page 59) on current (2005) ridership and projected ridership.
2005 daily trans-Hudson ridership is estimated at:
NY Penn Station Rail - 127,800
Lincoln Tunnel Buses - 176,100
Uptown PATH - 117,500
Midtown Ferries - 19,300
The study projects the No. 7 extension would attract about 128,000 riders a day, diverting as follows:
Penn Station - 18,000
Uptown PATH - 14,700
Lincoln Tunnel buses - 41,300
Midtown Ferries - 12,250
Auto - 24,400
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2005 daily trans-Hudson ridership is estimated at:
NY Penn Station Rail - 127,800
Lincoln Tunnel Buses - 176,100
Uptown PATH - 117,500
Midtown Ferries - 19,300
The study projects the No. 7 extension would attract about 128,000 riders a day, diverting as follows:
Penn Station - 18,000
Uptown PATH - 14,700
Lincoln Tunnel buses - 41,300
Midtown Ferries - 12,250
Auto - 24,400
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