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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.

NYPress.com Bracing for Citibike by DANIEL FITZSIMMONS

http://www.nypress.com/local-news/20150630/bracing-for-citibike

Upper East Side Councilmember Ben Kallos reinforced the idea that the community has a certain measure of control over where docks are installed in their neighborhood.

“East Siders can expect a say in where CitiBike stations are located,” Kallos said. “I sponsored a program to give the community feedback on CitiBike maps and will keep working with residents so that the stations can be located in the best possible locations. I will keep working to ensure CitiBike is a benefit to the community.”

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Transportation