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Plans to increase rail freight usage at Hunts Point Produce Market
0:45:23
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Michelle Lamberti discusses plans to increase rail freight usage at the Hunts Point Produce Market as part of the redevelopment project. While trucks will remain the primary mode of transport, efforts are being made to diversify transportation methods.
- The redevelopment plan includes adding another rail platform at Hunts Point
- The new platform aims to reduce congestion between trucks and rail
- Increased rail usage is expected to make it easier for suppliers to utilize this transportation mode
- The cost of these improvements is included in the current price estimate for the redevelopment project
Amanda Farías
0:45:23
Sure.
0:45:23
And then you know when we were there visiting, we were able to see the accessibility or maybe even the prospect of the accessibility towards the trade lines that are there.
0:45:34
To what extent will the plan redevelopment reactivate existing trade lines?
0:45:39
We know we have several that are active, but majority of them are inactive in this current moment.
Michelle Lamberti
0:45:44
Sure.
0:45:45
And so I I think in in tandem think the reality is that most of the produce is still going to move by via truck, but we do think blue highways and rail are a great way to kind of move some of that produce into the different into a different mode such as rail.
0:46:00
We anticipate utilizing rail to a greater extent at the Hunts Point produce market.
0:46:07
And to that end, one of the requirements for our design build, the RFQ that's out now, is to add another platform.
0:46:15
We're really hopeful that that will both reduce some kind of congestion between trucks and rail, which should make some of our suppliers able to use it more readily.
0:46:25
So we are definitely looking at ways to improve and increase rail freight at Hunts Point as part of the redevelopment process.
Amanda Farías
0:46:33
And is that currently included in the price point that we have in terms of the estimate?
0:46:39
I believe so.
0:46:40
Yes.
0:46:40
Okay.
0:46:40
Great.
0:46:41
I'm gonna pause for now with my questions and kick it back over to chair Brewer.
0:46:45
And the last thing I'd say is we've also been joined by council member Aviles.