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Contact Your Local Officials including Mayor Adams, your City Council Representative, State Senate and State Assembly Members, Borough Presidents and U.S. Congress and Senate Representatives.
Tell Them You Want NYC to immediately study REPURPOSING THE MTS as a northern hub and terminal to help the NYCFerry Service successfully continue to grow and improve the daily lives of New Yorkers with #equitabletransitchoices for communities underserved by public transit - especially in the Bronx and Queens!
Here is the contact information for a few of them:
NYC Executive Branch
Mayor Adams - tell him you support the NYCFerry and that you want to see the MTS re-purposed to help it continue to successfully expand to meet the incredible growth it has experienced.
http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/mayor-contact.page
Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine - Let him know that you support this idea and you would like his support as well.
http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/html/contact/contact.shtml
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards - Let him know that you support this idea and you would like his support as well.
http://www.queensbp.nyc.gov
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson - Let her know that you support this idea and you would like her support as well.
http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/contact/
The New York City EDC (Economic Development Corporation - the agency responsible for the NYCFerry). Let them know you want to see the EDC plan for real growth to the Bronx (not just a single route with an extension), Queens and Northern Manhattan with an #MTSRepurpose study.
James Wong, EVP and Executive Director, NYCFerryCommissioner Andrew Kimball
Cecelia Kushner, EVP for Planning
https://www.nycedc.com/about-nycedc/contact-us
[email protected]
The New York City Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities (let them know if you think that there should be true "equal access" at Pier 90.
Commissioner Christina Curry
https://www.nyc.gov/site/mopd/about/email-the-commissioner.page
NY City Council Representatives
District 5 Councilmember Julie Menin (her predecessor, Ben Kallos said he supported this idea) - Tell her that you that you agree and that you want him to actively support MTSRepurpose with an immediate City Council Resolution)
Julie's 21st Century Streetscape Plan platform says: "We should make better use of existing NYC Ferry infrastructure through integrating it within the broader transportation system. Every line should be accessible and well connected to public transit. The city should work with the MTA to allow for a single payment system and allow for free transfers between the ferries and the buses and subways. The city should explore opening new lines connecting transit-deserts currently under-served by existing options.
[email protected]
[email protected]
juliefornyc.com
District 13 Councilmember Kristy Marmorato - let her know you agree with former Councilmember Mark Gjonaj that City Island, Ferry Point, Throggs Neck deserve DIRECT ferry service but let's provide that with multiple connections to the NYCFerry service made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-13/ [email protected]
District 19 Councilmember Vicki Paladino - let her know you agree that northern Queens deserves to multiple connections to the NYCFerry service made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-19/ [email protected]
District 17 Councilmember Rafael Salamanca - let him know you agree that the South Bronx deserves multiple DIRECT connections to the NYCFerry service made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-17/
[email protected]
[email protected]
District 21 Councilmember Francisco Moya - let him know you agree that Northern Queens deserves DIRECT ferry service
https://council.nyc.gov/district-21/
[email protected]
[email protected]
District 18 Councilmember Amanda Farias (let her know you agree that ferry stops in her district deserve DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-18/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 22 Councilmember Tiffany Caban let her know you agree that there should be more DIRECT ferry stops in her Northern Queens district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-22/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 8 Councilmember Diana Ayala - let her know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her South Bronx district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-8/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 16 Councilmember Althea Stevens - let her know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her South Bronx district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-16/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 10 Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa - let her know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her Northern Manhattan district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-10/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 9 - let them know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her Northern Manhattan district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-9/ [email protected]
[email protected]
State and Federal Representatives
Assembly Representative Rebecca Seawright (she supports this idea....let her know you appreciate it and that you agree that you support direct ferry routes to LaGuardia Airport and integration of MTA fares with the NYCFerry fares) http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Rebecca-A-Seawright/contact/
State Senator Liz Krueger (she supports this idea...let her know you appreciate it and that you agree that you support direct ferry routes to LaGuardia Airport and integration of MTA fares and the NYCFerry fares)
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/liz-krueger/contact
Congressman Jerry Nadler - let him know that you agree https://nadler.house.gov/services
Contact Your Local Officials including Mayor Adams, your City Council Representative, State Senate and State Assembly Members, Borough Presidents and U.S. Congress and Senate Representatives.
