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 August 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Office of Legislative and Community Input Compilation of Concerns, Comments and Recommendations Pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Laws of 2009 August 1, 2011 through January 31, 2012 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 Hannon, LIRR1238 Senate Foley, Marie 2/3/2011 Constituent complaint about train horn noise at Garden City. Explained horn regulations at crossings that require horns to sound. 2/3/2011 Kemp Johnson, Canary, LIRR1239 Senate 2/4/2011 Grand Ave crossing in Lindenhurst down for extended period. Senator will talk with Paul Victor, President of New York and Atlantic Railway 2/4/2011 Owen Gordon Fuschillo, Jr., Bellmore Voluntary Ambulance sign on Lone Island Rail Road LIRR1248 Senate Holly, Sarah 2/17/2011 Long Island Rail Road will develop a scope and estimate and forward to Senator. 2/17/2011 Charles trestle is in disrepair. Constituent complaint about condition of platform waiting room LIRR1254 Senate Skelos, Dean 2/28/2011 Explained that additional station maintenance will be provided 2/28/2011 Smith, Sandra and staircase at Rockville Centre station. LIRR1265 Senate Avella, Tony 3/4/2011 Request for information on upcoming meeting on 3/11/11. Information provided about upcoming meeting. 3/4/2011 Michaels, LIRR1274 PCAC 3/21/2011 Conference call to discuss LIRR Commuter Council follow up. Information provided. 3/21/2011 Maureen Clark, LIRR1275 Assembly 3/21/2011 Queens Village elevator installation project. Meeting held. 4/18/2011 Barbara M. McDonough, Constituent complaints that the Wantagh Station platform is in LIRR1281 Assembly Liveranni, L. 3/30/2011 Information provided. 3/30/2011 David disrepair. Miller, LIRR1284 Assembly 4/1/2011 Graffiti on Long Island Rail Road trestle. Coordinate with New York City Community Clean Up. 4/1/2011 Michael Smith, Sandra Constituent complaint about Rockville Centre Station waiting LIRR1289 4/5/2011 Information provided that issue would be addressed 4/5/2011 Senate Skelos, Dean room. Fuschillo, Jr., LIRR1291 Senate Holley, Sarah 4/7/2011 Late train and no announcements at Bellmore Station. Information provided 4/7/2011 Charles Marcellino, LIRR1292 Senate Wilson, Cathy 4/11/2011 Announcements at Syosset Station are too loud. Information provided that the Long Island Rail Road is investigating to find a solution. 4/11/2011 Carl Thiele, Jr., McRedmond, Constituent complaint about Amagansett station parking and LIRR1326 Assembly 6/7/2011 Information provided that constituent will be contacted. 6/7/2011 Fred Denise signage. Representatives from NYC Transit Government Relations, Subways, Track and MTA Real Requested a site visit to discuss the establishment of a NYCT12045 Senate Klein, Jeffrey Doyle, John 6/10/2011 Estate met w/John Doyle to discuss the use of transit property to develop a community 9/16/2011 community garden in the Van Nest section of his district. garden. Additional meeting will be necessary before final approval. McKevitt, Schaefering, Constituent complaint about announcements at Carle Place LIRR1339 6/30/2011 Information provided that we will follow up with constituent. 6/30/2011 Assembly Tom Lynn Station Request for Long Island Rail Road to restore West Hempstead LIRR1343 Senate Skelos, Dean Locascio, Tom 7/5/2011 Information provided explaining why train was canceled. 7/11/2011 Train that was canceled. Request to schedule a meeting with Nassau County LIRR1350 Senate Martins, Jack O'Shea, Katie 7/12/2011 Department of Public Works to discuss drainage and flooding Provided information 7/12/2011 issues in Mineola. Access-A-Ride staff advised customer that a decision was not made yet and to call back NYCT11261 Assembly Titus, Michele 7/13/2011 Called about Access-A-Ride customer's appeal. 7/22/2011 in a week. LIRR1364 PCAC Epstein, Mark 7/26/2011 Meeting to discuss commuter council meeting follow up. Meeting held and updates provided. 7/26/2011 Cymbrowitz, Request to waive customer 's suspension for violating No Show Access-A-Ride staff advised that appeal was never received and suspension cannot be NYCT15163 Assembly 8/1/2011 8/1/2011 Steven H. & Late Cancellation policy. waived. Kellner, Access-A-Ride staff informed Assemblyman office of the history and status of the NYCT15162 Assembly 8/1/2011 Inquiry regarding Access-A-Ride Yellow Taxi Pilot Program. 8/1/2011 Micah program. Cymbrowitz, Access-A-Ride customer's suspension for violating No Show & NYCT17705 Assembly 8/1/2011 Access-A-Ride staff informed that appeal was not received. 