Construction of the new rail link to the subway and Jamaica train station (Long Island Railroad) has brought traffic to a standstill, particularly on the Van Wyck Expressway. I was driving to JFK on December 10 -- a Sunday night -- and thought I might miss my flight because I did not allow enough time.

The new rail link to the subway should open next year. The extension to Jamaica is set to open in 2002, I believe.

Bruce