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66nexus OP t1_izkao9j wrote

I honestly wish they'd extend NLR into the Ironbound (I know, fantasy), and then it could hook up to HBLR to the east. It'd provide way more local access since PATH does not...at least not in Newark.

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rontonsoup__ t1_izkmsws wrote

This is a no brainer. Should have happened ages ago, along with PATH service to the airport and beyond. The PATH or the NLR could quite literally continue down McCarter to the old Raritan Valley line in Elizabeth, Roselle/Roselle Park and connect to NJ transit in Cranford, or follow the industrial line in Linden near the oil refinery and travel either to Staten Island or in the other direction towards Cranford and hit those same communities listed. This state could have much better connectivity if they would only invest in expansion.

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Nexis4Jersey t1_izkrumf wrote

Those are CNJ tracks not RVL , the line used to cross over the Newark Bay and terminate at Liberty State Park. I'm disappointed with the lack of movement on addressing Urban Jersey connectivity and mobility issues.... The roads are back to there pre-pandemic gridlock state and NJT has done nothing to advance the 9 proposed rail projects in the state. Even Amtrak under trump advanced hundreds of small and large projects to the point of being funded and ready to go under Biden... Why hasn't Murphy done that? And why is there a transit gap between Urban Jersey & Staten Island.

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AsSubtleAsABrick t1_izke8qr wrote

I would love it too but ideally it would be under Market Street, which is likely way too expensive.

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Nexis4Jersey t1_izkiuyk wrote

It could be cut and cover, which is cheaper and faster to build as it would be closer to the surface.

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66nexus OP t1_izkgeia wrote

Agreed! And an elevated line would require too much 'rearranging' I think.

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Newarkguy1836 t1_izrbmqj wrote

Not really. Market st has metal light posts , no pole lines & wires. Same for Raymond Blvd. The main killer is replacing the river bridges. The passaic river bridge is missing the swing span, the Hackensack bridge is completely gone. Just concrete piers.

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Newarkguy1836 t1_izrb6t3 wrote

It makes perfect sense but as I stated above, New Jersey's only interested in transportation serving New York City.

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