by drewh
MetroPark had 362,000 Amtrak boardings in 2006. This puts is at somewhere around #25 on the national system. I hardly think that justifies less service.
BTW - the 2005 numbers presented by Amtrak here, do not match the
2005 state numbers (also presented by Amtrak). They do match the URL 2006 numbers.
All NJ stations handle 1.5 million passemgers, and they are all within a stretch of 50 miles between Trenton and Newark. This busy stretch of railroad and population density can certainly justify a 3rd stop whether it be MetroPark for some trains or Newark Airport.
ROC, had 75,000.
Croton, 38K
Yonkes, 16K.
I dont support eliminating suburban stops on regional trains - they are regional BTW, not expresses. Eliminating them takes away the convenience of the train whose tracks quite frankly go thru my neighborhood. This would be akin to a super highway going through your town but you not being able to get on for 25 miles in either direction.
Whats your thoughts on eliminating Rt 128, BWI airport, or New Carollton? Suburban stops do have service and a purpose - not all business is currently in the cities.
BTW - the 2005 numbers presented by Amtrak here, do not match the
2005 state numbers (also presented by Amtrak). They do match the URL 2006 numbers.
All NJ stations handle 1.5 million passemgers, and they are all within a stretch of 50 miles between Trenton and Newark. This busy stretch of railroad and population density can certainly justify a 3rd stop whether it be MetroPark for some trains or Newark Airport.
ROC, had 75,000.
Croton, 38K
Yonkes, 16K.
I dont support eliminating suburban stops on regional trains - they are regional BTW, not expresses. Eliminating them takes away the convenience of the train whose tracks quite frankly go thru my neighborhood. This would be akin to a super highway going through your town but you not being able to get on for 25 miles in either direction.
Whats your thoughts on eliminating Rt 128, BWI airport, or New Carollton? Suburban stops do have service and a purpose - not all business is currently in the cities.