[MinorityRepublican]

the transportation infrastructure cannot handle it.

They'll have to close parts of subway for a year in order to greatly expand the current system.

[conservative in nyc]

They'll have to close parts of subway for a year in order to greatly expand the current system.

No. They will build entirely new lines, like the Second Avenue Subway and the extension of the 7 train to the Javitz Center. No entire lines will ever be shut down in Manhattan - there's simply no way they can do that without causing massive problems. Any signal upgrade work is and will continue to be done on nights and weekends.