by M&Eman
The fact that there is not a single subway line into Southeast Brooklyn always sort of bothered me. I know there were various Second System plans to cover this area, but the fact that money went in to the 63rd St Tunnel over providing rapid transit to one of the least-served dense sections of the city seemed odd.
The ideal solution would be to build two lines: an extension of the Nostrand Line to the Belt Parkway as well as a new Utica Avenue line branching off of the Eastern Parkway Line down to Flatbush Avenue in Marine Park.
Given our inability to get political or financial mandates for projects these days, it seems more realistic to pursue a one-line project. The compromise I propose is an extension of the Nostrand Avenue line down Flatbush Avenue to Avenue U in Marine Park. While not serving East Flatbush, it would serve the Flatlands and Marine Park adequately. Funding aside (which is pretty much impossible right now) would this idea be feasible?
All of these lines would be underground by the way.
The ideal solution would be to build two lines: an extension of the Nostrand Line to the Belt Parkway as well as a new Utica Avenue line branching off of the Eastern Parkway Line down to Flatbush Avenue in Marine Park.
Given our inability to get political or financial mandates for projects these days, it seems more realistic to pursue a one-line project. The compromise I propose is an extension of the Nostrand Avenue line down Flatbush Avenue to Avenue U in Marine Park. While not serving East Flatbush, it would serve the Flatlands and Marine Park adequately. Funding aside (which is pretty much impossible right now) would this idea be feasible?
All of these lines would be underground by the way.
"The Erie only sells 1 way tickets on the NJ&NY because it only has a 99 year lease on the line."