Compilation of Concerns, Comments and Recommendations Received
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Compilation of Concerns, Comments and Recommendations Received from the Legislature and the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA Pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Laws of 2009 February 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office of Legislative and Community Input Compilation of Concerns, Comments and Recommendations Pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Laws of 2009 February 1, 2011 through July 31, 2011 Senate, Legislator's Name of Date Request/Concern/ Close Out Agency/Tracking Assembly or Name (none Legislator's or Agency Response Received Recommendation Expressed Date PCAC if PCAC) PCAC Contact Complaints received about NYCT personnel at the Fresh Pond Nolan, Parking is very limited in the depot and elsewhere but they will try to have personnel park NYCT7503 Assembly Diane Ballek 10/4/10 Depot parking their private vehicles on the streets adjacent to 2/2/2011 Catherine T. in other locations. the Depot. Pheffer, NYCT8061 Assembly Mary Lou 10/6/10 Inquiry about Rockaway park line station projects Information provided. 2/2/2011 Audrey I. LIRR993 Senate LaValle, Ken Abbondola, V. 10/22/10 Late train Provided information 4/4/2011 Site walk-thru conducted with Assembly Member Farrell at Tour conducted on 11/19 and cost estimate developed. Approval letter for use of Capital Farrell, Earnestine Bell NYCT9547 Assembly 11/19/10 155th Street Station BD concerning Assembly funded station Reserve Funds for repairs discussed during 11/19 tour sent to Assemblymember Farrell 3/11/2011 Herman D. Temple improvements on 3/11/11. Approval Pending. NYCT supervisors inspected areas cited in letter. Issues that could be addressed by Colton, NYCT11474 Assembly 11/20/10 Condition of N Line stations maintenance forces were addressed. Some repairs will be addressed as part of upcoming 2/28/2011 William capital project on the Sea Beach Line. Golden, Response to complaints about subway service changes implemented as part of 2010 NYCT11475 Senate 11/30/10 Complaints regarding N, R, and service. 4/8/2011 Martin J. Service Reduction Plan. Parker, Kevin Letter explaining process of selecting stations for capital improvements; maintenance NYCT9557 Senate 12/13/10 Condition of Church Ave. B line station 2/23/2011 S. staff to address issues raised. Assemblyman DenDecker requested a listing of all MTA DenDekker, MTAHQ 2859 Assembly 12/21/10 property owned or leased, their locations, purposes and costs Information provided. 3/14/2011 Michael associated. Expressed concerns regarding the re-naming of the Broadway- Explained name-change procedures and addressed specificly the process undertaken NYCT9534 PCAC 12/21/10 2/7/2011 Nassau station with respect to the Broadway-Nassau station Sent letter explaining that the Access-A-Ride customer was suspended from using the NYCT9562 Senate Klein, Jeffrey 12/28/10 An Access-A-Ride customer suspended from service service because of violating the No Show and Late Cancellation Policy by cancelling or 2/4/2011 not showing for pick up over 40% of scheduled trips in two consecutive months. Glick, Suggests that countdown clocks should be visible prior to Explained that NYCT policy is to put countdown clocks in unpaid areas unless not NYCT9558 Assembly 1/6/11 2/23/2011 Deborah payment feasible. Sent letter explaining that the Access-A-Ride customer was suspended from using the Cymbrowitz, Assemblymember Cymbrowitz wrote on behalf of Access-A- NYCT9561 Assembly 1/7/11 service because of violating the No Show and Late Cancellation Policy by cancelling or 2/10/2011 Steven H. Ride applicant denied service not showing for pick up over 40% of scheduled trips in two consecutive months. Request for list of parking lots, who runs them and which are MTAHQ 2860 Senate Ball, Gregory 1/11/11 Information provided. 3/14/2011 owned by MTA. Request for information regarding 301 East 69th Street and the Alternatives suggested are not viable. Provided information on current status of NYCT9418 Senate Krueger, Liz 1/11/11 2/9/2011 Second Avenue Subway project. discussions with the building representatives. Kellner, Request for information regarding 301 East 69th Street and the Explained why alternatives presented were not viable. Provided update on dealings with NYCT9419 Assembly 1/11/11 2/15/2011 Micah Second Avenue Subway project. building representatives. January 31, 2011 Page 2 of 111 Senate, Legislator's Name of Date Request/Concern/ Close Out Agency/Tracking Assembly or Name (none Legislator's or Agency Response Received Recommendation Expressed Date PCAC if PCAC) PCAC Contact Braunstein, Set up meet and greet for MTA Director of Government Affairs with the Assemblyman. MTAHQ 2861 Assembly 1/12/11 2/7/2011 Edward Meeting held. Linares, Set up meet and greet for MTA Director of Government Affairs with the Assemblyman. MTAHQ 2862 Assembly 1/12/11 2/7/2011 Guillermo Meeting held. Rodriguez, Set up meet and greet for MTA Director of Government Affairs with the Assemblyman. MTAHQ 2863 Assembly 1/12/11 3/21/2011 Robert Meeting held. Ranzenhofer, Set up meet and greet for MTA Director of Government Affairs with the Senator. Meeting MTAHQ 2864 Senate 1/12/11 2/7/2011 Michael held. Set up meet and greet for MTA Director of Government Affairs with the Senator. Meeting MTAHQ 2865 Senate Zeldin, Lee 1/12/11 2/7/2011 held. Smith, NYCT9172 Senate Jessica 1/13/11 Constituent complaint about A line delay on 1/12/11 Reported to Senator's office source of delay. 