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New York subway extension to N.J. may not be dead after all
A 7 line subway entering the Vernon-Jackson station in Queens. New York City's transportation commissioner has given new life to discussions about extending this subway to Secaucus. (Larry Higgs | NJ Advance media for NJ.com)By Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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on April 21, 2017 at 5:53 PMStay connected to NJ.com×The long-dormant idea to extend a New York subway line to Secaucus may have new life as an alternative to building a colossal Port Authority Bus terminal on Manhattan's West Side.
"Do we leave it out of the discussion? We shouldn't," said Polly Trottenberg, New York City transportation commissioner. "It should be part of the (bus terminal discussion) reset."
Trottenberg said it might be time to reopen discussion of the subway extension after a panel about cross-Hudson River commuting challenges Friday at the Regional Plan Association general assembly.
The idea floated by Michael Bloomberg's administration to extend the No. 7 subway line from its Hudson Yards terminus to the Secaucus Junction train station has floundered since he left office. The idea was brought up by former Port Authority Chairman Scott Rechler, who suggestedThe idea was brought up by former Port Authority Chairman Scott Rechler, who suggested the agency study building a bus terminal in Secaucus and rehabilitating, but not expanding, the midtown Manhattan bus terminal.
