From: finfer@optonline.net   
      
   On 10/21/2015 11:16 AM, Daniel Convissor wrote:   
   > In <7ba89d67-8b0d-41da-af3f-62addf666ec0@googlegroups.com> han   
   ock4@bbs.cpcn.com writes:   
   >   
   >> The MTA website says the first segment will open in December 2016.  Can   
   >> this be reasonably expected to happen, given the many delays?   
   >   
   > Considering how far along the project is, that sounds like a conservative   
   > estimate.  I believe he tunneling is done, and that's the most unpredictable   
   > portion of the work.   
   >   
   >   
   >> The MTA website says the new line will materially relieve congestion on   
   >> the Lexington Avenue subway and reduce travel time.  But since the first   
   >> part is so short, will it make a significant difference?   
   >   
   > Between 63rd St to 96th St at 2nd Ave and to the east is high density   
   > apartment buildings.  These residents will now have a subway all for   
   > themselves even closer to their door steps.  It will be well used by   
   > existing Lex line riders and will induce new subway trips.   
   >   
   > --Dan   
   >   
      
   There are three very large employers near the 72nd St. station, Memorial   
   Sloan-Kettering, New York Hospital, and the Hospital for Special   
   Surgery.  That station may turn out to be very heavily used by their   
   employees coming from the south.  Once 125th St. is open, it becomes an   
   option for the employees coming from the north.   
      
   --   
   Michael Finfer   
   Bridgewater, NJ   
      
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