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We did vote for a "Change" in 2008, didn't we? Did we see any Change?
Let's face it, we live in a state and country that barely has resources to fix existing roads, rails and bridges. Upgrading NJ-NY connection is way too expensive by any standard. And even if we have the funding, it is a infrastructure change that is a massive undertaking. Not going to happen anytime soon.
Rahway does have Express trains , that only stop at Newark Penn , Secaucus and New York.
Thanks, I didn't know that. I'd be willing to go to Rahway, it's not too far from me.
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Originally Posted by davenj08
We did vote for a "Change" in 2008, didn't we? Did we see any Change?
Let's face it, we live in a state and country that barely has resources to fix existing roads, rails and bridges. Upgrading NJ-NY connection is way too expensive by any standard. And even if we have the funding, it is a infrastructure change that is a massive undertaking. Not going to happen anytime soon.
Haha!
I know. Expensive, difficult, and would cause mayhem. We're so densely populated that adding additional lines and tracks would probably be hard and cause a lot of issues. It's like how they're planning on revamping the Goethals Bridge - they have their ways, but I don't know how they're going to be able to do it while it's still in use if they're planing a full overhaul (which it needs desperately)! Engineering is pretty amazing.
Thanks, I didn't know that. I'd be willing to go to Rahway, it's not too far from me.
Haha!
I know. Expensive, difficult, and would cause mayhem. We're so densely populated that adding additional lines and tracks would probably be hard and cause a lot of issues. It's like how they're planning on revamping the Goethals Bridge - they have their ways, but I don't know how they're going to be able to do it while it's still in use if they're planing a full overhaul (which it needs desperately)! Engineering is pretty amazing.
It's not being overhauled. A new cable-stayed bridge is being built to the south of the existing bridge. The existing bridge will remain in service until the new bridge is completed, probably 2017-18, and then the existing bridge will be taken down.
Amtrak is spearheading the effort to build another two-track tunnel into Penn Station. It's called the Gateway project. It should be cheaper, and far more useful than ARC was.
We did vote for a "Change" in 2008, didn't we? Did we see any Change?
Let's face it, we live in a state and country that barely has resources to fix existing roads, rails and bridges. Upgrading NJ-NY connection is way too expensive by any standard. And even if we have the funding, it is a infrastructure change that is a massive undertaking. Not going to happen anytime soon.
If they charged more for ridership tickets and scrapped unions for conductors, we'd have improved rail.
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