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Friday, September 18, 2015

Queens Public Transit Committee Media Hits Page

Below is a list of Queens Public Transit Committee 'Media Hits' from every single news outlet on the the certain transportation issues that we are focusing on to date, in chronological order, for the QPTC. Note: All of the articles are have to do with the QPTC and the people who are involved it:

NY1:
"Queens Transit Advocates Rally Against Select Bus Service" - September 14, 2015
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2015/09/14/queens-transit-advocates-rally-against-select-bus-service.html




Queens Chronicle:

Queens Courier:
"Transit advocates to rally in Elmhurst for improvements" - September 8, 2015
http://queenscourier.com/transit-advocates-to-rally-in-elmhurst-for-improvements/

"MTA plan includes restoring Rockaway Beach Rail Line" - October 7, 2013
http://queenscourier.com/mta-plan-includes-restoring-rockaway-beach-rail-line/

Queens Gazette:
"Letters to the Editor - Rockaway Rail Line" - April 1, 2015
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2015-04-01/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Letters to the Editor - Mass Transit Betterment" - May 14, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-05-14/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html


"Letters to the Editor - Rockaway Beach Line" - February 26, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-02-26/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Letters to the Editor - Improve Public Transit" - February 12, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-02-12/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Letters to the Editor - A Cross-Borough Bus" - Fedruary 5, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-02-05/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Rockaway Ferry Service to Remain Ferry Operational" - January 22, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-01-22/Features/Rockaway_Ferry_Service_To_Remain_Operational.html
"Letters to the Editor - No QueensWay" - January 15, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-01-15/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Letters to the Editor - Rockaway Beach Line" - January 8, 2014
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-01-08/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"WRBA To Host Forum On The Rockaway Beach Branch Rail Line" - December 4, 2013
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2013-12-04/Features/WRBA_To_Host_Forum_On_The_Rockaway_Branch_Rail_Lin.html
"Letters to the Editor - Bus Service Folly" - May 22, 2013
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2013-05-22/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Letters to the Editor - Organize Against MTA" - April 17, 2013
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2013-04-17/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

"Letters to the Editor - A Vision For Rockaway" - March 6, 2013
http://www.qgazette.com/news/2013-03-06/Editorials/Letters_to_the_Editor.html

Queens Ledger:





"Queens Borough President discusses QueensWay feasibility" - January 22, 2014
http://www.queensledger.com/view/full_story/24431609/article-Queens-Borough-President-discusses-QueensWay-feasibility?



Queens Tribune:
"Who Can Help?" - May 23, 2013
http://queenstribune.com/who-can-help/

"MTA Junk" - May 16, 2013
http://queenstribune.com/mta-junk/

Ridgewood Times Newsweekly:
"Transit advocates to rally in Elmhurst for improvements" - September 10, 2015
http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/news/2015-09-10/Local_News/Transit_advocates_to_rally_in_Elmhurst_for_improve.html




"Letters to the Editor - Says MTA Bus Service Can't Handle Crowds" - April 11, 2013
http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/news/2013-04-11/Letters/Letters_To_The_Editor.html

Rockaway Times:
"The Queens Transit meeting report" - August 28, 2014
http://rockawaytimes.com/2014/08/28/queens-transit-meeting-report/

"Transit needs get heard" - August 14, 2014
http://rockawaytimes.com/2014/08/14/transit-needs-get-heard/

"Ferry grim news: City leaves boat at the dock" - July 3, 2014
http://rockawaytimes.com/2014/07/03/ferry-grim-news-city-leaves-boat-dock/

The Forum:
"Welding Concerns About Rockaway Rail Line Plans, Woodhaven Group  Demands Voices Be Heard" - December 5, 2015
http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2013/12/05/wielding-concerns-about-rockaway-rail-line-plans-woodhaven-group-demands-voices-be-heard/

"Majority of Boro Residents Back QueensWay, Poll Says" - October 28, 2013
http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2013/10/28/majority-of-boro-residents-back-queensway-poll-says/

"MTA Report Gives Hope to Residents Crossing Their Fingers for a New Rail Line" - October 11, 2013
http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2013/10/11/mta-report-gives-hope-to-residents-crossing-their-fingers-for-a-new-rail-line/

"Rally To Reactive Rockaway Rail Line" - August 29, 2013
http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2013/08/29/rallying-to-reactive-rockaway-rail-line/

"Study Launched To Transform Rockaway Rail Line Into Park" - August 22, 2013
http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2013/08/22/study-launched-to-transform-rockaway-rail-line-into-park/


The Wave:














