Constituent Services

Surface Transportation Project Requests


On behalf of New York’s 12th Congressional District, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez has submitted requests for funding in the Fiscal Year 2010 surface transportation authorization bill. 

This important legislation will support projects that improve and maintain the transportation infrastructure in New York and across the United States. 

  • Construction of Moore Street Retail Market Plaza in Brooklyn, NY. Request Amount: $14,000,000.
  • Construction of Forsyth Street Plaza and Sidewalk Improvements in Manhattan, NY.  Request Amount: $19,000,000.
  • Design and Construction of Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $45,000,000.
  • Preliminary Design, Construction and Environmental Review for Project to Re-connect Communities Around Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) “Trench”: $10,000,000.
  • Roadway Realignment and Reconstruction Safety Enhancement Project at Maspeth Avenue Intersection, Queens, NY.  Request Amount:  $36,000,000.
  • Design and Construction of a Light Rail System along Brooklyn Waterfront from Red Hook to Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $10,000,000.
  • Design and Construction of DUMBO Pedestrian Plaza in Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $3,200,000.
  • Study, Design, and Implementation of Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Segments from Greenpont/Williamsburg to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $10,000,000.
  • Design and Reconstruction of Brooklyn Bridge Gateway with Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements, Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $4,600,000.
  • Design and Construction of Waterfront Public Access Improvements in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $8,000,000.
  • Design and Construction of Capital Improvements to Support Expanded and Improved Ferry Service in New York Harbor.  Request Amount: $10,000,000.
  • Reconstruction of Allen-Pike Street Malls and Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements in Manhattan, NY.  Request Amount: $8,000,000.
  • Design and Construction of Bus Rapid Transit Improvements on the First Avenue and Second Avenue Corridor, Manhattan, NY.  Request Amount: $16,400,000.
  • Design and Construction of Capital Improvements to Support Transportation and Access for Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY.  Request Amount: $6,400,000