2/2/2011 Malcolm A. Nolan, Viaduct will be cleaned as soon as outside temperature is warm enough to allow for high- NYCT9173 Assembly Diane Ballek 1/14/11 Graffiti on 7 line's Queens Boulevard viaduct 2/2/2011 Catherine T. pressure cleaners to be used on viaduct. Fuschillo, Jr., Request for information about LIRR policy on smoking on LIRR1232 Senate Holley, Sarah 01/19/11 Information provided 1/19/2011 Charles outdoor platforms Sent letter explaining that the Access-A-Ride customer was suspended from using the Montgomery, Former employee was considered for employment, but not re- NYCT9567 Senate 1/24/11 service because of violating the No Show and Late Cancellation Policy by cancelling or 2/21/2011 Velmanette hired not showing for pick up over 40% of scheduled trips in two consecutive months. An applicant reapplied to Access-A-Ride service in hopes of gaining unconditional Cymbrowitz, eligibility; however, the applicant was denied service because after their in-person NYCT9573 Assembly 1/25/11 Access-A-Ride applicant determined ineligible for service 3/8/2011 Steven H. assessment it was found that the applicant's medical condition did not prevent them from using regular public transportation. Lentol, NYCT9520 Assembly Cleary, Amy 1/31/11 Request for senior MetroCard replacement. New card mailed to customer on 2/3/11 2/3/2011 Joseph R. Schimel, LIRR1233 Assembly Portnoy, Sandy 02/01/11 Request for update of Colonial Rd. Improvements Project. Community outreach will be done in late March or early April 2/11/2011 Michelle Fuschillo, Jr., MTAHQ 2866 Senate Ellis, Tim 2/1/11 Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with Senate Transportation Committee. Meeting held. 2/8/2011 Charles Silver, MTAHQ 2867 Assembly Pulver, Sue 2/1/11 Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with Speaker Silver. 2/8/2011 Sheldon Silver, Bauer, Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with Speaker Silver's Aide Dean Fuleihan. Meeting MTAHQ 2868 Assembly 2/1/11 2/8/2011 Sheldon Margaret held. Fuschillo, Jr., MTAHQ 2869 Senate Ellis, Tim 2/1/11 Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with the Senator. Meeting held. 2/8/2011 Charles MTAHQ 2870 Senate Skelos, Dean King, Leslie 2/1/11 Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with the Senator. Meeting held. 2/8/2011 Golden, MTAHQ 2871 Senate Brown, Meg 2/1/11 Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with the Senator. Meeting held. 2/8/2011 Martin Sampson, MTAHQ 2872 Senate Oren, Talia 2/1/11 Set up meeting for MTA Chairman with the Senator. Meeting held. 2/8/2011 John After repeated requests to restore the discontinued X37/X38 service as part of the 2010 Golden, NYCT11546 Senate 2/1/11 Reinstate discontinued X37/X38 Express bus service. Service Reduction Plan, NYCT reviewed the current X27/X28 service and determined that 4/15/2011 Martin J. X37/X38 service would be restored in Summer 2011. January 31, 2011 Page 3 of 111 Senate, Legislator's Name of Date Request/Concern/ Close Out Agency/Tracking Assembly or Name (none Legislator's or Agency Response Received Recommendation Expressed Date PCAC if PCAC) PCAC Contact Cusick, Beginning Summer 2011, X22 express bus service was modified to serve the Outerbridge NYCT11547 Assembly 2/1/11 Requests to serve Outerbridge Park and Ride Facility. 4/15/2011 Michael J. Park and Ride Lot during peak rush hours. Lanza, Beginning Summer 2011, X22 express bus service was modified to serve the Outerbridge NYCT11548 Senate 2/1/11 Requests to serve Outerbridge Park and Ride Facility. 4/15/2011 Andrew J. Park and Ride Lot during peak rush hours. Malliotakis, Beginning Summer 2011, X22 express bus service was modified to serve the Outerbridge NYCT11549 Assembly 2/1/11 Requests to serve Outerbridge Park and Ride Facility. 4/15/2011 Nicole Park and Ride Lot during peak rush hours. Beginning Summer 2011, X22 express bus service was modified to serve the Outerbridge NYCT11550 Senate Savino, Diane 2/1/11 Requests to serve Outerbridge Park and Ride Facility. 4/15/2011 Park and Ride Lot during peak rush hours. Titone, Beginning Summer 2011, X22 express bus service was modified to serve the Outerbridge NYCT11551 Assembly 2/1/11 Requests to serve Outerbridge Park and Ride Facility.