Everyone:
There was an article written about platform extensions at both Forest Hills and Kew Gardens
that do give an idea about average weekday ridership from both stations. I do think that these
totals were based on monthly and weekly ticket sales and not from actual station board counts.
Forest Hills: 1967; Kew Gardens: 1778
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In case anyone is unaware the LIRR compiles a Ridership Book yearly with the majority of data
passenger counts by branch and train. The most recent one found by search was for 2015:
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I do agree with SM and BT that crowded conditions at Forest Hills in particular before and after
events such as concerts at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium with its limited platform space can
be a problem that a two car platform extension can alleviate somewhat. Crowded platforms
no matter where they are can be potentially dangerous...MACTRAXX
EXPRESS TRAIN TO NEW YORK PENN STATION-NO JAMAICA ON THIS TRAIN-PLEASE STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING TRAIN DOORS