Comments on: Work continues on new Yankee Stadum stop

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:12:04 +0000

I disagree completely. I go to several games a year from Westchester, and I would never even consider driving. The traffic is terrible to and from the stadium, and the parking is expensive and/or inconvenient. Also, I like to drink a few beers at the stadium and would rather not drive drunk. I have always taken metro north to 125th st and then the subway to the stadium and there are many other people who do the same. It is no more expensive to take the train than it is to pay for gas and parking. This new stop will be a tremendous convenience and I think even more people will take advantage of the train because of it.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:19:19 +0000

1. I spent most of my life in Westchester, and if I still lived there I would absolutely use MN to get to the stadium, all the time. A no-brainer. Sure, there’s a fare — but there’s also a ridiculous fee to park, plus the hassle of driving, so it more than evens out.

2. There is no reason, no reason, what did I say? NO REASON the Yankees, the MTA and the city couldn’t have made a commuter rail stop a reality there years and years ago. I should have been riding Metro-North from Croton to the stadium to see Munson play. It’s great that they’re doing it now, but save the back-patting until someone explains why it took so long.

By: Free agency | New York News

Free agency | New York News — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:33:22 +0000

[...] Here is some nice knowledge about the Metro North train stop near Yankee Stadium. I am looking forward to being able to take the train in and not deal with traffic and $20 parking. Hopefully the MTA will have incentives to go green and not drive. [...]

By: YankeeFanBlogs.com » Free agency

YankeeFanBlogs.com » Free agency — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:36:19 +0000

[...] Here is some nice information about the Metro North train stop near Yankee Stadium. I am looking forward to being able to take the train in and not deal with traffic and $20 parking. Hopefully the MTA will have incentives to go green and not drive. [...]

By: James

James — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:06:51 +0000

As someone who frequently trains in already from fairfield (worth the fare vs that of gas, parking and the pain of fighting traffic), I’m wondering how much more convenient this will be than making the transfer at 125th, which isn’t that big of a pain but is far from ideal. In reading the lohud yankees blog (linked me here) it’s seemed a bit confusing in regards to shuttles, transfers etc… My dream scenario was boarding a train in fairfield and being directly dropped within blocks of the stadium, any idea if that will be possible once construction is complete?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:09:31 +0000

I live in northern westchester and I will DEFINIETLY be taking the metro north train to games. Round trip to grand central is roughly $20 off peak and $27 peak on the harlem line, plus a small fee for the shuttle. When you consider the price of gas, parking, etc you could be talking double or more likely triple the price to drive there from my area. Not to mention the hassle of fighting traffic. Seems like a good sacrifice for an additional 20-30 minutes of travel time and a no brainer.

By: The LoHud Yankees Blog

The LoHud Yankees Blog — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:44:11 +0000

[...] blog all a bunch of info. I’m also told, via a MTA mole, that the station is a little behind schedule and will not open [...]

By: GreatOne2k8

GreatOne2k8 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:32:32 +0000

This station will likely be used by those who currently transfer to/from the (1) train at Marble Hill. They can use the (D) train and even the (4) train and save on fares. Reverse Commuters will like this as well, much cheaper than going to 125 St.

Those with monthly tickets will likely use the train since their off peak travel will be free (especially for Hudson Line Commuters).

The Yankees finished in 3rd place not 4th place

By: J2B

J2B — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:03:08 +0000

I live in Rockland County and i am looking forward to the Metro North line. i can take cab or bus to Tarrytown and take the train in, then vice versa after the game. it’ll beat sitting in traffic.

By: Boris

Boris — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:01:25 +0000

Hello, all:

I live in midtown, right by Grand Central. If the ticket is, say $3.75 round trip and faster than the long haul by da fouh, I’ll definitely be taking Metro-North. Also, my friends who live in the ‘burbs and take Metro-North anyway will certainly use the stop.

This presume the Yankees don’t keep finishing in fourth place… if they do, the crowds will disperse, just like in the ’80s. For the financial sake of the city, the Yankees must perform better! Maybe the city should buy them from the Steinbrenners. The Green Bay Packers are owned by their city…