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26 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 14, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Rockaway Rail Line gaining support Photo courtesy of Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder Restoration of the abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line is in the MTA capital budget plan. BY SALVATORE LICATA slicata@queenscourier.com/@sal_licata1 Commuting to Manhattan from South Queens can be a miserable experience, but growing support for additional transportation options may alleviate these headaches. “In addition to improving the terrible service on the A train, the MTA must increase bus service and restore the Rockaway Beach Rail Line,” Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder said, at the oversight hearing of the MTA capital budget plan from 2015 to 2019. “In the immediate aftermath of Sandy, we experienced fi rsthand the detrimental impact that the lack of public transit has on our families — in order to plan for our future growth, we must invest in vital transit infrastructure now.” The MTA included the restoration of the Rockaway Beach Rail Line as part of their 20-year capital budget plan, which they outlined at the meeting on Aug. 7. Rail line restoration would mean quicker commute time to Manhattan for residents as well as economic growth for the area — and even supply a one-seat ride from midtown Manhattan to JFK airport, Goldfeder said. Advocates for more effi cient South Queens transportation also advised the MTA to fi x some ongoing issues in the neighborhood, including the possibility of toll rebates for cars from Howard Beach and Ozone Park that traverse the Cross Bay Bridge to and from Rockaway, Goldfeder said. “There is no debate, improving current subway lines, increasing service and investing in projects like the Rockaway Beach Rail Line will benefi t every resident of New York City,” he added. “No more excuses, every family should get the transit resources they deserve. In today’s diffi cult economy, we need more affordable and reliable transportation that will allow our city to grow and prepare for the future.” Committed To Protecting Our Client’s Interests TAUB BOGATY & MELLERT PLLC ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW • Wills • Estate Planning • Health Care Directives • Asset & Wealth Preservation • Estate Tax Mitigation • Medicaid Eligibility & Applications Free Consultations & Liability Assessments Evening Appointments & House Calls Available 1010 Northern Blvd. Suite 208 Great Neck, New York 11021 516.531.2500 2702 Grand Avenue Bellmore, NY 11710 631.487.2492 Visit us at: www.lawtbm.com • Email: info@lawtbm.com


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