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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed
A couple reasons that I can think of:
- Capacity, like Mersar said, though this probably wouldn't be a problem in the short term.
- Ease of use - Less confusing to riders if there is only one line using any platform, no getting on the wrong train.
- Construction ease - Trying to get the NE-W line into the same tunnel adds a level of complication on both ends. Instead of needing to build one complicated access point, you would have to build three.
- Free fare zone - I suspect that the free fare zone will be in effect for the surface trains on 7th, but not the underground trains under 8th. That way, turnstiles could be possible for the entire red line (if CT would want to put them in)
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I would have to respectfully disagree and instead state that this is perhaps the single largest advantage - from the user's perspective and as a ridership generator. This would make transferring dead easy - you get out and either walk across the platform or get out and wait for the train from the other line and board again.
So long as even a bit of information is provided, this is vastly advantageous over any extra bit of confusion that it might pose. These are the types of transfers that dreams are made of. I'd argue so much so that aside from cost issues (either greater or less, depending), the option of an interlined (integrated) tunnel should remain on the table.
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