The biggest benefit of Through Running, that this presentation completely ignores, is that it would mean that a lot more passengers could stay on the train to go to the next stop, such as a Newark to Brooklyn or Queens commute or vice versa. It would allow many to stay on the same train, reducing the overwhelming platform capacity issues, and allow the trains to dwell for less time. Not everyone continuing east from NJ Transit would have to get out and switch to an LIRR, as many could stay on the same train.
I would absolutely love to see NJ Transit ridership double, as that would mean a heck of a lot more frequent service!
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