{"id":78193,"date":"2025-12-22T18:14:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/78193\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:14:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:14:10","slug":"nyc-awaits-transit-upgrades-from-planned-casinos-amid-traffic-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/78193\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Awaits Transit Upgrades From Planned Casinos Amid Traffic Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City\u2019s three casino projects promised upgrades to the city\u2019s transport system amid fears that the new facilities will drastically increase traffic, pollution, and flooding risks in surrounding areas, according to the New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/p>\n

The three approved casino proposals in Queens and the Bronx included transportation improvements in their plans.<\/p>\n

The planned updates come amid rising criticism from lawmakers and the public that the casinos would increase city traffic.<\/p>\n

The New York State Gaming Commission approved the licenses of the three casinos Dec. 15.<\/p>\n

Despite ongoing support from Mayor Eric Adams, who believes the new casinos would bring additional revenue and jobs to the city, some critics, such as State Sen. Jessica Ramos, have been outspoken about the possible negative impacts that they could bring, especially regarding the potential influx of traffic to parts of the city.<\/p>\n

To pacify concerns, the developers behind Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, located near Citi Field, have promised to invest $1.75 billion in community benefits, which include updates to public infrastructure and a \u201cfull-scale\u201d redevelopment of the Mets-Willets Point station, as well as additional bike lines, updated pathways for pedestrians, and multiple multi-story parking garages. On-site parking will also increase from 7,000 spots to 13,000.<\/p>\n

Resorts World New York City in Queens has proposed a $100-million infrastructure plan that would include upgrades to the A-train stop at Howard Beach, as well as improvements to bus access, roadways, and the subway. Bally\u2019s Bronx casino has also promised $75 million toward transit upgrades, including updated roads between Ferry Point Park and the Hutchinson River Parkway, new bus stops, bikeways, walkways, and 5,000 parking spaces.<\/p>\n

The addition of three new casinos in New York City has been a lengthy process, with eight\u00a0submissions being whittled down to three after the Manhattan and Brooklyn proposals were\u00a0rejected and MGM Resorts International pulled out.<\/p>\n

The New York Gaming Facility Location Board presented the three remaining proposals Dec. 1, and they received their final approval<\/a> from the New York State Gaming Commission on Dec. 15.<\/p>\n

New casinos could threaten Atlantic City<\/p>\n

Concerns have also been growing from across the Hudson. Some Atlantic City executives believe that the new casinos in New York City will have a lasting impact on New Jersey\u2019s gambling industry.<\/p>\n

Jane Bokunewicz, head of Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at the Stockton University School of Business, told NJ.com<\/a> the addition of new casino-resorts in the region would only add competitive pressure to Atlantic City casinos, definitely in the short term.<\/p>\n

Atlantic City officials also acknowledged that, despite the Manhattan proposals being rejected<\/a>, the Big Apple’s status as a major tourist destination, which generates far larger crowds than New Jersey, would also impact the state\u2019s nine casinos. In response, some officials have called for increased
investment in Atlantic City to prevent negative long-term impacts.<\/p>\n

\u201cDownstate New York casinos have been on the horizon for years,\u201d said Mark Giannantonio,\u00a0president of the Casino Association of New Jersey. \u201cWe recognize this expansion will have a negative\u00a0impact over time on the Atlantic City market, which makes our mission even clearer. We must\u00a0accelerate Atlantic City\u2019s transformation into a leading year-round resort destination.\u201d<\/p>\n

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