How congestion pricing will benefit Southeast Queens and the Rockaways
JAMAICA • ST. ALBANS • LAURELTON • HOWARD BEACH • THE ROCKAWAYS New York City’s transit system is in crisis Congestion pricing is a realistic step we can take to reduce traffic, cut air pollution, and increase funding for public transportation. ⊲⊲ Congestion pricing would charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street at certain times, and use the revenue for citywide transit improvements. ⊲⊲ If congestion pricing is not passed, transit fares will need to rise by 27% to pay for essential projects, according to the MTA. ⊲⊲ In London, congestion pricing has improved transit, reduced traffic congestion by 15%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. In Stockholm, traffic congestion decreased by 22% and childhood asthma rates dropped by 50% after congestion pricing started. Improvements are planned — but need funding These MTA projects are underway or Many of these projects are delayed or in already completed: need of additional money to proceed: ⊲⊲ Direct LIRR service into Grand Central when East ⊲⊲ More reliable train service on the A, E, F, and S Side Access is complete ⊲⊲ Over 200 new accessible (ADA) express buses ⊲⊲ New bus depot to replace Jamaica Depot ⊲⊲ Up to 1.5 hours of time savings for Queens express ⊲⊲ Modernize tracks leading in and out of Jamaica bus riders each week Station to improve LIRR service ⊲⊲ Upgrades making subways safer from flooding ⊲⊲ Improve drainage at Far Rockaway Station and other emergencies ⊲⊲ New intercoms so customers can speak directly ⊲⊲ Over 180 fully accessible (ADA) stations system-wide to transit employees ⊲⊲ Purchase over 3,000 new subway cars
Help New Yorkers get where they need to go — Get congestion pricing passed in 2019!
Sources: MTA Capital Program Dashboard, Fast Forward 2018. Express bus time savings estimates are from Riders Alliance.
Get involved at fixourtransit.org How congestion pricing will benefit Northwest Queens
ASTORIA • CORONA • ELMHURST • JACKSON HEIGHTS • LONG ISLAND CITY • SUNNYSIDE • WOODSIDE
New York City’s transit system is in crisis Congestion pricing is a realistic step we can take to reduce traffic, cut air pollution, and increase funding for public transportation. ⊲⊲ Congestion pricing would charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street at certain times, and use the revenue for citywide transit improvements. ⊲⊲ If congestion pricing is not passed, transit fares will need to rise by 27% to pay for essential projects, according to the MTA. ⊲⊲ In London, congestion pricing has improved transit, reduced traffic congestion by 15%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. In Stockholm, traffic congestion decreased by 22% and childhood asthma rates dropped by 50% after congestion pricing started. Improvements are planned — but need funding These MTA projects are underway or Many of these projects are delayed or in already completed: need of additional money to proceed: ⊲⊲ More reliable service on the E, F, M, and R ⊲⊲ A new Elmhurst Station on the LIRR’s Port ⊲⊲ Direct LIRR service into Grand Central when East Washington Branch Side Access is complete ⊲⊲ Up to 1.5 hours of time savings for Queens ⊲⊲ Provide new intercoms so customers can speak express bus riders each week directly to transit employees for information or ⊲⊲ More reliable train service on the G line emergency assistance ⊲⊲ Over 180 fully accessible (ADA) stations system- ⊲⊲ Modern, resilient voice and data communications wide in 10 years ⊲⊲ Energy efficient windows at LaGuardia Depot ⊲⊲ Purchase over 3,000 new subway cars Help New Yorkers get where they need to go — Get congestion pricing passed in 2019!
Sources: MTA Capital Program Dashboard, Fast Forward 2018. Express bus time savings estimates are from Riders Alliance.
