On June 27th, Say Good-Bye To The B71 And B75 Bus Lines

The Metropolitan Transit Authority is going ahead with its plan, put forth back in January, to eliminate the B75 and the B 71 bus lines, because of the agency's mounting budget woes. The idea had been floated by the M.T.A. numerous times in the past, but at the last minute, the money was always found to save the service. Not this time.

Both the 71 and the 75 will be eliminated on June 27. The B75 will be replaced by both the B57 and the B61. Unfortunately, the B71, which connects Carroll Gardens to Park Slope and is the lifeline of many school-aged kids, the handicapped and the elderly, will be totally eliminated.

The service cuts were made despite strong opposition and demonstrations by our local elected officials and area residents. Public transportation is vital for our neighborhoods and makes sense ecologically. The inability of the MTA to manage its finances and to balance its budget so that it can provide the services that its ridership rely on, is pitiful.

Though it seems as tough the cuts are definite, there still is a petition out there to save the
the B71 Bus. If you wish to sign it, click here:

http://www.petitiononline.com/saveB71/petition.html

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B75 and Other Bus Routes Could Be History Unless We Speak Up!

At last night's Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association meeting, Gary Reilly, chair of the transportation committee, urged everyone to attend the MTA's public hearing regarding fare increases and service cuts due to budgetary issues.
Amongst the service cuts proposed by the MTA are the elimination of the B37, B51 and B75 bus lines. In addition, service to the B45, B65 ,B69, and B71 bus lines will be severely reduced.

Mr. Reilly stated that " Every bit of the transit going through our neighborhood will be affected. This cuts deep and will hurt everybody."

Assemblywoman Joan Millman is also encouraging the community to speak out at the hearing.
On her literature, she states:

" We cannot deny that these are difficult economic times. However, there is no reason public transportation riders should bear the brunt by paying more for less service. Next week, I will join my colleges in Albany to hear Governor Paterson's 2009 proposal. The financial state of the MTA will be one of the major issues we work with the Governor to address."

Furthermore, her literature states:
Assemblywoman Millman has been a longtime advocate for reinstating the commuter tax. In addition, she plans to reintroduce residential permit parking legislation when the new Assembly session begins in January 2009. She also has joined numerous elected officials to demand greater fiscal accountability for the MTA. For examole, it is believed that the MTA could have sold the Atlantic Yards project for a greater profit.




The hearing in Brooklyn will be on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 6pm at theBrooklyn Marriott







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