Bronx Metro-North Study Update: Study Next Steps and MTA Capital Budget

MTA Submits for Full Capital Funding MTA continues to target the end of 2023 for new rail service planned for Hunts Point, Co-op City, Morris Park, and Parkchester/Van Nest. As a clear sign of their continued commitment to the project, the MTA's latest capital budget (which will be subject to a final vote) released in September 2019 exceeded the previous allocation and called for full funding of the four new Metro-North stations in the Bronx. This means that these neighborhoods will see expanded service within only a few years.  Study Progress While the MTA continues to target the end of 2023 for new rail service, our team of City agencies (NYC Departments of City Planning, Transportation, & the NYC Economic Development Corporation) have been working to ensure that neighborhood planning keeps pace with the project and that the areas around the Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester/Van Nest and Hunts Point communities and station areas are ready for new service. The Metro-North Study Team has also been coordinating with Metro-North through the design process to thoughtfully integrate the new stations into the surrounding neighborhoods.  To date, we have had many conversations and held public events, including: Fall 2018: Public workshops in Parkchester/Van Nest and Morris Park, where participants engaged in activities and offered feedback on preferences and needs in the areas around the new stations Winter 2019: Public open houses to share draft recommendations for the Parkchester/Van Nest and Morris Park station areas Summer 2019: Public workshops in Hunts Point and Co-op City If you missed the events, you can access summaries and materials on this page. Next Steps We appreciate your engagement in the planning process and thoughtful feedback so far. Over the next few months, we will continue our work compiling and addressing your comments, and coordinating between the state and city agencies involved in the project. Stay tuned for future announcements of public meetings to be held in the Spring of 2020 when we look forward to sharing updated recommendations and continuing to work with you to plan for new service in the new year and new decade! If you have questions in the meantime, please email the study team at bronxmetronorth@planning.nyc.gov. Find Out More