Leroy dreams big

From the Daily News:

Councilman Leroy Comrie re-launched his bid for borough president this week by dropping a stunning bombshell: he wants a new subway line in Queens.

“The E and the F lines are more congested — we could build another line in that tunnel,” said Comrie (D-St. Albans). “Those are the most congested lines in the city.”

The J and Z lines that connect Brooklyn to Queens also could use an overhaul, he said.

The cost of additional service makes Comrie’s proposal as likely as a Mets World Series victory this year. After all, the long delayed Second Avenue subway, which will run from 63rd to 96th Sts. in Manhattan, will cost $4.5 billion by the time it is finished in 2016.

Of course, reality will set in. Beyond the astronomical cost, expanding the E or F lines would be virtually impossible because the areas further east are prone to flooding, Comrie noted.

So for now, he admits his top priority would be bolstering the current bus service, which helps connect the rail-starved sections of Queens.