FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
QBP RICHARDS ON GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S JAMAICA STATION REIMAGINATION PROPOSAL
QUEENS, NY — Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to a proposal unveiled by Governor Kathy Hochul today to reimagine Jamaica Station — the fourth-busiest rail station in North America — and improve the commutes of hundreds of thousands of daily subway, Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain riders.
“Governor Hochul has repeatedly demonstrated her unwavering commitment to The World’s Borough since the moment she assumed office. She has done so yet again with this groundbreaking announcement to transform Jamaica Station into the world-class transit hub those of us in Southeast Queens have always believed it should be,” said Borough President RICHARDS. “From creating seamless connections between the subway, rail and AirTrain to reducing traffic and overcrowding, the reimagining of Jamaica Station is the kind of generational investment that Queens not only deserves, but has become accustom to receiving from the Hochul Administration.
“Today’s announcement also represents a validation of the tireless work we’ve done on a local level to reinvigorate one of New York City’s greatest cultural and economic centers — from rezoning 300 blocks of Jamaica, allowing us to build thousands of new affordable homes, to pouring $70 million into upgrading the aging streetscape of Jamaica Avenue,” added Borough President RICHARDS. “That kind of holistic work isn’t possible without the partnership of Governor Hochul, whose commitment to making life easier and more affordable for Queens residents is clear. I’m proud to strive alongside her in that righteous fight to uplift our borough, defend it from the autocratic regime in Washington and create the kind of equitable future all families who call it home deserve.”
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