Elected Officials And Locals Will Gather At Transit Town Hall In The Bronx
Assembly Member Marcos Crespo Sponsors Forum With Transit Advocates & Riders
Thursday, February 16 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
WHAT A community forum on public transportation.
WHEN February 16, 2012, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
WHERE Bronx River Community Center
1619 East 174th Street
Bronx, NY
WHO Assembly Member Marcos Crespo
Assembly Member Carmen E. Arroyo
Assembly Member Jose Rivera
Assembly Member Vanessa L. Gibson
Assembly Member Nelson Castro
Council Member Maria Del Carmen Arroyo
Picture The Homeless
Youth Ministries For Peace And Justice
WHY To discuss the challenges facing transit riders in an
underfunded system and to identify solutions.
Background
This forum will be an opportunity for transit riders to talk with elected officials and community leaders about solutions for improving their quality of life through reliable, affordable and efficient transit.
In the Bronx River/Soundview area, 63 percent of local residents use public transit. More than 43,000 daily riders start their commutes at the eight subway stations in the neighborhood, and these numbers don’t include the tens of thousands of riders who rely on local and express bus service.
This forum will be an opportunity for transit riders to talk with elected officials and community leaders about solutions for improving their quality of life through reliable, affordable and efficient transit.
In the Bronx River/Soundview area, 63 percent of local residents use public transit. More than 43,000 daily riders start their commutes at the eight subway stations in the neighborhood, and these numbers don’t include the tens of thousands of riders who rely on local and express bus service.
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