NYU Lutheran rides aboard de Blasio’s streetcar plan
Hospital president says Brooklyn Queens Connector can revitalize waterfront
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s bold plan to create a streetcar service to run between Sunset Park and Queens, which has already won the support of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and transportation advocates, has now been endorsed by NYU Lutheran Medical Center, the hospital located in Sunset Park that serves a large swath of Brooklyn.
“NYU Lutheran supports Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposal to build a streetcar that will create a direct connection between Brooklyn and Queens,” Claudia Caine, president of NYU Lutheran Medical Center, said in a statement. “Not only will this new transit option accelerate the revitalization of neighborhoods along the Brooklyn waterfront, but neighborhoods like Red Hook will have better access to critical services, including medical care. We applaud Mayor de Blasio’s plan to better connect neighborhoods outside Manhattan.”
NYU Lutheran Medical Center is located at 150 55th St., a short distance from the waterfront.