BQE Fix or Bust | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Mayor Mamdani’s $4 billion plan to rebuild a crumbling stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is hitting a funding wall—city and state taxpayers may foot the bill, not drivers, despite tolls being considered to ease traffic and pay for repairs. With federal cash off the table to dodge bureaucracy and avoid delays, officials face a ticking clock as the highway deteriorates fast, with pieces literally falling off. Experts warn megaprojects often balloon in cost and timeline, while advocates see tolls and low-emission zones as viable tools—but federal regulations could block them. Time is…