Train Lines
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As neighborhoods around New York City are heavily gentrified, the monthly rent skyrockets. There are several different websites and articles that have mapped out the rents by subway station. We are collectively gathering these materials to make it easier to access for you all.
What do subway lines have to do with gentrification?
Although the correlation between the two things may not be so evident, your rent probably depend on your train stop. Some factors are:
How close you live to the train station
Stores or restaurants are nearby
Schools or different learning institutions nearby
The cultural feel of the place (e.g. murals, landmarks)
Recreational activities or entertainment places
Amount of Pokéstops and Pokémons that spawn
How does gentrification affect people's daily commute?
As many more people move into the neighborhood, people's mornings suddenly become way more crowded than they once were. Rush hours are already bad enough but when there's not a proportional ratio among trains and the amount of people then it becomes extremely hectic and a bad commute for people.
Speaking from experience on the L train heading towards Manhattan the carts were already filled by the time it reached Dekalb Ave. Suddenly, there were more caucasians than there were Hispanic and Black people which dominated those train stops.
About the Article
This article gives a thorough explanation about the relationship between public investment and gentrification and how public transportation is affected.
