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Posted by Gold_12TH on Thu Aug 9 01:28:14 2012 Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) said Monday that he has gathered nearly 2,500 signatures on a petition calling for the restoration of the old Rockaway Beach line of the Long Island Rail Road.In a statement issued by his office, Goldfeder said he is preparing to present the petition to Gov. Cuomo, the Port Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The MTA operates the LIRR. The line, running between Rockaway Beach and Rego Park, consists of nearly four miles of tracks and stations — much of which are still in place — that were abandoned by the LIRR in 1962 and sold to the city. All tracks and railbeds would have to be replaced for restoration of service. “It is no secret that public transportation options for Southern Queens and Rockaway are severely limited,” Goldfeder said. “Thousands of residents from across Queens have already shown their support for complete restoration of the Rockaway Beach Rail Line an an efficient transportation alternative.” The petition can be signed electronically at rockawaybeachrail.com, a link available on Goldfeder’s website. ---http://www.qchron.com/editions/central/rockaway-lirr-petition/article_85abcf52-4e8f-58d7-9023-05543dd22e92.html |
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