"Mayor Zohran Mamdani signaled on Wednesday that his administration is taking a serious look at advocates' renewed push to extend G train service to Forest Hills on weekends for the first time in 15 years even though the MTA, and not the city, has the final call on whether that will happen. It's a very interesting idea, and one we're digging into right now, Mamdani said of the proposal during a Feb. 11 state budget hearing in Albany."
"His comments came in response to a question from Assembly Member and Congressional candidate Claire Valdez (D-Queens) one of his close allies. Valdez, who represents parts of western Queens, is one of several lawmakers and advocates who have reignited calls in recent days for the MTA to resurrect Forest Hills G train service specifically on the weekends. But while Mamdani would be a powerful advocate for the proposal, it is ultimately the MTA's decision."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed interest in extending the G train to Forest Hills on weekends and said his administration is examining the idea following renewed advocacy. The comment came during a Feb. 11 state budget hearing after Assembly Member Claire Valdez pressed the issue; Valdez and other lawmakers want weekend service restored for the first time in 15 years. The proposed change would extend the G from Church Avenue and Court Square-23rd Street to Forest Hills 71st Avenue on Saturdays and Sundays, reconnecting multiple Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods. The MTA, not the city, controls the final decision and previously shortened the line in 2010 due to financial constraints and low capacity on the Queens Boulevard line.
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