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I would assume that building out more rail will take the pressure off of the current infrastructure and allow a more pleasant commute for many more than just th
by manacit 13y ago
I would assume that building out more rail will take the pressure off of the current infrastructure and allow a more pleasant commute for many more than just those 160,000 people. Not to mention an easy commute encourages people to move to a certain area, encouraging people with high paying jobs to move to areas, etc.
- greenyoda 13y agoExactly. Diverting some of the LIRR's traffic to Grand Central will reduce some of the crowding in Penn Station. During peak hours, LIRR's tracks in Penn Station are currently running at 100% of capacity, so any little problem can cause delays, train cancellations, etc. It would also reduce crowding on the subway lines that run between Penn Station and the East Side, like the E train.