"Q53 Is A Horror." - March 1, 2013



Times Ledger:
"Copper cable theft shuts down A train service to Rockaways" - May 27, 2015
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2015/22/train_2015_05_29_q.html

"Queens transit has lost a friend" - September 22, 2014
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2014/38/mcmanus_all_2014_09_19_q.html

"Rockaway calls on city to keep funding ferry" - July 3, 2014
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2014/27/rockawayferry_tl_2014_07_03_q.html

"Mayor should consider Rockaway line reactivation" - March 4, 2014
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2014/9/mcmanus_all_2014_02_28_q.html

"City extends Rockaway ferry" - January 23, 2014
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2014/4/ferry_tl_2014_01_24_q.html

"Project for QueensWay steadily progresses" - December 20, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/51/crawford_all_2013_12_20_q.html

"Study will examine rail line" - November 27, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/48/railstudy_tl_2013_11_29_q.html

"Agency to consider Rockaway rail revival" - October 11, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/41/rockrail_tl_2013_10_11_q.html

"Avella supports reactivation of old Rockaway train line" - August 10, 2013
"MTA needs to communicate better" - June 17, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/24/mcmanus_all_2013_06_13_q.html

"MTA must improve Rockaway bus service" - June 12, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/23/mcmanus_all_2013_06_06_q.html


"Reactivate Rockaway Beach Line for Good of Queens" - May 28, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/21/mcmanus_all_2013_05_24_q.html
"MTA must improve Rockaway transit" - April 24, 2013
http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2013/16/mcmanus_all_2013_04_19_q.html
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

The Queens Public Transit Committee (QPTC) will be at the Elmhurst Community Center on Saturday, July 11, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY:
 
                The Queens Public Transit Committee (QPTC) 
             will be at the Elmhurst Community Center 
To Discuss The Rockaway Branch Line Rail Restoration And 
      AGAINST the application of SBS (Select Bus Service) on Woodhaven Blvd
            
DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2015 
                 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
        CONTACT: QPTC Chairman Philip McManus at: PhilAMcManus@gmail.com
                                or by phone at: 718-679-5309
On Saturday, July 11, 2015, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, the QPTC will be at the Elmhurst Community Family Health Fair at St James Community Hall,  84-07 Broadway, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373.
City Hall has created a major transportation crisis in Queens with the proposed Woodhaven Blvd. Select Bus Service.We need to expand our railways not eliminate: 
numerous travel lanes, 
numerous bus stops, 
numerous left turns, 
numerous parking spaces,
narrow remaining travel lanes, 
replace travel lanes with exclusive bus and bike lanes, 
and lower the speed limit to 25 mph,
which is causing miles of gridlock and lost productivity, 
increase commercial traffic and pollution on residential streets,
increase travel times and expenses including more devious speeding and lane camera tickets, 
higher taxes, 
increase emergency response times, and further isolate, separate and divide Queens communities. 

Why does our city spend ($32 Billion) on railway expansion in Manhattan only and demand that the outer boroughs pay with higher taxes, tickets, traffic, pollution, poverty and less services? 

Is this equality?  

City Hall is stealing our time, freedom and prosperity with longer transit commutes, taxes and increased enforcement. Select Bus Service, QueensWay, Vision Zero and Transportation Alternatives is killing Queens.

Queens must unite and expand our railway system now. 

Philip McManus

Queens Public Transit Committee
Faster transportation will create more social, economic, recreational, and environmental opportunities.  

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Friday, May 22, 2015

Queens Public Transit Committee's encounter with Mayor DeBlasio

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!

We held an emergency transportation rally today to protest our Mayor's incompetence and discrimination of the Queens transportation system and the outer boroughs on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm at 94 Street and Shore Front Pkwy., Rockaway Beach.
Here's our message to the Mayor.We need immediate improvements including: 
  • Expand railway service in the outer boroughs including the QueensRail and Triboro RX. 
  • Expand citywide Ferry service. 
  • Increase service and maintenance on the Rockaway Shuttle and A train, 
  • Repave our roadways. 
  • Eliminate the tolls on Rockaway bridges.
  • Extend bus routes to eliminate unnecessary transfer delays. 
  • Increase bus service on our highways, bridges and tunnels. 
We're looking to unite our city with faster transportation which gives us more transportation options and economic opportunities! 

We want the City to stop stealing our time, freedom and prosperity by giving us fewer travel lanes, lower speed limits, less bus stops, left turns, and less parking with more traffic tickets and enforcement.
We also want to stop Select Bus Service, Vision Zero and the QueensWay park plan! 
Stop discriminating against Queens!
Stop separating, isolating and dividing Queens and the outer Boroughs. 