8/1/2011 Steven H. Late Cancellation policy Page 2 of 148 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 Kellner, NYCT17704 Assembly 8/1/2011 Inquiry regarding Access-A-Ride Yellow Taxi Pilot Program Access-A-Ride staff provided information on the program 8/1/2011 Micah LIRR1385 Senate Skelos, Dean Locascio, T 8/1/2011 Gate problem in Cedarhurst Coordinate with Engineering 8/1/2011 McKevitt, LIRR1384 Assembly Schaefering, L 8/1/2011 Constituent complaint regarding graffiti on trestle Coordinate with Engineering 8/16/2011 Tom LIRR1386 PCAC Epstein, Mark 8/1/2011 Double Track Project Briefing Meeting held. 8/1/2011 Espaillat, A constituent requested the addition of a stop to the M101 bus The request was investigated and it was determined that the proposed stop locations NYCT11511 Senate 8/1/2011 8/26/2011 Adriano route were not feasible. LIRR1387 Senate Zeldin, Lee Doyle, Bill 8/2/2011 Request for information on Mastic Shirley Station agreement. Information provided via e-mail 8/2/2011 Farrell, Jr., Johnson, MTAHQ 3129 Assembly 8/2/2011 Meeting held to provide briefing on MTA Capital Plan. 8/2/2011 Herman D. Michael Rosenthal, Constituent is an Access-A-Ride customer and was inquiring NYCT11465 Assembly Sawyier, Paul 8/2/2011 Status provided. 8/4/2011 Linda B. about a change in her Access-A-Ride status. Cymbrowitz, Access-A-Ride customer suspended for violating the No-Show The customer appealed the decision but did not demonstrate that the missed trips were NYCT12346 Assembly 8/2/2011 10/11/2011 Steven H. & Late Cancellation (NS&LC) policy. beyond their control and the suspension was upheld. Abbate, Jr., NYCT11304 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Peter NYCT11306 Senate Adams, Eric 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 NYCT11366 Senate Adams, Eric 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Addabbo, Jr., NYCT11287 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Joseph Arroyo, NYCT11290 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Carmen E. Aubry, NYCT11273 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Jeffrion D. NYCT11354 Senate Avella, Tony 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 NYCT11313 Assembly Barron, Inez 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Benedetto, NYCT11293 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Michael R. Bing, NYCT11333 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Jonathan Boyland, Jr., NYCT11305 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 William Braunstein, NYCT11358 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Edward Brennan, NYCT11307 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 James Brook- NYCT11310 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Krasny, Alec Camara, NYCT11324 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Karim Castro, NYCT11296 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Nelson L. Clark, NYCT11274 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Barbara M. Colton, NYCT11308 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 William NYCT11276 Assembly Cook, Vivian 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Crespo, NYCT11295 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Marcos Page 3 of 148 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, NYCT11346 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Michael J. Cymbrowitz, NYCT11309 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Steven H. DenDekker, NYCT11279 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Michael G. Diaz, Sr., NYCT11297 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Ruben Dilan, Martin NYCT11321 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Malave Dinowitz, NYCT11298 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Jeffrey Duane, NYCT11332 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Thomas K. Espaillat, NYCT11334 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Adriano Espaillat, NYCT11356 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Adriano Farrell, Jr., NYCT11335 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Herman D. Flanagan, NYCT11353 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 John Gianaris, NYCT11355 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Michael Gibson, NYCT11294 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Vanessa Glick, NYCT11338 Assembly 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Deborah Golden, NYCT11311 Senate 8/2/2011 Weekend Service Diversion Notice 8/3/2011 Martin J.