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On the official OMNY page it references integrating commuter rail. Does anyone have any idea how this would be implemented and how it would tie in/replace eTix? My thoughts are that they going to go with what Go Transit (Toronto) has where you tap a reader before you board to pay, and then a conductor comes round and checks your card to see if you tapped. Just a theory, I have no idea what the MTA will ultimately go with

Ah, I see. No, I wasn't referencing MetroCard or OMNY, just specifically SmartLink. Thanks for clearing things up!

I thought I heard somewhere that SmartTrip is being phased out. Does anyone have any info on whether this is true or not?

I agree, most aren't great ideas. Just throwing it out there.

To Far Rock LIRR Station / To Burke Av To Van Wyck To Linden Boulevard To 188th To Court Square Far Rock to 116 / South Ferry (new station) to Hollis/Farmers 34th st/10th av to Remsen/Flatbush to LIE to 125 to Clifton (and then to Saint George Brooklyn to Lafayette to 53 to Ludlow / South Side/Mount Vernon to Kings Hwy Jerome/Bainbridge to the Conduits Wakefield/Woodlawn Avs to the Conduits to Co-Op city Weehawken to Murray Hill These are all short, not including larger scale projects

I see where you are coming from, but highways and public transit are completely different animals. Subway tracks take up less space than motorways, and are quieter/have a greener footprint than a motorway. Elevated transit systems continue to be built in cities like Vancouver, and considering NYC's history with elevated transit, I do not foresee much of an issue. Public transit coming back to the area would not only act as a revival but would be greatly appreciated by those who only have to access to buses with depressingly low average speeds. Plus, would be more willing to build elevated due to it's cost advantage over boring a new tunnel (return on investment). If they do go for an EL (that is the Bronx extension gets built at all) I would like to see concrete viaducts or something more modern like the AirTrain rather than the antiquated design of the current El's

cheers!

When do you suppose the M9/M9As will be in revenue service?