The citizens of New York City will never support a Mayor who doesn't listen to the people. 

You can tell the media and our Mayor (a/k/a The Great Transportation Mayor) how you feel about the issues we raise. Come to future rallies, brings posters and your friends!!! We must fight for what's right!!!
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Thursday, February 12, 2015

FEBRUARY 26, 2015 QUEENS PUBLIC TRANSIT COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE



FEBRUARY 26, 2015 

QUEENS PUBLIC TRANSIT COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE

The Queens Public Transit Committee seeks faster transportation to create more social, economic, recreational, and environmental opportunities so join us!

      The Queens Public Transit Committee will conduct their next monthly transportation meeting on:

     Thursday,  February 26, 2015 between 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm (Fourth Thursday of the month) at:

                                                            Knights of Columbus Hall
333 Beach 90th Street 
2nd Floor
Rockaway Beach, N.Y. 11693

Agenda
Committee reports
Citywide Ferry service 
"A" and Shuttle train service
Rockaway Beach Line (the new Queens Cross Town)
Select Bus Service (Woodhaven and Cross Bay Boulevard)
Local, Limited and Express Bus Service
LIRR 
Eliminate Bridge Tolls 
Roadways
Nominations
50/50

Due to limited space availability please RSVP via phone or email.

Philip McManus 
PhilAMcManus@gmail.com
718-679-5309
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

TWU Joins Queens Coalition to Re-Activate 3.5 Miles of Rail, Delivering Subway Service to 500,000

Supporters of the Rockaway Branch line's restoration to rail service received the endorsement below by none other than the TWU - The Transport Workers Union Local 100. A big thank you to Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) for helping fight the good fight!

TWU Local 100 President John Samuelsen spoke at a press conference organized by supporters of re-activating the Rockaway Beach Branch, a 3.5 mile stretch of abandoned railroad track that "would connect South and Northern Queens in a way that is not currently possible," according to Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park). Goldfeder and officials from Queens College released a study that concluded reactivating the line would generate about 500,000 subway rides per day. TWU Local 100 is strongly in favor of the idea, and we favor the use of MTA capital funds to reactivate the line.

"We view this as a once in a lifetime opportunity," Samuelsen said. "We have existing transit access that has fallen into disuse. In this instance, we have an opportunity to expand the subways and deliver transit service to 500,000 riders a day that is desperately needed. Because it is an existing asset, we have the opportunity to do it at a fraction of the cost of new construction." He also spoke of the big economic boost the line would bring to Queens. "We have an existing transit asset," he reiterated. "Why let it slip out of our hands? Why not put it back into use for 500,000 transit riders?"

On Thursday, February 12, 2015, TWU President John Samuelson reiterated his support for the restoration of rail service as an opinion in the Queens Chronicle saying that, "...the most meaningful, and often overlooked, difference between the 2 plans is the potential for increasing access to jobs. Reactivation of the Rockaway Beach Line, which was owned and operated by the Long Island rail Road until 1962, would be a far more economically advantageous to the 250,000 people residing within a half-mile of the existing right-of-way."

He later added in the op-ed piece that the fare revenues produced by passengers riding those rails would yield significant farebox recovery that would minimize the strain on NY State's finances but yield a return on investment - something the park plan could not due because ongoing maintenance issues would have to be generated with donations - something local residents are not financially equipped to handle because of their economic situation. Only the High Line in the Chelsea part of Manhattan could hope to achieve enough donations to keep it going.

One final note. Samuelson stated the recovery from Hurricane Sandy cost the MTA $75 million. Putting rail service back here would cost $800 million - a bargain considering what other transportation projects cost. Even NY State Controller DiNapoli wrote that the rails were a cost effective way of expanding the MTA's services.

Copy and paste these links:
http://www.twulocal100.org/story/twu-joins-queens-coalition-re-activate-35-miles-rail-delivering-subway-service-500000

http://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/public-transportation-is-right-choice-for-queens/article_8b9bca95-b4ac-561a-b701-35f1290841b6.html
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Stand up against the stealing of our time and prosperity. Enough is enough! Fight for the Queens Rockaway Beach Line and faster transportation!!!

Dear Friends,

This is very Important Rally!!!  Stand up against the stealing of our time and prosperity.  Enough is enough! 

Please try your best to go to this QueensWay event and tell your family and friends to fight for the Queens Rockaway Beach Line and faster transportation. The QueensWay group is trying to stop the best opportunity to reduce travel times, traffic, pollution and unemployment.

