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Jessica Ramos: “East Elmhurst has long been a three-fare zone.”

Featuring: Jessica Ramos, Democratic | New York State Senate, District 13

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Debate among the three candidates— Jessica Ramos, Hiram Monserrate and Jessica González Rojas—2026

Published | Video Starts at 1:06:58

Not because the airport, not because the airport doesn't need better access, because it definitely does, but because it ignored the entire neighborhood of East Elmhurst, which needs public transportation desperately. East Elmhurst has long been a three-fare zone. and we want to make sure that we are still advocating for more access, not only with the free Q70, which I was able to champion, but I would love to see an extension of the N and W along the Grand Central Highway. (1:06:58–1:07:16)

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Asserts that East Elmhurst has historically been a three-fare zone.

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