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Originally Posted by ardecila
Well, among the various carve-out proposals is this:
Free subway transfers for those commuting from 18 Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road stations in the Bronx and Queens
Presumably this would make transit a more realistic option for those living in "transit deserts" beyond the reach of the subway that nonetheless have LIRR or Metro North stops.
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I'm thinking it's more the high cost of LIRR and MNRR tickets than the cost of NYCT subway fare for transfers keeping riders off in those areas. Tying some fare equalization for city neighborhoods served by new capacity might be a better idea. LIRR when the ESA/3rd main track opens and MNRR when Penn Access happens.