Congressman Serrano Supports Metro-North Station at New Yankee Stadium

Washington, DC
, August 16, 2005—Today, Congressman José E. Serrano (D-NY) issued the following statement on a Metro-North station at the new Yankee Stadium: 

“After years of planning that focused on keeping the Yankees in the
Bronx
, I fully expect that MTA will move forward in planning and building a Metro-North station at the new Yankee Stadium. I recently secured $2.4 million in federal funding to help get the project underway.  I am glad to be the first elected official to put money toward this important goal.”

“It is clear to me that this station stop will eventually become a reality for several reasons. First, elected officials from all levels of government support building a station—I am sure they will move toward fully funding it. In fact, the station is part of MTA’s 2000-2004 capital plan, which sets spending priorities for the agency and helps guide the decision-making of public officials. Secondly, the general public supports building a station. The station will help increase mass transit options in the
South Bronx
, an area overburdened with vehicular traffic, especially on game days. Finally, I believe the project just plain makes sense to ease traffic congestion in and around the Yankee stadium area and the 161st Street corridor.

“I am proud to be a lifelong Yankee fan. I am also proud to be in a position to help keep the Yankees in the
Bronx
, where they belong. A rail station will bring the joy of seeing baseball games in person to many generations of fans in the future—that is something I truly support.”