Interesting question raised by the media, in light of Gateway's momentum pushing the project forward what will happen to Secaucus and Hoboken?
http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2016 ... built.html
I think the question is easily answered, Gateway shouldn't just be about changing the terminus of existing services. It should also be about expansion, expansion of the current lines and also creating opportunities to establish new routes. Not all Bergen/Main and Pascack Valley line trains will switch to NY Penn, and for those who work in Lower Manhattan and or Hoboken/Jersey City Hoboken Terminal is still the best option. However those lines will probably see less frequencies to Hoboken, as the M&E probably did when they opened up the Mid-town direct service. This leaves room for something like additional trains from new routes like the Lackawanna cut-off, NYSW to Sparta and West Shore service. Those should get new considerations in light of the Gateway tunnel.
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http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2016 ... built.html
I think the question is easily answered, Gateway shouldn't just be about changing the terminus of existing services. It should also be about expansion, expansion of the current lines and also creating opportunities to establish new routes. Not all Bergen/Main and Pascack Valley line trains will switch to NY Penn, and for those who work in Lower Manhattan and or Hoboken/Jersey City Hoboken Terminal is still the best option. However those lines will probably see less frequencies to Hoboken, as the M&E probably did when they opened up the Mid-town direct service. This leaves room for something like additional trains from new routes like the Lackawanna cut-off, NYSW to Sparta and West Shore service. Those should get new considerations in light of the Gateway tunnel.
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