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High Tech Transportation for Staten Island
A new highspeed railway line connecting New Dorp and
Eltingville could
save up to 150 trees, as well as 10 minutes in commuting time for
migrant workers. If the plan, as proposed by local developer Tony
Tropicana, is being pushed forward, construction could still begin this
year. In order to have the highly modern high
speed train reach its maximum travel speed of 300 miles/hr, according to Tropicana, about 60
miles of straight track would have to be laid south into New Jersey,
with a loop and return track through central Pennsylvania. That way the
relatively short distance from New Dorp to Eltingville could be traveled
in under 20 minutes. That is up to 10 minutes less than the average car
commute. And from an environmental standpoint, the rail track would
produce much less noise and emisson than the proposed heliport. Borough
President Molinaro already signed the first phase, beginning with
sustainable deforestation of farmland in the tri-state area. During a
recent press conference, he could hardly hide his excitement: "I say Tony, if we can do this, we'll do it!"
Christoph Mayer for northshore.noizart.com |
Last Update 2010-11-05 | Copyright© Christoph Mayer 2009

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