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Introduction to Resolution 59: QueensLink project environmental impact study
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Council Member Brooks-Powers introduces Resolution 59, which calls for an environmental impact study on the QueensLink project.
- Aims to address transit deserts in Southeast Queens
- Proposes connecting northern and southern Queens using former Rockaway Beach branch of LIRR
- Potential benefits: 80,000 daily riders, 150,000 new jobs, $13 billion increase in personal income, and up to $75 billion increase in property values
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
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In addition to this oversight topic, we will be discussing 2 resolutions, one of which is my own, calling on MTA to conduct a comprehensive EIS on the viability of the Queensland project.
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Communities across Southeast Queens have been consistently left out of plans to expand transit access, leaving them to become transit deserts.
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The Queensland project proposes connecting northern and southern Queens using what was formerly the Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Railroad.
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By extend by extending service on the m train from Regal Park to Rockways, this project could provide an estimated 80,000 daily riders with a new and efficient option for transit while bringing an estimated 150,000 new jobs, a $13,000,000,000 increase in personal income, and potentially increase in property values along the corridor by up to $75,000,000,000 Furthermore, we will be hearing result number 187 sponsored by council member Riley calling upon the MTA to conduct a comprehensive EIS for the proposed Gun Hill Road Electric Bus Depot Charging Facility.
