Fires. Trains striking debris. Amtrak incidents in Penn Station's tunnels harm our entire regional transit system. For over a year, I've been demanding a plan from Amtrak to complete repairs without hurting commuters. Riders deserve better than a summer of delays and excuses.
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An Amtrak maintenance vehicle caught fire in a Hudson River tunnel between New York and New Jersey early Friday, suspending Penn Station service for NJ Transit and Long Island Rail Road commuters. Read more: https://abcnews.link/YHRnHm2
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For years I fought with @RepEspaillat to finally build the Second Avenue Subway. Now, with work underway, Donald Trump froze funding just to punish New Yorkers. We’re sending a message to the Trump Administration: Restore the funding now. If you don't, we'll see you in court.
This year, we delivered big upgrades for Queens bus riders. Take a ride on the new and improved Q111 with me and @QnsBPRichards 🚍
Washington tried to stop Gateway. New York kept fighting. Now tunnel construction is underway because we believe in getting big things done.