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Thomas Kean Jr.: “Rail lines with one seat service into Manhattan are far more…”

Featuring: Thomas Kean Jr., Republican | U.S. House, New Jersey, District 7

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Congressman Kean Speaks in Support of the One Seat Ride Act

Published | Video Starts at 02:06

Additionally, the impact of a one seat ride service has been studied in a report published by the Regional Plan Association. The report shows its impact on towns surrounding the train line. Rail lines with one seat service into Manhattan are far more desirable and encourage more development of residential housing units, retail stores and offices located near existing rail train stations. Some benefits of a town one seat ride option are Towns with one seat ride service have fewer vacancies and are more diverse and economically viable. (02:06–02:17)

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Asserts that rail lines with one-seat service into Manhattan boost development of housing, retail, and offices.

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