Senator Johnson recently spoke on the floor of the NYS Senate about his bill (S7037), which will require a resolution be passed prior to the MTA's approval for improvements to the LIRR’s Mainline Corridor Third Track Expansion Project. The purpose of the bill is to provide the localities which would be affected by the implementation of a third track to have the opportunity to approve or disapprove such action.

The bill would preclude the MTA from approving any changes to the mainline railroad track, for the purpose of building a third track, until the following communities adopt a resolution approving such project: Bellerose Village, Floral Park, Garden City, New Hyde Park, Mineola, Westbury, Town of Hempstead, Town of North Hempstead and the Town of Oyster Bay.

Unfortunately, every member of the Senate Majority failed to vote for this measure to come to the floor, therefore it continues to remain in committee. This is just a minor setback in the fight to stop this devastating intrusion to our village and neighboring communities.

Please contact our elected officials (use the link: letters to politicians) to voice your opposition to the LIRR's Third Track Expansion Project. It’s crucial that we let our representatives know that we are united in our opposition to stop this devasting and damaging project!