JetBlue considering ISP

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04-17-2012, 02:46 PM
mirrodie

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Originally Posted by yankees368

I do agree that the Babylon line is probably more reliable, but I hardly think that the LIRR would be the reason an airline would not start service at ISP. How many people really take the train to the airport vs. driving anyway.

Not sure. You'd have to ask my partner as well as other Airtrain users.

But for years, people keep talking about making ISP this great airport with such ease of access into Manhattan. If that is one of the main reasons to use ISP and choose it, it will never happen. The KO line would need to be elevated and double trackage through the main would be needed.
04-17-2012, 03:09 PM
yankees368

I really wish that ISP would gain some traffic, but I just do not see it happening. Really a shame that it probably won't ever happen.
04-18-2012, 02:34 PM
mirrodie

Holy crap... I guess someone got my telepathic note...

http://www.railroad.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=95856&sid=f2afe2f57376028cadb 6729a40746ca7
04-18-2012, 04:08 PM
Matt Molnar

$138 million for 12.5 miles of track? Since this is the MTA we're talking about, I don't see them getting more than 1/2 a mile before running out of cash.