Get involved at fixourtransit.org How congestion pricing will benefit Northeast Queens
AUBURNDALE • BAYSIDE • BAY TERRACE • COLLEGE POINT • FLUSHING • FRESH MEADOWS • KEW GARDENS HILLS • MURRAY HILL • OAKLAND GARDENS
New York City’s transit system is in crisis Congestion pricing is a realistic step we can take to reduce traffic, cut air pollution, and increase funding for public transportation. ⊲⊲ Congestion pricing would charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street at certain times, and use the revenue for citywide transit improvements. ⊲⊲ If congestion pricing is not passed, transit fares will need to rise by 27% to pay for essential projects, according to the MTA. ⊲⊲ In London, congestion pricing has improved transit, reduced traffic congestion by 15%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. In Stockholm, traffic congestion decreased by 22% and childhood asthma rates dropped by 50% after congestion pricing started. Improvements are planned — but need funding These MTA projects are underway or Many of these projects are delayed or in already completed: need of additional money to proceed: ⊲⊲ Direct LIRR service into Grand Central when East ⊲⊲ Replace and upgrade the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Side Access is complete station and create direct access to the proposed ⊲⊲ New elevators to make Murray Hill station LaGuardia AirTrain Station. wheelchair accessible ⊲⊲ Up to 1.5 hours of time savings for Queens ⊲⊲ Waterproofing and rehabilitation of the LIRR express bus riders each week Flushing Main Street bridge ⊲⊲ Over 180 fully accessible (ADA) stations system- ⊲⊲ New intercoms so customers can speak directly wide in 10 years to transit employees Help New Yorkers get where they need to go — Get congestion pricing passed in 2019!
Sources: MTA Capital Program Dashboard, Fast Forward 2018. Express bus time savings estimates are from Riders Alliance.
Get involved at fixourtransit.org How congestion pricing will benefit Southwest Queens
FOREST HILLS • FRESH POND • GLENDALE • KEW GARDENS • MASPETH • MIDDLE VILLAGE • OZONE PARK REGO PARK • RICHMOND HILL • RIDGEWOOD • WOODHAVEN New York City’s transit system is in crisis Congestion pricing is a realistic step we can take to reduce traffic, cut air pollution, and increase funding for public transportation. ⊲⊲ Congestion pricing would charge drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street at certain times, and use the revenue for citywide transit improvements. ⊲⊲ If congestion pricing is not passed, transit fares will need to rise by 27% to pay for essential projects, according to the MTA. ⊲⊲ In London, congestion pricing has improved transit, reduced traffic congestion by 15%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 20%. In Stockholm, traffic congestion decreased by 22% and childhood asthma rates dropped by 50% after congestion pricing started. Improvements are planned — but need funding These MTA projects are underway or Many of these projects are delayed or in already completed: need of additional money to proceed: ⊲⊲ More reliable train service on the E, F, M, ⊲⊲ Up to 1.5 hours of time savings for Queens and R lines express bus riders each week ⊲⊲ Provide new intercoms so customers can speak ⊲⊲ Upgrades making subways safer from flooding directly to transit employees for information or and other emergencies emergency assistance ⊲⊲ Over 180 fully accessible (ADA) stations system- ⊲⊲ Full accessibility (ADA) at Woodhaven Boulevard wide in 10 years J/Z station ⊲⊲ Purchase over 3,000 new subway cars Help New Yorkers get where they need to go — Get congestion pricing passed in 2019!
Sources: MTA Capital Program Dashboard, Fast Forward 2018. Express bus time savings estimates are from Riders Alliance.
Get involved at fixourtransit.org Queens Let your representatives know that you support congestion pricing as the cornerstone of a new revenue package to improve transit for all. Learn more at fixourtransit.org Find your representatives at mygovnyc.org Senator District Phone E-mail James Sanders Jr. 10 718-523-3069 [email protected] John Liu 11 Michael N. Gianaris 12 518-455-3486 [email protected] Jessica Ramos 13 Leroy Comrie 14 (718) 765-6359 [email protected] Joseph Addabbo Jr. 15 (718) 738-1111 [email protected] Toby Ann Stavisky 16 (718) 445-0004 [email protected]
Stacey Pheffer Amato 23 718-945-9550 [email protected] David Weprin 24 718-454-3027 [email protected] Nily Rozic 25 718-820-0241 [email protected] Edward Braunstein 26 718-357-3588 [email protected] Daniel Rosenthal 27 718-969-1508 [email protected] Andrew Hevesi 28 718-263-5595 [email protected] Alicia Hyndman 29 718-723-5412 [email protected] Brian Barnwell 30 718-651-3185 [email protected] Michele Titus 31 718-327-1845 [email protected] Vivian Cook 32 718-322-3975 [email protected] Clyde Vanel 33 718-479-2333 [email protected] Michael DenDekker 34 718-457-0384 [email protected] Jeffrion Aubry 35 718-457-3615 [email protected] Aravella Simotas 36 718-545-3889 [email protected] Catherine Nolan 37 718-784-3194 [email protected] Michael G. Miller 38 718-805-0950 [email protected] Catalina Cruz 39 Ron Kim 40 718-939-0195 [email protected]