Comments on: Connecticut Metro-North and Shore Line East Ridership Up http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:08:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Richard Stowe http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-393 Richard Stowe Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:48:46 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-393 I just re-read my post of April 25, 2008. My position on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield and Waterbury to Hartford commuter train service has evolved over the past six months. As I stated in the April 25th, 2008 post, I strongly oppose the New Britain to Hartford busway, but that corridor should not only be used for Waterbury to Hartford commuter train service, but also New York, New Haven-New Britain-Hartford-Springfield-"5 colleges" commuter and intercity train service. That would avoid the need for a time transfer bus service. That can be achieved by using the existing railroad tracks from Berlin to New Britain and in downtown New Britain building a junction, which would allow those trains to travel along the New Britain, or Newington Secondary back to the Amtrak corridor to Hartford. I just re-read my post of April 25, 2008. My position on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield and Waterbury to Hartford commuter train service has evolved over the past six months. As I stated in the April 25th, 2008 post, I strongly oppose the New Britain to Hartford busway, but that corridor should not only be used for Waterbury to Hartford commuter train service, but also New York, New Haven-New Britain-Hartford-Springfield-”5 colleges” commuter and intercity train service. That would avoid the need for a time transfer bus service. That can be achieved by using the existing railroad tracks from Berlin to New Britain and in downtown New Britain building a junction, which would allow those trains to travel along the New Britain, or Newington Secondary back to the Amtrak corridor to Hartford.

]]> By: Shore Line East Expands Service to Weekends, Holidays « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Shore Line East Expands Service to Weekends, Holidays « Mobilizing the Region Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:42:49 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-392 [...] 1,900 average weekday riders thus far in 2008, according to The Day. Earlier this year, Tri-State argued that increased transit ridership in Connecticut was due to greater investment from ConnDOT as well [...] [...] 1,900 average weekday riders thus far in 2008, according to The Day. Earlier this year, Tri-State argued that increased transit ridership in Connecticut was due to greater investment from ConnDOT as well [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Rebecca Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:27:19 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-388 Who will provide service on the NHHS line? Who will provide service on the NHHS line?

]]> By: Richard Stowe http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Richard Stowe Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:04:36 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-389 I've ridden bus rapid transit in Los Angeles. I really don't like BRT. In Connecticut, we have a much more comfortable, superior and efficient version of BRT - its the New Haven Line train that makes local stops between New Haven and Stamford - all that's needed is to incorporate the New Haven State Street stop fully into the line & add a few stops onto the line - West Haven, Orange, Black Rock, East Main Street in Stamford + add Greenwich Avenue (Greenwich) into that service corridor. I strongly disagree with the concept of moving ahead with the New Britain Busway - that corridor should be developed as a train corridor, connecting Waterbury to Hartford. All efforts should be focused on establishing a superior New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Line that runs directly into NYC (that is not being planned for.) With daily service, not weekday service. Establishing a New Haven, Hartford, Springfield Line stop on New Britain Avenue in Newington would be just 1.7 miles from New Britain. Run a time-transfer bus from New Britain down Newington Ave. to meet the NH, H & S train at New Britain Avenue. Richard Stowe Rail*Trains*Ecology*Cycling I’ve ridden bus rapid transit in Los Angeles. I really don’t like BRT.

In Connecticut, we have a much more comfortable, superior and efficient version of BRT – its the New Haven Line train that makes local stops between New Haven and Stamford – all that’s needed is to incorporate the New Haven State Street stop fully into the line & add a few stops onto the line – West Haven, Orange, Black Rock, East Main Street in Stamford + add Greenwich Avenue (Greenwich) into that service corridor.

I strongly disagree with the concept of moving ahead with the New Britain Busway – that corridor should be developed as a train corridor, connecting Waterbury to Hartford.

All efforts should be focused on establishing a superior New Haven, Hartford & Springfield Line that runs directly into NYC (that is not being planned for.) With daily service, not weekday service.

Establishing a New Haven, Hartford, Springfield Line stop on New Britain Avenue in Newington would be just 1.7 miles from New Britain. Run a time-transfer bus from New Britain down Newington Ave. to meet the NH, H & S train at New Britain Avenue.

Richard Stowe
Rail*Trains*Ecology*Cycling

]]> By: Transit bits | RailBlogr http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Transit bits | RailBlogr Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:14:59 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-390 [...] Connecticut’s part of Metro-North and Shore Line East have seen an increase of 1.4 million rides since 2006. [Tri State Transportation Campaign] [...] [...] Connecticut’s part of Metro-North and Shore Line East have seen an increase of 1.4 million rides since 2006. [Tri State Transportation Campaign] [...]

]]> By: Dave H. http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Dave H. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:08:46 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-391 Shore Line had weekend service (for I believe the first time) in 2007 during the holiday period: thanksgiving to new years roughly. Shore Line had weekend service (for I believe the first time) in 2007 during the holiday period: thanksgiving to new years roughly.

]]> By: Michael Cairl http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-385 Michael Cairl Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:50:56 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-385 Let's not forget completing replacement of the old overhead catenary system between Stamford and New Haven, a step that greatly improves reliability of service. Let’s not forget completing replacement of the old overhead catenary system between Stamford and New Haven, a step that greatly improves reliability of service.

]]> By: vnm http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-384 vnm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:27:14 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-384 Shore Line East has weekend service? Shore Line East has weekend service?

]]> By: Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Streetsblog » Today’s Headlines Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:09:52 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-383 [...] on Popelock (City Room)Range of Reactions to CT Bike Bill (Bike Commute Tips)CT Rail Ridership Up (MTR) Filed by Ben Fried under Today's Headlines Link Digg This Email [...] [...] on Popelock (City Room)Range of Reactions to CT Bike Bill (Bike Commute Tips)CT Rail Ridership Up (MTR) Filed by Ben Fried under Today’s Headlines Link Digg This Email [...]

]]> By: Michelle Ernst http://blog.tstc.org/2008/04/14/connecticut-metro-north-and-shore-line-east-ridership-up/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Michelle Ernst Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:53:25 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=268#comment-387 Dave -- Preliminary estimates from FHWA's Traffic Volume Trends (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.htm) show statewide VMT dropping very slightly from 2006 to 2007. The Campaign will keep on the lookout for final VMT numbers to see if these early numbers point to a real downward trend in driving here and throughout the region. Dave –
Preliminary estimates from FHWA’s Traffic Volume Trends (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/tvtw/tvtpage.htm) show statewide VMT dropping very slightly from 2006 to 2007. The Campaign will keep on the lookout for final VMT numbers to see if these early numbers point to a real downward trend in driving here and throughout the region.

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