Tell Them You Want NYC to immediately study REPURPOSING THE MTS as a northern hub and terminal to help the NYCFerry Service successfully continue to grow and improve the daily lives of New Yorkers with #equitabletransitchoices for communities underserved by public transit - especially in the Bronx and Queens!
Here is the contact information for a few of them:
NYC Executive Branch
Mayor Adams - tell him you support the NYCFerry and that you want to see the MTS re-purposed to help it continue to successfully expand to meet the incredible growth it has experienced.
http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/mayor-contact.page
Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine - Let him know that you support this idea and you would like his support as well.
http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/html/contact/contact.shtml
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards - Let him know that you support this idea and you would like his support as well.
http://www.queensbp.nyc.gov
Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson - Let her know that you support this idea and you would like her support as well.
http://bronxboropres.nyc.gov/contact/
The New York City EDC (Economic Development Corporation - the agency responsible for the NYCFerry). Let them know you want to see the EDC plan for real growth to the Bronx (not just a single route with an extension), Queens and Northern Manhattan with an #MTSRepurpose study.
James Wong, EVP and Executive Director, NYCFerryCommissioner Andrew Kimball
Cecelia Kushner, EVP for Planning
https://www.nycedc.com/about-nycedc/contact-us
[email protected]
The New York City Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities (let them know if you think that there should be true "equal access" at Pier 90.
Commissioner Christina Curry
https://www.nyc.gov/site/mopd/about/email-the-commissioner.page
NY City Council Representatives
District 5 Councilmember Julie Menin (her predecessor, Ben Kallos said he supported this idea) - Tell her that you that you agree and that you want him to actively support MTSRepurpose with an immediate City Council Resolution)
Julie's 21st Century Streetscape Plan platform says: "We should make better use of existing NYC Ferry infrastructure through integrating it within the broader transportation system. Every line should be accessible and well connected to public transit. The city should work with the MTA to allow for a single payment system and allow for free transfers between the ferries and the buses and subways. The city should explore opening new lines connecting transit-deserts currently under-served by existing options.
[email protected]
[email protected]
juliefornyc.com
District 13 Councilmember Kristy Marmorato - let her know you agree with former Councilmember Mark Gjonaj that City Island, Ferry Point, Throggs Neck deserve DIRECT ferry service but let's provide that with multiple connections to the NYCFerry service made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-13/ [email protected]
District 19 Councilmember Vicki Paladino - let her know you agree that northern Queens deserves to multiple connections to the NYCFerry service made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-19/ [email protected]
District 17 Councilmember Rafael Salamanca - let him know you agree that the South Bronx deserves multiple DIRECT connections to the NYCFerry service made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-17/
[email protected]
[email protected]
District 21 Councilmember Francisco Moya - let him know you agree that Northern Queens deserves DIRECT ferry service
https://council.nyc.gov/district-21/
[email protected]
[email protected]
District 18 Councilmember Amanda Farias (let her know you agree that ferry stops in her district deserve DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-18/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 22 Councilmember Tiffany Caban let her know you agree that there should be more DIRECT ferry stops in her Northern Queens district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-22/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 8 Councilmember Diana Ayala - let her know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her South Bronx district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-8/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 16 Councilmember Althea Stevens - let her know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her South Bronx district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-16/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 10 Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa - let her know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her Northern Manhattan district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-10/ [email protected]
[email protected]
District 9 - let them know you agree that there should be DIRECT ferry stops in her Northern Manhattan district made possible DIRECT connections made possible with an MTSRepurpose northern hub and terminal)
https://council.nyc.gov/district-9/ [email protected]
[email protected]
State and Federal Representatives
Assembly Representative Rebecca Seawright (she supports this idea....let her know you appreciate it and that you agree that you support direct ferry routes to LaGuardia Airport and integration of MTA fares with the NYCFerry fares) http://nyassembly.gov/mem/Rebecca-A-Seawright/contact/
State Senator Liz Krueger (she supports this idea...let her know you appreciate it and that you agree that you support direct ferry routes to LaGuardia Airport and integration of MTA fares and the NYCFerry fares)
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/liz-krueger/contact
Congressman Jerry Nadler - let him know that you agree https://nadler.house.gov/services
