January 13, 2020

Statement from A Better Way to LGA Coalition Co-Chairs and Members

Coalition Voices Continued Support for AirTrain LGA Project in Response to Rally at City Hall

"Like the New Yorkers rallying today, we care deeply about our city -- and that's exactly why the A Better Way to LGA coalition supports a project that gets cars and taxis off the road, improves the environment, creates good-paying union jobs, and won't tear our neighbors from their homes. The proposed route for the AirTrain LGA does not force New Yorkers from their homes or businesses, does not require the use of tax dollars, and continues to go through a transparent process that's already included public hearings and listening sessions conducted separately by the Port Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration. This transparent process in which all stakeholders have a voice is far better than what is required by ULURP. The elected officials from outside Queens who spoke today should come to Queens to hear for themselves why the time to build AirTrain LGA is now."