Please join the Facebook group dedicated to this topic:
Express Bus Advocacy Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1141362679344618/
Contact page of John Liu, NY State Senator
Bus drivers union has redesign concerns
Here is the proposed DRAFT from MTA
Article: Northeast Queens Residents Decry MTA's Proposed Express Bus Cuts
The MTA is redoing the Queens bus map, and its current draft calls for cuts to express bus service from northeast Queens to Manhattan.
By Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
UPDATE TODAY January 17th regarding the Bronx, let's hope we all win this battle, here is the tweet:
by Mark Gjonaj @MarkGjonajNY
Our office has been notified by @MTA
that service will remain the same on express buses in our #District13 & the Bronx. A hearing will be held next month to discuss final draft of #BronxBusRedesign Thanks to all community leaders & members who worked to stop the proposed cuts.
Article by PIX11 =>Here is reaction of Queens residents regarding proposed cuts and changes to bus routes
Riders confront transit officials about changes to bus routes in Queens
Article alerting us of the severe service cuts and renaming draft proposal to public transportation in NYC by QCHRON:
MTA draft Queens bus plan made public - NYC Transit says new lines, fewer lines, fewer stops make faster trips
Article: Traffic
MTA gets blowback over plan to overhaul bus network in Queens
Article
MTA Leaves Bayside Out Of Public Outreach On New Bus Map Proposal
Bayside, where there are few public transit options, has no scheduled public outreach or workshops on the MTA's bus redesign proposal.
By Maya Kaufman, Patch Staff
Jan 13, 2020 4:45 pm ET | Updated Jan 13, 2020 4:58 pm ET
https://patch.com/new-york/bayside/mta-leaves-bayside-out-public-outreach-new-bus-map-proposal
Local forum discussing this upcoming public transportation nightmare and inform members at Nextdoor
https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=132362375&is=notification_center&comment=328140823
Article:
MTA bus redesign proposal means service cutbacks for express bus riders in Bayside and Whitestone http://bit.ly/2QZvYhL
Article in WSJ:
Queens Lawmakers Complain About Proposed Bus-Route Changes
MTA’s Andy Byford hears concerns over new stop locations and the loss of Sunday express service
Article:
Bayside, where there are few public transit options, has no scheduled public outreach or workshops on the MTA's bus redesign proposal. https://trib.al/TZ3fX0P
MTA holds first Queens bus route redesign proposal hearing in a basement and commuters are pissed http://dlvr.it/RN8p4c
Via Twitter, it's impact on students
A resident of Bayside asks => @BarryGrodenchik @MTA
and 10 others
I am very concerned about the elimination of the current Q76 route. The new proposal adversely impacts students at St. Agnes HS, Holy Cross HS, St. Francis Prep, and the Mary Louis Academy. Further, it adversely impacts many other residents of Eastern Queens.Via twitter getting variety of information regarding the MTA hearings:
Here is from January 10th, 2020
"Charlton D’souza / Passengers United
@Passengershelp
·
Jan 10
How disgusting is this. The mta has a second special closed door session for elected officials with no passengers or advocates invited. Shame on the Mta, Bourough hall and elected officials who actually don’t want to be bothered hearing passengers concerns. Expect protests coming
Quote Tweet
Jimmy Van Bramer
@JimmyVanBramer
· Jan 10
This morning I joined other #Queens elected officials including @jessicaramos to give feedback to @MTA on their proposed Queens bus network plan. Senator Ramos and I both hit home how this plan does not work for so many and must be changed."
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