Congressman Gregory Meeks' Transportation High Priority Project Requests

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Below is a list of the project requests I submitted to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for Fiscal Year 2010. In compliance with House rules and in order to make the process as transparent as possible, I am posting all funding requests submitted to the committee on my website.

Long Island Railroad – Metropolitan Transit Authority
Handicapped Accessibility Project for the Long Island Railroad Queens Village Station – $6,760,000
The scope of work for this project would include two new elevators (one for each platform), creating related equipment rooms/elevator shaft space, platform railings and lighting, all to accommodate ADA requirements and create the much-needed platform access for the Southern Queens and Long Island residents of New York State. This is a necessary and exciting opportunity to benefit a significant number of our constituents whose ability to maintain their independence has been limited.

New York City Department of Transportation
Design and Implementation of the Jamaica Bus Improvement Project $3,200,000
This project will apply bus improvements to the major routes in this area, with the goal of improving the speed and reliability of bus services. Jamaica is the largest bus hub in New York City, with over 50 different routes converging on this congested center. This project is part of a series of bus focused improvements that are designed to improve bus speeds and reliability. This project will improve bus services where it is needed most, effectively extending the reach of the rapid transit system to serve outlying areas of Queens and providing real transportation options to a larger portion of the City.

New York City Department of Transportation
Construction of Station Plaza Improvements – Jamaica, NY - $8,000,000
This projects makes physical improvements at the Archer Ave./Sutphin Blvd. intersection in Jamaica, Queens including signal timing modifications, lane restriping, pedestrian safety improvements and air quality improvements.

Long Island Railroad – New York Department of Transportation
Long Island Railroad Jamaica Capacity Improvements Project - Environmental Review & Design of Phase 1 - $20,000,000
The LIRR’s Jamaica Station is a very important regional transportation hub, served by the LIRR, New York City subways and buses as well as the Port Authority’s AirTrain to JFK Airport, a gateway for international travel and trade. This project would improve and streamline operations in Jamaica and greatly increase the number of trains which can operate through this complex. It will allow the LIRR to provide more frequent train service to link New York City with Long Island.

New York Department of Transportation
Reconstruction of the Albert Road Area in Ozone Park, Queens, NY. - $10,000,000
This project will be the reconstruction of Linden Boulevard, the New York City Transit Authority Rockaway Division, North Conduit Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard. Funding is needed to install new roads, curbs and sidewalks with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps and to upgrade all street lighting, traffic control devices and other utilities as required. Along with a new storm sewer system that will alleviate most of the local flooding zones, these changes will improve quality of life in this area.

New York Department of Transportation
Arverne East Intermodal Transit Facility and Roadways Construction of Transit Plaza -$8,000,000
The project involves the creation of a intermodal transit plaza at an existing NYC MTA train station, and improvements to the adjacent street system (roadway, pavements, sewers and landscaping) along Shorefront Parkway/Edgemere Avenue between Beach 34th and Beach 38th Streets, Rockaway, Queens; activities include: construct, plan, design, engineer, conduct environmental review, reconstruct, rehabilitate, replace, implement, realign.

New York Department of Transportation
Springfield Gardens Roadway Reconstruction – $10,000,000
This project will span Springfield Boulevard from South Conduit Avenue to 147 Avenue; 146 Avenue from Springfield Boulevard to 223 Street; 220 & 221 Streets from 145 Avenue to Springfield Lane; Springfield Lane DE southeast of Springfield Boulevard to 147 Avenue; 147 Avenue from 184 Street to 224 Street; and the streets south of 147 Avenue east of Spring Boulevard east to 224 Street. As part of the roadway reconstruction project, new roadways, curbs and sidewalks will be installed with ADA compliant pedestrian ramps. All street lighting, traffic control devices and other utilities will also be evaluated and replaced /upgraded as required. Additionally, a Class I Bicycle path will be constructed on the east side of Springfield Boulevard, which is not being used for roadway purposes. The median of Springfield Boulevard will be landscaped and become a Green Street.