JFK-Manhattan Subway Line
“As
a global destination and capital of culture, finance and media, vast numbers of
travelers fly in and out of New York City daily. To minimize strain on the
region’s highway infrastructure, to ease traffic congestion and to reduce
carbon emissions, we’ll need to invest in the creation of a direct rail link
connecting Manhattan with John F. Kennedy Airport” (Rew-Online).
There
are already many construction and rehabilitation projects going on in New York
City. It would not hurt have this project added as well. Already there are vacant
LIRR tracks near the airport. It is time to utilize those.
As
a regular user of subway from Manhattan to JFK, this must be made an immediate propriety.
The subway line is required for the city and not UberCopter (a separate blog
post would be written later about the UberCopter). This would also be a sustainable
mode of transport. Imagine the possibilities: travellers can now arrive
directly by rail into Grand Central or Penn Station and can take the appropriate
subway/LIRR/PATH trains required. They can also be connected to the LaGuardia
airport.
A map of the rail connections to different airports in and around New York City (Image Credits: Map of New York City)
