Monsey, NY - Might Get Walkway On Defunct Rail Line

Monsey, NY - As the Orthodox Jewish population grows, so is the businesses that caters to them. And because many people forgo driving for walking, it's not uncommon to see mothers pushing strollers along the heavily congested Route 59 as they go shopping.
But the roadway lacks sidewalks, which creates a hazard for pedestrians who often have to walk along it and cross it to get to their destination.

Now Ramapo officials plan to meet with Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials next month to present plans for a pedestrian walkway on an abandoned rail line that would alleviate some traffic safety concerns. The proposed $900,000 walkway would connect pedestrians to downtown businesses, a medical center and the post office.

Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence said the town's planning consultant, Frederick P. Clark Associates Inc. of Rye, had put together a slide show that would elaborate on the town's plan, in part, to revitalize downtown Monsey. He said he planned to meet with transit agency officials in May.
The walkway would also feature a water fountain, a bus shelter and kiosk, a bike lane, a gazebo, antique clocks, benches and tables.