"New York City is reviving the rails. Penn Station Access, the Interborough Express and the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway will open up well-paying jobs and make it easier to traverse the city. Unfortunately, the MTA will not complete any of these projects before 2030. New Yorkers should not have to wait another four years for better commutes."
"A lot has changed since the Great Recession. The corridor between Court Square and Church Avenue witnessed a surge in new housing, tourism, leisure and nightlife, especially as remote work shifted ridership locally. The G now carries 166,000 passengers per weekday - a 50,000 increase since 2010 and one of the fastest growth rates in the entire subway system. But it is still quicker and more convenient to dog-leg through Manhattan than it is to travel between Brooklyn and Queens."
Major transit projects—Penn Station Access, the Interborough Express and the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway—will not be completed before 2030. Restoring weekend G service to Forest Hills offers a near-term improvement that can open access to well-paying jobs and shorten cross-borough trips. The G historically served Queens and was shortened over decades before being truncated to Court Square in Long Island City in 2010. The corridor between Court Square and Church Avenue saw housing and nightlife growth, and the G now carries 166,000 weekday riders, a 50,000 increase since 2010. When the MTA shut the G for signal upgrades in 2024, 22 elected officials asked to reinstate full-length cars and restore service to Forest Hills.
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