QueensLink Subway Service Reactivation
Sector: Tunnel • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: Streetsblog New York City
QueensLink is a proposal to reactivate abandoned train tracks on the Rockaway Beach Branch in Queens, New York. The project aims to bring subway service along with a bike-friendly greenway onto the abandoned segment through Forest Park, merging into the Queens Boulevard line to create the first north/south subway line through a substantial part of Queens. This would improve transit connectivity be
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Tunnel, Rail, Mass Transit, Government
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Streetsblog New York City
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | QueensLink is a proposal to reactivate abandoned train tracks on the Rockaway Beach Branch in Queens, New York. The project aims to bring subway service along with a bike-friendly greenway onto the abandoned segment through Forest Park, merging into the Queens Boulevard line to create the first north/south subway line through a substantial part of Queens. This would improve transit connectivity between the Rockaway Peninsula and the Queens mainland, offering faster and more reliable service compared to existing bus options. |
Original sector | Transit |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | Streetsblog New York City |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Rail, Mass Transit, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-28 |
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