Airtrain to LGA
Jan 21, 2015, 1:27 pm
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Jan 21, 2015, 3:06 pm
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I like Blumie's idea of renovating the Jackson Heights station to be more accessible. Maybe even have a big elevator that goes straight from the E/F platform to the Q70 loading area. Which would probably be more convenient than the inevitable up/down/around that a 7-train-to-AirTrain connection at Willets would entail.
Then I'd throw in some super-duper customized buses that are comfy for pax with lots of luggage. And if/when they ever get around to renovating the terminals at LGA, they should configure the roadways to allow public buses to go right up to the terminal to make the bus super convenient.
Then I'd throw in some super-duper customized buses that are comfy for pax with lots of luggage. And if/when they ever get around to renovating the terminals at LGA, they should configure the roadways to allow public buses to go right up to the terminal to make the bus super convenient.
Jan 21, 2015, 5:37 pm
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Jan 21, 2015, 8:36 pm
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I've always found LGA a pain to get to by road, and even though it's "closer to Manhattan" than JFK or EWR, I've preferred the others due to their rail connections. So at first glance, this sounded like a great idea. But after reading everyone's comments, it sounds like I should stop hating on LGA, learn to love the Q70 to Jackson Heights, and probably get to midtown east (near 53rd/Lex) both faster and cheaper than I now do from JFK or EWR. Is the Q70 still only $2.50 on a MetroCard? Is the transfer to the subway really free? What about going the other direction?
Jan 21, 2015, 10:05 pm
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it sounds like I should stop hating on LGA, learn to love the Q70 to Jackson Heights, and probably get to midtown east (near 53rd/Lex) both faster and cheaper than I now do from JFK or EWR. Is the Q70 still only $2.50 on a MetroCard? Is the transfer to the subway really free? What about going the other direction?
Jan 22, 2015, 3:27 pm
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Add me to the list of people who aren't impressed, especially now that the Q70 is an option. That long 7 ride into the city doesn't sound much fun, especially as others have pointed out you'll have to transfer.
Jan 25, 2015, 3:37 pm
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Last year, I went to LGA. I was expecting a slow bus and was thinking of the New York Airporter or Taxi. When the Q70 came, it was super fast. Non-stop to the 7 line. That bus is better than spending half a billion dollars to replace the bus with a train. In fact, it would be nice if they had buses every 3 minutes and that would be cheaper than half a billion.
The next improvement to the Q70 would be to have express 7 trains more often. That would help many people besides LGA passengers.
As far as the post above, I took the 7 and didn't have to transfer!
The next improvement to the Q70 would be to have express 7 trains more often. That would help many people besides LGA passengers.
As far as the post above, I took the 7 and didn't have to transfer!
Jan 26, 2015, 5:01 am
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Jan 26, 2015, 8:15 am
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The next improvement to the Q70 would be to have express 7 trains more often. That would help many people besides LGA passengers.
Jan 27, 2015, 6:42 pm
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I'm also a big fan of the Q70. It's really helped getting to / from LGA.
I agree that there are a lot of things against this plan, however I would strongly support it IF:
The AirTrain system built for LGA is completely compatible with the JFK AirTrain. That way I could hold out hope that they would one day connect the two so that you could go to either airport from Jamaica or Willets point, and there would be a sensible transfer between the two airports.
I agree that there are a lot of things against this plan, however I would strongly support it IF:
The AirTrain system built for LGA is completely compatible with the JFK AirTrain. That way I could hold out hope that they would one day connect the two so that you could go to either airport from Jamaica or Willets point, and there would be a sensible transfer between the two airports.
Jan 28, 2015, 9:27 am
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I'm also a big fan of the Q70. It's really helped getting to / from LGA.
I agree that there are a lot of things against this plan, however I would strongly support it IF:
The AirTrain system built for LGA is completely compatible with the JFK AirTrain. That way I could hold out hope that they would one day connect the two so that you could go to either airport from Jamaica or Willets point, and there would be a sensible transfer between the two airports.
I agree that there are a lot of things against this plan, however I would strongly support it IF:
The AirTrain system built for LGA is completely compatible with the JFK AirTrain. That way I could hold out hope that they would one day connect the two so that you could go to either airport from Jamaica or Willets point, and there would be a sensible transfer between the two airports.
Jan 28, 2015, 9:36 am
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I suspect it happens a fair bit, and would happen even more if the connection were easier, but agree with your implication that it hardly seems worth building a train just for that purpose.
Jan 28, 2015, 2:20 pm
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How often is this actually an issue? I've never seen any statistics, but I can't believe there are that many pax who actually make LGA-JFK connections...
It must happen often enough to support the twice-an-hour shuttle bus service between LGA and JFK:
http://www.nycairporter.com/OurServi...Transfers.aspx
Originally Posted by cestmoi123
I'm also a big fan of the Q70. It's really helped getting to / from LGA.
I agree that there are a lot of things against this plan, however I would strongly support it IF:
The AirTrain system built for LGA is completely compatible with the JFK AirTrain. That way I could hold out hope that they would one day connect the two so that you could go to either airport from Jamaica or Willets point, and there would be a sensible transfer between the two airports.
I agree that there are a lot of things against this plan, however I would strongly support it IF:
The AirTrain system built for LGA is completely compatible with the JFK AirTrain. That way I could hold out hope that they would one day connect the two so that you could go to either airport from Jamaica or Willets point, and there would be a sensible transfer between the two airports.
http://www.nycairporter.com/OurServi...Transfers.aspx
Jan 29, 2015, 8:23 am
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It must happen often enough to support the twice-an-hour shuttle bus service between LGA and JFK:
http://www.nycairporter.com/OurServi...Transfers.aspx
It must happen often enough to support the twice-an-hour shuttle bus service between LGA and JFK:
http://www.nycairporter.com/OurServi...Transfers.aspx