Governor Hochul and MTA Leaders Welcome Back Riders to Rockaway-Bound A Trains

Governor Kathy Hochul and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) leaders today welcomed back Rockaway subway riders as A, S service resumed to the Rockaway Peninsula after the line underwent critical resiliency and rehabilitation work. The Rockaway Line, which carries the A, S trains, is the critical connection between the Rockaway peninsula and the rest of New York City, serving nearly 12,500 riders daily and connecting a diverse population of almost 125,000 residents. The project, which continues, is on time and under budget.