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9/13/2010
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New York DOT to study possibility of streetcar service in Brooklyn
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On Friday, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) announced it will start a five-month study to determine the feasibility of creating a streetcar network linking Red Hook with downtown Brooklyn and surrounding neighborhoods.
The study will include community meetings and a technical analysis of the area’s needs and demographics, and will analyze engineering advantages and limitations of any prospective project.
“When completed, a streetcar system in Red Hook has the potential to reconnect this neighborhood with the rest of the city and greatly improve transit options for residents,” said Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) in a prepared statement. “With subway and bus services being drastically reduced in Red Hook, this study will help determine the best way forward to meet Brooklyn’s transportation needs.”
The study will include community meetings and a technical analysis of the area’s needs and demographics, and will analyze engineering advantages and limitations of any prospective project.
“When completed, a streetcar system in Red Hook has the potential to reconnect this neighborhood with the rest of the city and greatly improve transit options for residents,” said Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) in a prepared statement. “With subway and bus services being drastically reduced in Red Hook, this study will help determine the best way forward to meet Brooklyn’s transportation needs.”
