Analysis of the Proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector

New York City’s proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) would be the city’s first modern streetcar system and one of the only rail systems directly connecting Queens and Brooklyn – if it ever gets developed. While the BQX is yet to be implemented, plans, advertisements, and expectations for the route are already underway. As the BQX is still in the proposal and pre-planning phases, now presents a unique opportunity to analyze economic development and transportation accessibility patterns in anticipation of the proposed route before actual implementation.

This research project will therefore analyze how New York City’s proposed Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) modern streetcar system will impact economic development and transportation accessibility patterns for areas along the proposed route and NYC overall. this proposed research project aims to assist in better determining the feasibility of the BQX’s expected benefits. Additionally, this project will enhance modern streetcar and light rail-based research by presenting analyses and predicting impacts prior to actual implementation – as opposed to most transit impact studies analyzing impacts after transit operations begin. TBC

Faculty Supervisor:

Orly Linovski

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Partner:

Queens College, City University of New York

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Manitoba

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