@streetsblognyc: The Rockaway Beach Branch LIRR line has sat abandoned since it closed in 1962. As trees and shrubbery have inhabited the space, two opposing groups of advocates have emerged: QueensLink wants to see rail service restored to the corridor, including four new stations, as well as a park with bike paths, pedestrian paths, and recreation areas. QueensWay doesn’t think the MTA is restoring rail anytime soon. They’re advocating for a park without any sort of train line. Some advocates have compared the QueensWay plan to Manhattan’s popular High Line park. Despite long term support for QueensLink, Mayor Mamdani’s administration has decided to move ahead with $43 million in funding for QueensWay. Video by Henry Beebe-Center

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rame_noodles
Rame Sulieman :
Queens link all the way
2026-06-30 20:58:25
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luiso_at
Luiso! :
Queens way sounds like it’s paid for by BIG OIL
2026-06-30 15:31:34
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itsjess271
Jess :
We absolutely need the train, sincerely someone who lives in Astoria and has friends in Brooklyn.
2026-07-26 13:09:11
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chuck_tay
Chuck Tay :
Queens needs more public transportation
2026-06-30 16:02:40
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circle.the.earth
CircleTheEarth :
We need QueensLink!
2026-06-30 18:46:00
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moistanddelicious1
moistanddelicious1 :
I never understood why they are pushing bike lanes and not expanded rail service
2026-06-30 21:45:45
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talamuffy17
Talia :
Queenslink. We need more transit.
2026-07-27 19:06:06
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fckyuh.thought
Fckyuh Thought :
As someone who lives in Maspeth .. we need a train more than another park .. there is very transport in this area of queens
2026-06-30 20:08:16
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jacobcloset
Jacob :
If train experts say we should build it then why wouldn’t we. Queenslink is golden.
2026-06-30 15:28:11
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lightningcycles
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Queenslink is better
2026-06-30 18:03:28
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meeplewilliams
meeplewilliams :
Queens link ftw
2026-06-30 15:26:45
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cesarhi1
cesar hincapie :
queens link...no brainer. you would get both. a needed rail and a park
2026-07-26 16:12:33
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frank_8u2
Frank Cutugno :
If Eric Adams is against it, I'm for it. Bring on the Queenslink
2026-06-30 23:31:54
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paddytubz
paddytubz :
Subway please connect South Queens to North Queens. We should have both
2026-06-30 21:13:22
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only0netake
Jack D :
Who gonna go to the park if it can’t be reached? Get the train line working so I can visit Brooklyn without going through the city 🌃
2026-07-30 22:54:16
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milroa93
Mila :
I vote train. it can take me over an hour and a half to get into the city. we have a bunch of parks already
2026-07-29 06:46:58
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12345_6stew
Christopher :
I like how in America, a park or rail line needs to go through YEARS of environmental review and community input, but widening a highway gets the green light with the swipe of a pen.
2026-06-30 21:39:59
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icedquadberry
嘉琳🦷🧚🏼‍♀️ :
Please omg I’m in that strip and I need to take a bus to the train
2026-07-22 07:04:04
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modela303
modelA :
I’ve lived in Queens for 65 years we Ned a north south line. Woodhaven blvd is a parking lot
2026-06-30 23:02:02
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monibrzostowska
Moni Brzostowska :
As much as I love parks, doing anything other than adding more busses/rails in Queens in this isolated area is dumb. We need better quicker more efficient public transportation
2026-07-30 05:15:55
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fertilesesame
Layla :
We need more public transit!
2026-07-01 17:56:26
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1e0711
︎leo :
qnslink all the way
2026-06-30 16:54:06
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gmatgaza
Andrew Hussie72 :
We don’t need a high line
2026-07-01 01:21:38
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emasosa29
ema sosa :
I lived in queens MY ENTIRE LIFE! I need a train going from Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
2026-07-21 03:14:43
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jerichowhiskey
Jericho Whiskey :
my problem is Queens link plan includes pretty ambitious stuff to put together that is probably not palatable especially when we have enough trouble funding Second Ave as is
2026-06-30 18:01:40
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