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Monday, October 30, 2017 - 15:24

Select Bus Service Coming to the Rockaways Nov 12

Q52/ Q53 Select Bus Service (SBS) starts on November 12th! As part of the Q52/Q53 SBS project, DOT will reconstruct Woodhaven Boulevard from Union Turnpike to 81st Rd and implement bus and safety improvements.

Monday, October 30, 2017 - 15:06

Downtown Far Rockaway Rezoning

On September 7th, 2017, the New York City Council approved a rezoning of Downtown Far Rockaway in order to activate long-vacant sites, increase access to housing and retail opportunities in the neighborhood, and help the area realize its potential as the commercial hub of the peninsula.

Monday, October 30, 2017 - 14:55

Downtown Far Rockaway Ferry Shuttle

A free Downtown Far Rockaway Shuttle pilot service launched on October 23, 2017, to connect Downtown Far Rockaway and Wavecrest Gardens to the B108 Rockaway Ferry terminal.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 12:38

Thank you for your input!

Thank you for attending the Access Opportunity Open House, which took place at RISE this past Monday.

Friday, July 7, 2017 - 11:48

Save the Date: Our next Open House will be on Monday, July 24th

Keep the evening of Monday, July 24th free in order to prioritize and provide feedback on improvement plans and long-term visions created through the Access to Opportunity Eastern Rockaways transportation study -- food will be provided!

Friday, June 9, 2017 - 15:16

Full Steam Ahead on the Rockaway Ferry

As pictured, Citywide Ferry service is up and running - complete with ferry shuttle bus service heading as far east as Beach 35th Street.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 13:58

The Q52 eastern extension is up and running

Q52 Limited buses are now running to Beach 54th Street at Beach Channel Drive!

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 13:47

Rockaway Ferry Service Starts May 1st

The Rockaways will be the first to receive ferry service this summer as part of Mayor DeBlasio's Citwide Ferry Program (now called NYC Ferry).

Friday, December 30, 2016 - 15:24

EDC Far Rockaway Ferry Service Updates

We are happy to share updates about Citywide Ferry Service from EDC: A ferry boat model will be displayed at the Queens Library Peninsula Branch from Tuesday, Jan 3, through Sunday, Jan 15.

Friday, December 30, 2016 - 15:22

Our visit to the Queens Library for Teens

Many thanks to the staff of the Queens Libary for Teens for hosting us Monday, December 19th, for a special visioning workshop with local Far Rockaway teens! We received really helpful feedback about long-term changes young residents would like to see in their neighborhood.

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