Real Transit

Table of Contents

Stipulations

Manhattan's West Side: A History of Neglect

West Side Development Zones

New York's Transportation Landscape

Identifiable Problems and Workable Solutions

Current Local Rail Conditions

The Hudson Terminal Plan

Choosing the Path to the Next Great Transit Hub

Hoboken Terminal and Hoboken Station Redevelopment

The New Hudson Terminal

Hudson Terminal Design

West Side Mass Transit Improvements

Financing, Impact, Alternatives

Budgeting and Politics

Capturing Value Through Transit-Oriented Development

Other Value Capture Mechanisms

Economic Impact

Alternative Proposals

Amtrak's Gateway Project

Access to the Region's Core

7 Line Extension to Secaucus

Moynihan Station

Amtrak's Vision for High Speed Rail

Comparison of Transit Proposals

Potential Criticisms

The Relative Importance of Station Location

Impact on Commuter Time

Choosing How to Invest in Transportation Infrastructure

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Comparison of Transit Proposals

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