The #7 subway line into New Jersey is being discussed again in NYC

An idea once thought dead, bringing the #7 subway line through a tunnel into New Jersey, is simmering once again.

A report commissioned by New York City, expected to be posted this morning on the city's Economic Development Corp. website, extols the benefits of the plan.

Unlike the ARC Tunnel that Governor Christie, wrongly in our opinion, shut down in 2010 this one does have a tentative OK from Christie's office.

The Star-Ledger has more on the planning:

The report, obtained by The Star-Ledger, noted the next step would be an advanced study on the feasibility of extending the No. 7 subway line — which runs from Queens to Times Square — into Secaucus Junction. Coordinated with the Federal Transit Administration, the study would include a cost benefit analysis, identification of financing opportunities and analysis of ridership and revenue.

NYC mayoral hopeful and former MTA chairman Joe Lhota said “It’s not going to happen,” he said. “Not in our lifetime. Not in anybody’s lifetime.”

Sounding like a completely uninformed goober, Lhota went on to say “Of course New Jersey would like to have it. They think they’re going to get across the river for $2.50.”

Um, Joe, we unwashed masses in New Jersey ALREADY get across the Hudson River on PATH for $2.25, needle-dick. Sorry you couldn't run your subway system better, you know like PATH does.

Wait a minute, maybe all that was needed for Joe Lhota to get his ass out of the MTA job and voila, progress!

MTA news you can use

A couple of MTA nuggets to pass along this morning. One useful, the other entertaining. First off the MTA is debuting their new "Subway Time" app which will let you know when the next train is coming. Great idea but terrible name. Really, Subway Time? One expects to see Jared smiling down from the top navbar on the app. Johnny will dash off a list of acceptable new names first of the new year. Joe Lhota's replacement, you be sure to look for that. Currently the app only lists certain lines. Gothamist, make sense of all this:

To be sure, the app is still a work-in-progress. As of today, it only shows arrival times for the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ,6 trains and the 42nd Street S shuttle, so that soul-crushing feeling triggered by watching passengers swarm the 14th Street Tunnel of Hell as the L train pulls away below is not quite a thing of the past.

Sorry, iPhone and iPad only for now...

Also this morning how about you enjoy this "Top 10 Unforgettable NYC Subway Videos Of 2012" with your Eggo's and coffee. There's probably bad language in it but that's life on the trains, sometimes you hear swears.