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NYS Assemblywoman Jacobs calls MTA restore vital bus stops on B44 SBS |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Wed Nov 20 17:17:47 2013, in response to "I think it's a bad idea." B44 Select Bus Service ... (PIX-11 news video), posted by Gold_12th on Mon Nov 18 02:29:06 2013. ASSEMBLYWOMAN RHODA JACOBS CALLS ON THE MTA TO CONSIDER RESTORING VITAL BUS STOPS ON THE B44 SELECT BUS LINEDear Friends and Neighbors: In response to constituent concerns about the impact of the newly-implemented B44 Select Bus, which has eliminated several limited bus stops, I have reached out to the MTA to make sure that our communities' voices are heard. Please see below for the letter I drafted to the MTA, and do not hesitate to contact my office at 718-434-0446 if you have further concerns about this or any other issue. Sincerely, Rhoda S. Jacobs Assistant Speaker New York State Assembly "I am writing to express my concerns regarding impact on the Flatbush and Midwood communities of the newly implemented B44 Select Bus, which has eliminated several crucial bus stops on the B44 bus route. In particular, as my office continues to field complaints from constituents, I have significant concerns about the removal of the limited bus stop at Avenue L and Nostrand Avenue. The removal of this stop greatly limits travel options for a considerable number of riders, who would have to travel several avenues to either Avenue H or Kings Highway to catch the limited bus. Although faster bus service is certainly welcome, the benefit for some riders should not come at the expense of many others. This is particularly true of senior citizens, who make up a large portion of riders and for whom the bus is a lifeline. Furthermore, because the bus stop that has been eliminated is adjacent to Andries Hudde Junior High School (I.S. 240), its removal is expected to have a negative impact on local students, many of whom are too young to travel several avenues by themselves to get to the nearest limited bus stop. Once again, while our communities appreciate the MTA’s efforts to make bus service more efficient, we hope that you will take our input into account, and consider restoring this vital bus stop." http://ggi.r.mailjet.com/nl/0o2v/xxh8l.html?a=5H4hDb&b=37db6609&c=0o2v&d |
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