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No. 7 Secaucus ExtensionFeasibility Analysis Final ReportThere remain some open questions regarding cost, operations, environmental impact, and legalissues that will require additional study in the subsequent phases of this work, should the partiesagree to proceed.Project Goals and Objectives Consistent with the ARC ProjectThe ARC project identified long-standing regional needs as defined by the goals and objectivescontained in Table ES-1. The No. 7 Secaucus Extension would meet the publically acceptedgoals of the ARC project that led to the selection of the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). TheNo. 7 Secaucus Extension would address critical regional needs and would meet the majority ofobjectives associated with those goals.Table ES-1: ARC Project Goals and ObjectivesGoal 1. Improve Trans-Hudson Mobility Expand transit capacity to meet current and forecast demand between midtown Manhattan andpoints in NJ and NY Increase transit ridership Extend the reach and improve the connectivity of the regions commuter rail systems Increase direct one-seat-ride opportunities to new markets Improve access, travel time, comfort, convenience, and reliability of the region’s commuter railsystemsGoal 2. Maintain a Safe, Secure, and Reliable Transit SystemGoal 3. Utilize, Improve, and Expand the Capacity of the Region’s Existing Transit Infrastructure to theMaximum Extent Possible Maximize the use of and expand the capacity of existing transportation facilities Enhance PSNY network rail and passenger capacity and operating reliability Coordinate with other transit providers and ongoing transportation related studies in the region toachieve efficiencies and synergy Implement improvements that optimize the maintainability of the PSNY-related infrastructure tosustain transit operations over the long-termGoal 4. Maintain and Enhance the Economic Viability of the Region Support transit-oriented land uses that are consistent with NJ and NY Smart Growth policies Support the West-Midtown residential and commercial development initiatives Ensure accessibility to jobs in Manhattan, NJ, and NY Improve transit connectivity to support the regions’ economic viability and continuingdevelopmentGoal 5. Preserve and Protect the Environment Avoid/minimize adverse impact on communities and neighborhoods Preserve and enhance the natural and built environment Improve air quality by providing rail transit alternatives that contribute to reduced vehicle milestraveled and vehicle emissions Work towards achieving compliance with the Clean Air ActIV
No. 7 Secaucus ExtensionFeasibility Analysis Final ReportIn addition, the No. 7 Secaucus Extension would provide the following benefits:Improve trans-Hudson access between New York and New Jersey with connections to theJacob K. Javits Convention Center, Hudson Yards, Times Square, East Midtown, GrandCentral, and major destinations in Queens, including Long Island City, Downtown Flushing(the city’s fourth-largest business district), Citi Field Stadium, and the Arthur Ashe TennisStadium.Leverage the City’s investment in the No. 7 Extension to West 34 th Street and 11 th Avenue onthe West Side of Manhattan and the State of New Jersey’s investment in FRL Station and theARC project.Provide convenient multimodal connections at FRL Station to NJ TRANSIT rail and busservices.The ARC LPA addressed the need for additional trans-Hudson transit capacity by expandingpeak-period NJ TRANSIT commuter rail service along the NEC between Secaucus and PennStation New York (PSNY). This was to be accomplished by two new railroad tracks from FRLStation in Secaucus, under the Hudson River in a new tunnel, and into a new 6-track commuterrailroad terminal beneath West 34 th Street adjacent to PSNY.The No. 7 Secaucus Extension would create additional trans-Hudson capacity by extending MTAsubway service from Midtown Manhattan and Queens to an expanded multimodal FRL Station(No. 7/Bus Multimodal Facility). The expansion would include a two-story, 60-bay bus facility,which would accommodate a combination of some existing trans-Hudson commuter bus routesand local intra-state bus routes. Such service would be directed to an improved busloading/unloading facility as part of the No. 7/Bus Multimodal Facility at FRL Station. It isanticipated that bus passengers would transfer to the No. 7 Subway at FRL Station instead of atthe Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) in Manhattan.Rail passengers on the Bergen County Line and Main Line, which serve Bergen and PassaicCounties in New Jersey, would realize an increase in rail service frequency to the expanded FRLStation. Train service on the Pascack Valley Line, which serves Bergen County in New Jersey, andthe Port Jervis Line, which NJ TRANSIT operates under contract with Metro-North Railroad servingOrange and Rockland Counties in New York, would provide service as exists today with stops atFRL Station. Rail passengers on these and other NJ TRANSIT rail lines serving FRL Station wouldhave a new choice of a convenient transfer to the No. 7 Subway. Therefore, rail and buspassengers would be able to board an empty subway train at FRL Station.Conceptual Feasibility StudyIn the wake of the cancellation of the ARC project, a pre-conceptual planning effort wasconducted by the Mayor’s Office of the City of New York in December 2010/January 2011 toexamine the feasibility of extending the No. 7 Subway to FRL Station. A conceptual alignmentwas developed providing a connection from the No. 7 terminal station, currently underconstruction at West 34 th Street and 11 th Avenue, to new tunnels under the Hudson River and thePalisades (based on the completed ARC designs), terminating at FRL Station (see Figure ES-1).Based on the results of the pre-conceptual alignment study, the Mayor’s Office of the City ofNew York contracted with Parsons Brinckerhoff in February 2011 to prepare a reportV
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