by NIMBYkiller
First things first, this is admittedly a total fantasy based on solving one very real problem: Both the PABT and the XBL/Lincoln Tunnel are beyond maxed out. I can provide a dozen analogies to describe how bad the situation is, but nothing will get the point across until you experience it on a daily basis. So, the idea is that NJ, with its plethora of rail ROWs, really can do more to relieve this problem and let the bus network be used more efficiently for areas that do not have rail access. The plan hinges on one major accomplishment: Lower Manhattan. Really, yes, it hinges on any new tunnel under the Hudson to expand capacity, but my feeling is that if you're going to drop billions on a new tunnel, might as well send it somewhere new. So that's why Lower Manhttan (also, other fantasy plans are to connect to Atlantic Av in Brooklyn, but....yeah....). So, without further delay:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... ViwovP3VNI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As you can see, I added in a couple of other things such as light rail from Newark to Paterson and commuter service from Philadelphia to Toms River. I'd also like to add to the map eventually PATCO to Glassboro (if not all the way to Vineland) and perhaps a connection from RVL to the NEC so trains from Allentown can operate via Metropark instead of Cranford.
Thoughts?
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... ViwovP3VNI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As you can see, I added in a couple of other things such as light rail from Newark to Paterson and commuter service from Philadelphia to Toms River. I'd also like to add to the map eventually PATCO to Glassboro (if not all the way to Vineland) and perhaps a connection from RVL to the NEC so trains from Allentown can operate via Metropark instead of Cranford.
Thoughts?