USA New News, 12/28/18:
New Yorkers are freaking out that Amazon’s HQ2 could cripple the subway system, but the reality is more complicated
Amazon has chosen Long Island City, Queens, as one of two sites for its second headquarters, known as HQ2.
New Yorkers have expressed concern about an influx of new commuters on the subway, which is already plagued by overcrowding and delays.
The addition of 25,000 Amazon employees could strain the system, but many Amazon workers would be commuting against rush hour traffic.
With the arrival of Google’s $1 billion campus, the city can expect another 7,000 new tech employees over the next ten years.
While some may turn to Amazon to invest in the subway’s $37 billion renewal, the responsibility has long fallen to the state.