News from Assemblyman Goldfeder

March 20, 2015 In This Issue Fighting for Better Transportation Fixing Dangerous Intersections Bipartisan Support for NYFIA Army Corps Public Forum _________ Office Locations Ozone Park   108-14 Crossbay Blvd Ozone Park, NY 11417 718-641-8755 Rockaway Beach 214 Beach 96th Street Rockaway Beach, NY 11693  718-945-9550  Albany Office LOB 834 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-4292    Quick Links   ______  News Photos YouTube Restore the Rockaway Beach Rail Line  Sign My Petition to Quiet Airplane Noise   Army Corps Reformulation Study Fact Sheet   Dear Neighbor,  This week, as we continue to debate the state budget, I once again stood up for increased investment in transit infrastructure and complete restoration of the Rockaway Beach Rail Line to serve Queens and the entire city:       Our coalition is growing! A majority of my Queens colleagues in the Assembly have signed a letter requesting that funding be allocated to the MTA to study the restoration of the abandoned rail line. Queens residents, elected officials and transit advocates overwhelmingly agree that reactivating the Rockaway Beach Rail Line is the best and most affordable way to create quality jobs, increase transit options and clean our environment by taking thousands of cars off our congested roads. You can stay up to date with community news and daily updates by following me on Facebook and Twitter.   Stay Strong, Safer Crosswalks in Lindenwood Our fight continues to make our streets safer for both drivers and pedestrians! I've written to the Department of Transportation asking for an investigation and adjustments at dangerous intersections in Lindenwood that are putting our families at risk. The crosswalks at the Belt Pkwy service ramps off Cross Bay Blvd. desperately need repainting, while the confusing Traffic Triangle at 153rd Ave. and 88th St. could use additional markings and signage. Our families need a strong community and safe streets and I will continue to work until we all have the peace of mind we deserve. Senate Sponsor for Flood Insurance Bill   This week my plan to create the New York Flood Insurance Association (NYFIA) took a step closer to becoming a reality when it was sponsored in the State Senate by Republican Senator James Seward, the Chair of the influential Senate Insurance Committee. Seward represents many of the upstate communities hardest hit by Hurricane Irene in 2011. This bipartisan support will help our efforts to rid families of the dysfunctional FEMA-NFIP and protect against rising rates and unfair insurance company practices. I look forward to working with Sen. Seward and all my colleagues in the legislature to provide accountability and keep our communities affordable. Army Corps to Hold Public Forum  Teamed up with Senator Schumer in urging the Army Corps of Engineers to finally hold a public meeting on the Rockaway Reformulation Study and give families a voice in storm protection efforts. I'm pleased to announce that the Army Corps has listened and will hold a public information meeting in Rockaway on April 22nd. This meeting will give families in the community a chance to learn about the important plans and voice their concerns about how to best protect the Peninsula in the years to come. Stay tuned for details...