CONNECTING COMMUNITIES “While I agree in concept, I am very concerned how this will effect traffic on 21st St., the main route from the Grand Central Parkway to the Queensboro Bridge.” -Joseph Vaccaro, local developer “Our legacy transportation infrastructure simply isn’t built to handle so many of today’s challenges, from the need for greater resilience to more inclusive economies. The BQX is exactly the kind of investment New York City should be making to deliver multiple wins with one investment including greater transit capacity, more diverse economic opportunities and ensuring more people can access opportunity far into the future.” – Peter Madonia, Chief Operating Officer, The Rockefeller Foundation Courtesy of Freinds of Brooklyn Queens Connector “The proposal by the DeBlasio administration to create a light rail/ streetcar connector between Queens and Brooklyn while laudable and visionary given the paucity of reliable transportation options between the two boroughs outside of the G train, is mistimed and pollyanna. While infrastructure projects are most definitely needed, the current slate of on-going projects (East side access, Second Avenue Subway, MTA Station rehabilitation projects and general capital improvement needs) along with the wish list of transit proposals recently floated by Governor Cuomo and Amtrak simply makes the Mayor’s proposal look like an attempt to look pro-active in an area already over-saturated with expensive “wish list” projects. There is no doubt such a project would be beneficial, but given the current environment this project is more pomp than circumstance.” – David Fernández, Public Finance Attorney of Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
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