Many Hobokenites use mass transit to get to and from NYC. Here is an excerpt from his latest plan to revitalize mass transit for NYC. Some of these initiatives if implemented properly will likely have a positive effect on residents of the Mile Square.Click on the link to go to the plan's website:
http://www.mikebloomberg.com/index.cfm?objectid=D1C5F738-219B-8B95-7C7B81EAC50FFFEB
Below is a excerpt:
Better bus and subway service. Lower commuter rail fares for city residents. HOV lanes to help people move faster. A new 311 transit hotline. Creating accountability to cut waste and save millions. Repairing and cleaning stations faster.
Mike Bloomberg’s “Moving NYC” plan would transform mass transportation in our city and make sure that all New Yorkers can get where they need to go faster, safer and more conveniently than ever before. Here’s how:
SERVICE & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS
Our city’s rail system is extensive, but as any New Yorker knows, there’s a lot to be done. Mike’s Plan for a Better NYC Transit System would work to improve the subway and commuter rail experience for the millions of New Yorkers who take the train everyday.
RAIL
- Reinstitute F Line Express Service to reduce commute times and train crowding for Brooklyn commuters.
- Reopen shuttered LIRR stations in underserved neighborhoods in Queens.
- Expand CityTicket program to all LIRR and Metro North stations at all times so Bronx and Queens riders pay reduced fares.
- Reopen the Staten Island North Shore Rail line to provide train service to growing communities.
- Install countdown clocks on subway routes to provide riders with time notifications.
- Pilot light rail or street car services in North Brooklyn and Western Queens waterfront neighborhoods.
- Fix stations more efficiently and cost effectively to ensure existing stations are in a state of good repair.
BUS
New York City has the largest bus fleet and network in the nation, but it also has the slowest riding times in the nation. Mike knows that this must be fixed. That’s why the Mayor wants to:
- Expand Bus Rapid Transit to reduce travel times on bus routes in congested areas in all five boroughs.
- Provide free crosstown buses on select routes in Midtown.
- Create new commuter van service to provide cost-effective mass transportation service to underserved neighborhoods.
- Improve ParaTransit service to provide faster, safer and better transportation for handicapped and elderly riders.
- Provide city bus routes with location tracking technology.
- Use smaller buses to service existing routes during less crowded periods to reduce costs in order to boost nighttime service.
My Comment: Sure, this is politics but this plan seems pretty comprehensive and covers areas that are underserviced. Share your thoughts. ◦
