improving LIRR service
Attended May LIRR Commuter Rail Council 12:15 to 2 p.m. meeting at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority 5th Floor Boardroom at 347 Madison Avenue.
The following was submitted as public comment.
A list of suggestions, which LIRR should pursue.
1. Joint LIRR-MNR New Haven Line service via New Rochelle Junction, Hellsgate Bridge, Fresh Pond Junction, Bay RIdge Branch, create a junction at Bay Ridge and LIRR main track to alternative 1: Jamaica Station, Nassau County; alternative 2: Rockaway Line to JFK Airtrain loop
2. LIRR main track/ Sunnyside Yards/ 63rd Street tunnel; alternative 1: Hudson Line to Albany; alternative 2: Harlem Line to White Plains and beyond
3. High speed rail - Grand Central Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station. LIRR Jamaica Station should have direct service to Los Angeles Union Station. The Deep Cavern Eastside Access to Grand Central Terminal is not well suited to this goal.
4. Bicycles-on-trains. May is bicycle month. Eliminate permit; peak hour restrictions; design new train cars with dedicated bicycle parking.
5. Extend electrification, double track and grade separated track beyond Babyon & Ronkonkoma to Patchogue or Speonk and Riverhead. Create a level of service and speeds to accomodate summer season beach bound travel.
The following was submitted as public comment.
A list of suggestions, which LIRR should pursue.
1. Joint LIRR-MNR New Haven Line service via New Rochelle Junction, Hellsgate Bridge, Fresh Pond Junction, Bay RIdge Branch, create a junction at Bay Ridge and LIRR main track to alternative 1: Jamaica Station, Nassau County; alternative 2: Rockaway Line to JFK Airtrain loop
2. LIRR main track/ Sunnyside Yards/ 63rd Street tunnel; alternative 1: Hudson Line to Albany; alternative 2: Harlem Line to White Plains and beyond
3. High speed rail - Grand Central Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station. LIRR Jamaica Station should have direct service to Los Angeles Union Station. The Deep Cavern Eastside Access to Grand Central Terminal is not well suited to this goal.
4. Bicycles-on-trains. May is bicycle month. Eliminate permit; peak hour restrictions; design new train cars with dedicated bicycle parking.
5. Extend electrification, double track and grade separated track beyond Babyon & Ronkonkoma to Patchogue or Speonk and Riverhead. Create a level of service and speeds to accomodate summer season beach bound travel.
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