Mayor de Blasio to Propose Streetcar Line Linking Brooklyn and Queens

[Long Train Runnin']

Kind of surprised there is no thread for this already here. Saw this article yesterday I thought for sure there would be some discussion about it.

In a major reimagining of the New York City waterfront, Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to propose a streetcar line that would snake along the East River in Brooklyn and Queens, a 16-mile scenic ride that would be his administration’s most ambitious urban engineering project to date.

Rest of the article here.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/nyregion/mayor-de-blasio-to-propose-streetcar-line-linking-brooklyn-and-queens.html

Any thoughts from those that are well more versed in these things then myself?

 

[Bob Dylan]

And the Billions required will come from where?

 

[Palmetto]

I think the poor mayor is desperate to come up with some grand scheme. The guv has certainly overshadowed him on that score with his grandiose plans.

 

[Eric S]

If built with dedicated lanes/ROW, it may be somewhat worthwhile. However, it doesn't connect too well with the subway and I question whether it's the top priority for NYC transit improvements - but that gets into the mess of state/city politics and personalities.