R Train Route Split Proposal
Sector: Tunnel • Location: New York City, New York, United States
Source: The Brooklyn Home Reporter -
A proposal by Bay Ridge elected officials to split the R train route into two separate sections: one operating strictly in Brooklyn between 95th Street in Bay Ridge and Court Street in downtown Brooklyn, and the other running between Court Street and Continental Avenue in Queens. The aim is to ease congestion and improve reliability for Brooklyn riders by insulating the southern Brooklyn line from
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail, Road, Residential
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Brooklyn Home Reporter -
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Original status | proposed |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A proposal by Bay Ridge elected officials to split the R train route into two separate sections: one operating strictly in Brooklyn between 95th Street in Bay Ridge and Court Street in downtown Brooklyn, and the other running between Court Street and Continental Avenue in Queens. The aim is to ease congestion and improve reliability for Brooklyn riders by insulating the southern Brooklyn line from delays occurring in Manhattan or Queens. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
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Source | The Brooklyn Home Reporter - |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail, Road, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-04-20 |
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