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Ongoing Rockaways rehabilitation project and service alternatives
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Demetrius Crichlow provides an update on the major rehabilitation project underway in the Rockaways, detailing the work being done and the alternative services provided to minimize disruption to commuters.
- The project is about halfway complete, involving extensive rehabilitation and repair work to fix damage from Superstorm Sandy
- A service on the A line is currently suspended for the duration of the work
- Alternative services include increased express bus service, two high-frequency free shuttle bus routes, and a free subway shuttle on the Peninsula
- Long Island Railroad is offering discounted fares to assist affected commuters
Demetrius Crichlow
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Right now we're about halfway through a major project in the Rockaways.
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Service on the A is out while we do extensive rehabilitation and repair work to fix damage from superstorm standing.
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I had the pleasure of visiting this project with Chair Brooks Powers earlier this month, and I've been to the Rockaways multiple times before and during the outage to make sure customers have the best possible alternatives.
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We've increased express bus service, added two high frequency free shuttle bus routes, and are running a free subway shuttle on the Peninsula.
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The Long Island Railroad is offering discounted fares.
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When alternative service is good, it makes a world of difference for our customers.
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We saw that last summer when the g line was suspended for signal work and we're bringing that same focus to the Rockaways.