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January 07, 2009
MTA Public Hearing Information for Visually Impaired People in NYC
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has proposed changes in fares and services affecting bus, subway, paratransit, bridges and tunnels and commuter railroad transportation.
There will be an opportunity to comment about the proposed changes at public hearings scheduled in each borough in New York City, on Long Island, in Westchester, and in Rockland County in January and February, 2009 (see schedule below.)
Comments may also be submitted via the MTA website.
A summary of the public hearing proposal, including the dates and locations for each hearing, can be obtained by calling 212-878-0292.
Time and Place of Hearings
(All hearings begin at 6 p.m. Registration closes at 9 p.m.)
Wed Jan 14, 2009
Hilton NY, Trianon Ballroom
1335 Ave of the Americas, Manhattan
Directions: E Train, V Train to 5 Av/53 St, B Train D Train F Train V Train to 47-50th Sts/Rockefeller Ctr. M5, 6, 7, 31, 57
Tues Jan 20, 2009
Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, Phoenix Ballroom
135-20 39th Av, Flushing, Queens
Directions: 7 Train to Flushing-Main St: Q12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20A, 20B, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34, 44, 48, 58, 65 , 66, QBx1, N20, 21; LIRR to Flushing-Main St
Wed Jan 21, 2009
The Garden City Hotel, The Grand Ballroom
45 Seventh St, Garden City
Directions: LIRR to Garden City; LIRR to Mineola, then N40/41 (SB); LIRR to Freeport, then N40/41 (NB)
Mon Jan 26, 2009
College of Staten Island, CSI Center for the Arts, Springer Concert Hall
2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island
Directions: X10 11; S62, 92, 53 (transfer to S62 or 92 at Victory Blvd and Clove Rd) or S93; shuttle Bus will be provided between CSI bus stop and concert hall
Wed Jan 28, 2009
Westchester County Center, Rooms A - C
198 Central Ave, White Plains
Directions: MNR to White Plains, then any of these Bee-Line buses: 1W, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15, 20, 40
Wed Jan 28, 2009
NY Marriott at the Bklyn Bridge
333 Adams St, Brooklyn
Directions: A Train C Train F Train to Jay St-Borough Hall, M Train R Train to Lawrence St, or 2 Train 3 Train 4 Train 5 Train to Borough Hall; B25, 26, 37, 38, 41, 45, 51, 52, 54, 57, 61, 65, 67, 75 or 103
Mon Feb 2, 2009
Palisades Center, Raso Community Room
1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
Directions:): MNR to Tarrytown, then Tappan ZEExpress Bus to Palisades Center; Community Center is next to ice rink.
Wed Feb 4, 2009
Lehman College, CUNY, Lovinger Theatre
250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx
Directions: 4 Train to Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College or B Train D Train to Bedford Park Blvd; Bx1, 2, 10, 22 ,26, 28; BxM4A, 4B
Registration to speak will be open until 9 p.m. on the dates of the hearings. Oral testimony is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. To register to speak in advance of the hearings, for more information, or to comment in writing contact Douglas Sussman, Dir, MTA Community Affairs, 347 Madison Ave, NY, NY 10017, (212) 878-7483. Additional information can be found at www.mta.info. Comments may also be made on the MTA website. In accordance with applicable legal requirements notices are being posted at appropriate locations throughout the MTA system with respect to the proposals under consideration. All public hearing locations are accessible to the mobility impaired. Interpreter services will be available for the hearing impaired.
Posted by Nancy at January 7, 2009 07:20 PM