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New York City Transit is the life blood of New York City, moving more than 187.9 million passengers per month. However, the Lexington Avenue Subway Line is currently over 150% of capacity. As the City grows we must improve capacity and investigate transportation alternatives. We must find alternative transportation routes for residents of Roosevelt Island by modifying current subway service, trams, ferries, and even building additional subway stations.

While we are building any improvements, including the long overdue Second Avenue Subway, we must make sure that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is transparent by making its construction plans available to the people, open to review and suggestions from the community, and accountable should final decisions be made by the MTA without public comment.

While the Mayor's Congestion Pricing plan may not have been enacted, it is important not to let a greener New York fall by the wayside. As your City Council member I will work with you to implement initiatives that preserve our environment, improve transportation and make New York City a clean, affordable, and accessible place to live.

Manhattan Express Free Wi-Fi Comes to MTA’s Lexington Avenue Stations by Jackson Chen

http://www.manhattanexpressnews.com/free-wi-fi-comes-mtas-lexington-avenue-stati...

"Subway delays, making you late to a meeting with no way to tell anyone, was a part of being a subway rider,” he said. “But now you’ll be able to get in touch and get work done.”

According to the councilmember’s office, Kallos has been advocating for expanded Wi-Fi service for his district since last year’s City Council’s budget hearings.

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Transportation

LongIsland.com Transit Wireless, City and State Officials Launch Cellular & Free Wi-Fi Service at 86th Street Subway Station by Long Island News & PR

http://www.longisland.com/news/12-09-15/transit-wireless-free-wi-fi-86th-street-...

“Subway delays making you late to a meeting with no way to tell anyone, was a part of being a subway rider, but now you’ll be able to get in touch and get work done,” said Council Member Ben Kallos who has been advocating for this expansion in City Council hearings. “A connected commute is about to become a reality for nearly 200 million subway riders on the East Side. Thank you to the MTA and Transit Wireless for their partnership in bringing the Internet to any subway rider with a smartphone.”

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Technology
Transportation

NY1 Exclusive: First Look at Second Ave. Redesign Plans by Michael Scotto

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/01/6/second-avenue-redesign.html

City Councilman Ben Kallos says residents might be pleasantly surprised by the changes to Second Avenue.

"We haven't had parking on Second Avenue for quite some time, so having any parking back should be a good thing for drivers and riders alike. People will no longer be going the wrong way on the First Avenue bike lane because they will have a bike lane to go downtown," Kallos said.

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Transportation