I think people make the mistake that NIMBYs represent the population, when in reality they’re just a very vocal and obnoxious minority as is the case in most places. I feel like most people there would appreciate a direct line to either Brooklyn or Manhattan, ideally both. I don’t think the city is wrong per se in prioritizing the other boroughs as they have more people, but I still think that Staten Island shouldn’t be left out of the mix. It’s still a big part of the city.
Tbh if they want MTA investment they’re going to need to have their public transit supports make some massive noise, because rn the MTA and the politicians see Nimbys. Also there are a few key issues with this that need to be kept in mind:
The Staten Island railway is sorta doing its own thing so integration would expensive
The Verrazzano Bridge is not suitable for rail in general
Making a new bridge would be incredibly expensive
Making a tunnel would be even more expensive
Making a tunnel directly to Manhattan would be absolutely expensive
The subway service that serves that part of Brooklyn seems a bit overextended already
I think people make the mistake that NIMBYs represent the population, when in reality they’re just a very vocal and obnoxious minority as is the case in most places. I feel like most people there would appreciate a direct line to either Brooklyn or Manhattan, ideally both. I don’t think the city is wrong per se in prioritizing the other boroughs as they have more people, but I still think that Staten Island shouldn’t be left out of the mix. It’s still a big part of the city.
Tbh if they want MTA investment they’re going to need to have their public transit supports make some massive noise, because rn the MTA and the politicians see Nimbys. Also there are a few key issues with this that need to be kept in mind: