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BQX streetcar: Photos of prototype by Friends of the Brooklyn Queens Connector

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  • The prototype, which features plush red decor and leaning cushions, aims to provide equal transportation access for all neighborhoods along the Brooklyn-Queens waterfront, according to Friends of BQX.
    Photo Credit: Corey Sipkin
  • The prototype can accommodate 150 people and features street-level boarding, Friends of BQX said.
    Photo Credit: Corey Sipkin
  • The prototype cost $100,000 to make, according to Friends of the BQX.
    Photo Credit: Corey Sipkin
  • The proposed light rail would run from Astoria, Queens, to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, but station locations have not been determined yet.
    Photo Credit: Corey Sipkin
  • Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said he hopes this will be a project with plenty of community input.
    Photo Credit: Corey Sipkin

A prototype of the proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector streetcar was introduced at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Monday.

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