Rockaway Residents Rally For Return Of Abandoned Subway Line

[hrmjustin]

NY1News

A group of residents from Rockaway rallied Saturday for the return of a long abandoned subway line.

The Queens Public Transit Committee picketed in front of the Mott Avenue station.

They are protesting the possible conversion of 3.5 miles of the old Rockaway Beach Rail Line into a High Line-style park.

They say a train line would raise the standard of living of residents in the area.

Read more at http://www.ny1.com/content/news/187691/rockaway-residents-rally-for-return-of-abandoned-subway-line

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1. Rock On For Rockaway

Gee why would we want this subway reopened? It would only help the students getting to school,many who own no car could actually get a job or a better job if that line was open. I could see where a park would be sooooo important--not