Comments on: MTA looking to reactivate SI’s North Shore Rail http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/ A New York City Subway Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:09:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: North Shore options include light rail, bus improvements :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-216310 North Shore options include light rail, bus improvements :: Second Ave. Sagas Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:51:32 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-216310 [...] last week at Snug Harbor, has been a long time coming. Nearly two years ago, the MTA announced a engineering study that would examine ways to reactivate transit along the old North Shore Rail Line right of way, and [...] [...] last week at Snug Harbor, has been a long time coming. Nearly two years ago, the MTA announced a engineering study that would examine ways to reactivate transit along the old North Shore Rail Line right of way, and [...]

]]> By: ajedrez http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-114584 ajedrez Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:53:26 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-114584 It is projected to have similar ridership. It is projected to have similar ridership.

]]> By: NYCEDC urges reactivation of SI’s North Shore rail :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-114283 NYCEDC urges reactivation of SI’s North Shore rail :: Second Ave. Sagas Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:57:41 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-114283 [...] last year, Staten Island pols and the MTA started making noises about reactivating the North Shore rail line, and early this year, the authority unveiled an alternatives analysis at an Open House. At the [...] [...] last year, Staten Island pols and the MTA started making noises about reactivating the North Shore rail line, and early this year, the authority unveiled an alternatives analysis at an Open House. At the [...]

]]> By: Transit to host SI North Shore rail planning open house :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-77192 Transit to host SI North Shore rail planning open house :: Second Ave. Sagas Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:59:57 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-77192 [...] borough of Staten Island and the MTA, as I reported last October, are interested in reactivating the North Shore Rail line in order to bring more transit capacity to the underserved island. To further this project, New [...] [...] borough of Staten Island and the MTA, as I reported last October, are interested in reactivating the North Shore Rail line in order to bring more transit capacity to the underserved island. To further this project, New [...]

]]> By: Verrazano’s idle toll booths face the wrecking ball :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-76819 Verrazano’s idle toll booths face the wrecking ball :: Second Ave. Sagas Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:32:47 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-76819 [...] Staten Island has long suffered. We can only hope that the MTA can be as forward thinking with the North Shore rail line as they are with the bridge. Hopefully, that project won’t take 25 years to get off the [...] [...] Staten Island has long suffered. We can only hope that the MTA can be as forward thinking with the North Shore rail line as they are with the bridge. Hopefully, that project won’t take 25 years to get off the [...]

]]> By: Planning to charge for the Staten Island Railway :: Second Ave. Sagas http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-73926 Planning to charge for the Staten Island Railway :: Second Ave. Sagas Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:02:08 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-73926 [...] Transit may one day add more service on Staten Island, for now, the authority is looking to charge more for the one commuter rail line [...] [...] Transit may one day add more service on Staten Island, for now, the authority is looking to charge more for the one commuter rail line [...]

]]> By: Subway to Staten Island | Gotham Eyes http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-72569 Subway to Staten Island | Gotham Eyes Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:05:24 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-72569 [...] be noted that the reactivation of this long dormant line is not a new idea. Second Avenue Sagas has an article about where this currently [...] [...] be noted that the reactivation of this long dormant line is not a new idea. Second Avenue Sagas has an article about where this currently [...]

]]> By: quadboy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-66107 quadboy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:09:28 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-66107 They have been talking and studying and talking and studying this for decades. This is just an example of all talk and no action. Its the same conclusion too. It can be done but they don't want to spend the money. I want this to be built but I don't think ill see it in my lifetime. Too much red tape. All talk. No action. They have been talking and studying and talking and studying this for decades. This is just an example of all talk and no action. Its the same conclusion too. It can be done but they don’t want to spend the money.

I want this to be built but I don’t think ill see it in my lifetime. Too much red tape. All talk. No action.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-66016 Alon Levy Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:30:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-66016 I think the North Shore Line had lower ridership than the SIR mainline. I think the North Shore Line had lower ridership than the SIR mainline.

]]> By: Jerrold http://secondavenuesagas.com/2009/10/23/mta-looking-to-reactivate-sis-north-shore-rail/#comment-66010 Jerrold Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:17:42 +0000 http://secondavenuesagas.com/?p=4125#comment-66010 Does anybody here know why the North Shore railroad line was closed down to begin with? After all, they never closed down the presently existing SIR line, even though in those pre-Verrazano Bridge days Staten Island had a much lower population. Does anybody here know why the North Shore railroad line was closed down to begin with?
After all, they never closed down the presently existing SIR line, even though in those pre-Verrazano Bridge days Staten Island had a much lower population.

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