Claims: What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions.
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- title: What is the best use for old railroad tracks? New Yorkers have opinions. Source
- url: https://grist.org/cities/what-is-the-best-use-for-old-railroad-tracks-new-yorkers-have-opinions/ Source
- summary: Travis Terry lives in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in Queens about 5 minutes from an abandoned rail line. He describes the tracks, last used in 1962, as a “blight” plagued by illegal dumping. “It’s been sitting there for 65 years now,” he said, “and those of us in the community, we got tired of what it had become.” Terry has long seen great potential for a green space that would allow people to easily bike to Forest Park, the borough’s third largest park. He’s pursued this vision since 201… Source
- published: Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000 Source