Black and brown New Yorkers are more likely to rely on public transit to get to work in the New York City area, but on average have far less access to jobs as their car-driving neighbors, who are often wealthier, whiter, and live in the 'burbs.
The governor would disrupt Midtown in order to enlarge the station. "Through-running" would enable us to avoid that — and provide one-seat rides around the tri-state.