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Old Posted Nov 11, 2015, 8:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hammersklavier View Post
Grade makes that a tad challenging. IIRC the Bayonne Branch is at-grade while SIRR is 3rd rail. You'd basically have to dig a ditch for the branch...

That said, it isn't just the lack of trans-Hudson capacity that's an issue. It's the fact that that part of North Jersey is essentially an extension of New York the city (rather than the metro) howsoever balkanized it may be, and needs to be connected into the city's subway system. (IOW, we should merge PANYNJ and the MTA, with MTA's better management in the controlling position.)
Yes Yes Yes!

There is talk about giving PATH to NJ Transit, which is the wrong move. Give it to MTA and integrate it more into the NYC subway system. They already share payment methods. I'd venture to say most path riders transfer to the MTA rather than transfer to NJ Transit.
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