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hrfcarl wrote:...Will all the development that has taken place on Staten Island, how much of the SIRR North Shore ROW exists if this option was to proceeded?
North Shore Railroad Study
Feasibility Study of the North Shore Railroad Right-of-Way commissioned by Borough President James Molinaro.
Funded by:
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)
Prepared by:
URS Corporation
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3.7 Diesel Light Rail (DLRT), St. George to West Shore Plaza – Long List
3.7.1 Modal Characteristics
On an alignment similar to the Electric Light Rail (LRT) St. George to West Shore Plaza Alternative, the Diesel Light Rail (DLRT) Alternative would operate diesel powered light rail service using Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) vehicles on two new tracks. The new tracks would extend west along the former North Shore ROW from the existing St. George Terminal to Arlington; and south along South Avenue between Cable Way to a terminus at West Shore Plaza. As shown in Figure 6, this alternative would include the full 15 stations as described in Section 3.2.1. All the stations would be ADA compliant. The
stations are typically spaced one-half to one mile apart.
DMU vehicles are self-propelled light rail vehicles powered by a diesel engine. The articulated vehicle would be 103 feet long with a 65% “low-floor” area. DMU vehicles have a capacity to carry 240 passengers including light standees and have two doors on each side of the vehicle. DMU vehicles have a maximum speed of 55 miles per hour. All platforms would be low-level. The center platforms would be 185 feet long and 22 feet wide. Due to structural constraints at Port Richmond and Ballpark, a narrower platform would be required. The side platforms would be 185 feet long and 12 feet wide.
Alignment and Infrastructure
Within the North Shore ROW, DMU vehicles would run on exclusive, fixed rail guideway between St. George Terminal and Arlington/South Avenue. As described in Section 3.2.1, the alignment would follow the right-of-way west from the existing St. George Terminal along the Kill Van Kull shoreline, pass through the inactive Ballpark Station, cross Jersey Street at-grade, and then enter the Atlantic Salt property before entering the Sailors Snug Harbor area.
West of Blissenbach Marina, tracks would ascend the North Shore rail viaduct through Port Richmond and descend into the cut section between Nicholas Avenue and Morningstar Road. Existing rail freight territory between South Avenue and Harbor Road is proposed to be extended 1,400 feet eastwards towards Van Name Avenue. The new passenger tracks would be placed along the south side of the ROW, and would be separated by at least 17 feet from the freight track located on the north side, without crash walls except at overhead bridge structures. The alignment would turn south from the ROW and travel at-grade on South Avenue in mixed traffic towards West Shore Plaza.
Connectivity
One of the three goals of the proposed project is to improve mobility. The DLRT Alternative would provide direct service to the Teleport and West Shore Plaza, which accomplishes a number of the objectives, like improving transit access to the Teleport, reducing travel time for linked, Manhattan-bound trips, and reducing transfers between lines and modes. The DMU would provide a direct transfer connection to the NYCDOT Staten Island Ferry and NYCT Staten Island Railway at St. George Terminal for all routes with St. George termini.
Operations & Service Plan
The travel time between West Shore Plaza and St. George Terminal would be 21 minutes with the DLRT Alternative. Service from West Shore Plaza to St. George Terminal would be designed to meet every Staten Island Ferry departure as well as every Staten Island Ferry arrival. DLRT service would operate 15 minutes during peak hours, 30 minutes during off-peak hours, and 60 minutes overnight. Ten vehicles would operate during peak hours and service would be provided 24 hours. Fare policy would be proof of payment system and the fare would be the same as MTA NYCT. Proposed service to the Ballpark Station would operate on game days only.
jtunnel wrote:There was talk at some community board meetings of turning the ond SIRT North Shore into some sort of light rail operation similar to the River Line run by NJT. They might have even funded a study of the possibility.
It takes over an hour for the bus to make its way from west to the ferry terminal. The B&O did the same trip in about thirty minutes
As for a return of freight operations, that's up to others to figure out.
Terrapin Station wrote:hrfcarl wrote:...Will all the development that has taken place on Staten Island, how much of the SIRR North Shore ROW exists if this option was to proceeded?
I believe much/most/all of the ROW is still available.
From here: http://www.statenislandusa.com/news.htmlNorth Shore Railroad Study
Feasibility Study of the North Shore Railroad Right-of-Way commissioned by Borough President James Molinaro.
Funded by:
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ)
Prepared by:
URS Corporation
Download PDF file -24 MB
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