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tonybotz t1_j5n12ge wrote

FINALLY

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Unfair t1_j5nqdjl wrote

Wait until Wednesday and you’re actually on a train before celebrating…

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King-of-New-York t1_j5nykrp wrote

… and doesn’t pull a last minute switcheroo to Penn Station.

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nascarfan1234567 t1_j5ry8oz wrote

that would be so funny i believe the govonor will be on board lirr better not try that

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thebatman924 t1_j5o0jj2 wrote

Jamaica is going through speed run gentrification, the past few years giant buildings, Starbucks, chipotle, Panda Express showed up, and now a direct line to grand central

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queensnyatty t1_j5q6r6a wrote

Still feels shady though

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myassholealt t1_j5qphaa wrote

the industrial-type feel of the area has a lot to do with that. And the new constructions still underway, which always makes an area sketchy with the scaffolding, plastic barriers, blocked sidewalks, wood walls. etc.

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iliveoffofbagels t1_j5ptnt0 wrote

The speed run cannot be overstated enough lol. It feels like every time I blink it takes another random leap.

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nascarfan1234567 t1_j5ryfir wrote

still a real bad area to be in

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FarFromSane_ t1_j5seuo0 wrote

Near the LIRR station and north of it is hardly the worst. I wouldn’t say “real bad” unless you are taking South Jamaica, which is quite far removed from what this thread was talking about.

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anObscurity t1_j5tt0c6 wrote

The 10 block radius around Jamaica should be one of the biggest skylines in the city but it's not =/

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borkmaster0 t1_j5pfkzp wrote

This is only a shuttle service, full service will be available in coming weeks.

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Chrominumv2 t1_j5qcr63 wrote

So I'm dumb and have read around and I saw an article state that in 3 weeks there would likely be full access. I currently take the port Washington line to Penn and commute to grand Central.

When full service is available, would I be able to simply hop on the port Washington line directly to grand Central? Everything I've read seems to indicate that but I'm still not 100% certain. Thanks

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nascarfan1234567 t1_j5rykhe wrote

more then likey late feb or early march shuttle service has to run smoothy first

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RadekMartinek t1_j5pkhsd wrote

Cool, now build more housing by LIRR stations or else this is just a giveaway to a few Long Island jerks

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Pinuzzo t1_j5pvifl wrote

Sorry, best we can do is warehouses and giant unused parking lots

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myassholealt t1_j5qpx9z wrote

You're probably getting downvoted by long islanders who don't want more people moving into their quaint suburbs.

People always moan and groan about NIMBY's within the 5 boroughs, but they ain't got nothing on the NIMBYarders on Long Island.

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RadekMartinek t1_j5rrg15 wrote

We give them: Infinity billion dollars in transit infrastructure.

They give us: Not lifting a single finger to help solve the region’s housing crisis.

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cnoelle94 t1_j5up58h wrote

What will this mean for king islanders?

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whata2021 t1_j5ngnwt wrote

What’s so significant about this?

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Topher1999 t1_j5ozfu8 wrote

It gives Long Islanders a direct line to Grand Central. Previously if they needed access to grand central they’d have to get off at Penn Station and spend another 20 minutes commuting on the subway.

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bklyn1977 t1_j5ok9vh wrote

What part do you need explained about it?

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Queenv918 t1_j5pi8rv wrote

It's been under construction for the past 15 years.

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thebruns t1_j5po09p wrote

They spent a zillion dollars and 20 years so a few people from LI who hate NYC dont have to use the subway

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nothing_but_static t1_j5qc426 wrote

>a few

The LIRR has like 105 million riders a year. LOTS of Long Islanders work in the city, and not all of them are Trumpers who think they're gonna get shot the second they get off the train.

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thebruns t1_j5qhmvs wrote

Just because you know one of them doesnt mean its not true of the other 104,999,999

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