25Hz wrote:On the second point... Over the span of several years I often spent many hours waiting at the rail link, terminal bus stops, and inside terminal A looking out over the ramp operations to pass time... Anecdotal, yes... Insignificant, no. But as you correctly stated, studies and the like exist and data clearly supports one thing or another. In this case, data may not support a station at south street, and of course the PA cannot build a station if ridership indications are below a certain threshold, or if some other requirements removed a south street station as am option. I suppose my position then at this point, is to hope that if data changes, that provisions for a station, or at the very least not building something irreversible at that location be what ends up happening.I've been working on the PATH-EWR Extension, off and on, for over 10 years. South Street has nothing to do with ridership data or forecasts. If the PA takes PFC money for the project, which they likely will, then federal regulations would prohibit any intermediate stop, South Street or otherwise, regardless of any present or forecast need.
I'd also add thanks for your input on all of this, and for your patience with my particular way of approaching things.
And you are welcome. Don't worry, I'm used to how you present things and enjoy the back and forth.....
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