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   hounslow3@yahoo.co.uk to Bolwerk   
   Re: light rail and whatever, was Port Au   
   08 Oct 15 00:22:48   
   
   On 07.10.15 23:20, Bolwerk wrote:   
   > On 10/07/2015 03:49 PM, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   >> On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 1:25:16 PM UTC-4, Bolwerk wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Not that I'm aware of, but PATH has almost the same problem as   
   >>> mainline commuter rail for Manhattan-bound commuting.  It's nine   
   >>> blocks further south than PABT.   
   >>   
   >> On the other hand, PATH serves downtown NYC, which I believe is   
   >> still a major employment center.   
   >   
   > WTC is obviously hugely busy, but it's clearly not drawing anywhere near   
   > the traffic PABT is.   
   >   
   >> Also, the midtown branch of PATH has multiple stops, serving midtown   
   >> conveniently, though admittedly, I don't think the intermediate   
   >> stops are that busy.   
   >   
   > None of those places actually take anyone anywhere near Midtown's   
   > employment core.  However you describe that core, it's probably well   
   > north of 42nd Street, and mostly east of Sixth Avenue.   
   >   
   >> Is there a lot of employment at Christopher St or 9th St?   
   >   
   > I wouldn't think so.   
      
   Does PATH have much ridership within Manhattan between 33rd Street and   
   Christopher Street?   
      
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