Plans for a NYC rail link to LaGuardia Airport now abandoned

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Published March 13, 2023 1:31 PM

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Plans for a rail link have been abandoned that would have connected LaGuardia Airport to New York City’s subway and commuter rail system, after intensive criticism about its $2.4 billion-plus price tag and the potential affects on surrounding neighborhoods. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says Monday that she has accepted the recommendations made by a panel of transportation experts who determined it would be more feasible in the near-term to increase bus service and add a shuttle. Hochul’s action effectively means that the airport in Queens will remain among the major U.S. airports without rail service.

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