Comments on: Council pushes Central Terminal for high-speed rail

By: Paul G

Paul G — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:06:04 +0000

And there’s still the issue of trains having to back out of downtown to get back to the junction to Chicago or New York City located behind Central Terminal. I’ve never been to the Exchange St. station, but I’m sure to enlarge it and even install more tracks, after an act of Congress to secure the rights of way, or a way to get the trains out without backing up would cost more in the long run, with limited benefits, than to restore train service to Central Terminal, and run shuttle bus service from there to and from downtown, at least until the NFTA airport rail corridor becomes a reality. And then there’s the years of street traffic snarls that would take place around Exchange St. during the project, and vehicle parking problems as well, even after it was completed. Even if high speed rail does become a reality, Central Terminal is still, without question, the very best option!

By: Derek J. Punaro

Derek J. Punaro — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:34:01 +0000

New York State’s plans for HSR themselves admit that the Exchange Street station is inadequate and would have to be replaced.

By: Ozzy

Ozzy — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:47:50 +0000

It’s plain and simple, the Buffalo Central Terminal is the place for High Speed Rail. I would hate to see the Exchange Street Station and Deppew Station as a hub for High Speed Rail. The BCT has a large waiting room, many ticket counters, a resturant, and a vast train concourse that can accommodate rail passengers and to keep everything going smooth. I know that the Exchange Street Station and Depew Station has neither of these.