Do you want to travel 2 1/2 hours to cross over Queens by public transportation?

Now is the time to let the city know that there is a better alternative to Bus Rapid Transit on Woodhaven and that is to reuse the Rockaway Line so that precious road space is not reduced by 50% which is what will happen if bike lanes are included in this plan. 25% if they are not. Can cars afford to move any slower on Woodhaven during rush hours? Not everyone can take the bus which will operate along the same routes they do today. There are no alternate auto routes available in the area except for neighboring residential streets. Do we want the cars to use those streets for long distance travel? 

Please bring a poster supporting the rail option for the Queens Rockaway Beach Line, the transportation plan. 

Today, Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 11:00 am at Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School 91-30 Metropolitan Avenue Forest Hills. 

Philip McManus 
Queens Public Transit Committee 
718-679-5309
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Passing of our friend and mentor, John Rozankowski

Dear Friends,  

It is with great shock and sadness that I must inform you that our Friend and Mentor John Rozankowski has died of natural causes.

God have Mercy on his Soul.

We're going to miss you, John. A tremendous loss.  Thank you for helping the Rockaways, Queens and New York City with your transportation advocacy.

John lived in the Bronx and would take the train to help us. He was a good man.

Our sincerest condolences to his family.
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Saturday, March 22, 2014

HELP STOP THE QUEENSWAY PARK ONLY PLAN!!!


HELP STOP THE QUEENSWAY PARK ONLY PLAN!!!
BRING A POSTER SUPPORTING TRANSIT USE FOR THE ROCKAWAY LINE!!!  

STOP THE QUEENSWAY PARK ONLY PLAN!!! THE NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) QUEENSWAY PLAN WILL FURTHER PREVENT FASTER TRANSPORTATION AND PROSPERITY. STOP JUST LIVING WITH OVERCROWDED, DANGEROUS, UNRELIABLE AND SLOW ROADWAYS, BUSES AND TRAINS! 
Join us in our struggle for a better quality of life for you and your children.

WE WANT MORE TRAIN SERVICE!!! MORE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS MEANS PROSPERITY!!! 
The QueensWay group needs to see us and hear us. Please bring posters and your enthusiasm.  It's also a photo and recruitment opportunity. The press will be in attendance. 
Please ask all rail option supporters to attend and promote reusing the Queens Rockaway Beach Line for transportation at the QueensWay Park meetings. Let's fill the room with supporters of the Queens RBL.  See below meeting locations.

Please contact us at 718-474-0315 or Rowing612@aol.com to confirm your attendance with Queens Public Transit Committee. RSVP QueensWay and speak your mind:

Shelma Jun
QueensWay Plan Engagement Manager
shelma@hesterstreet.org
212.431.6780 x110
www.thequeenswayplan.org

Attend these events!!!
CONVERSATION //
Mon. March 24th, 7 – 9pm
Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School
91-30 Metropolitan Ave. Forest Hills, NY
(two blocks east of Woodhaven Blvd., yellow entrance)

CONVERSATION //
Wed. March 26th, 7 – 9pm 
High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture
94-06 104th Street, Richmond Hill, NY
(one block south of Atlantic Ave. at 94th Ave.)
Each workshop will include:
• Presentation of key issues from community outreach and ideas in progress
• Group activity: review of options going forward
ALSO 

Congratulations to all. Our recent Queens RBL Drive By Rally got into the newspapers.

http://www.qchron.com/editions/south/rail-advocates-stage-rally/article_1e66c9d3-180a-5030-875a-89820370e7f5.html

http://theforumnewsgroup.com/2014/03/13/drive-by-rallies-urge-support-for-reactivating-queens-rail-line/

The Queens Public Transit Committee had a successful Drive By Rally for the Queens Rockaway Beach Line, the new Queens Crosstown: Check out this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKQkHtJhlcY
 
We want to increase our public exposure. We believe in faster transportation for Queens which is the key to our economic recovery, our unity, our renaissance and our quality of life.We need your help to improve our economy, increase access to jobs and better schools through faster transportation which will reduce unemployment, crime and suffering.  It's time to unite Queens with the new Queens Crosstown. 

We need your help to win the Queens Rockaway Beach Line battle.


ALSO

Please ask your family and friends and commuters to sign our petitions to support the Reactivation of the Queens Rockaway Beach Line, the New Queens Crosstown, eliminate the toll on the Queens Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge for everyone and expand the Queens Rockaway Ferry:

http://www.rockawaybeachrail.com/

http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Phillip-Goldfeder/story/45022/

http://www.keeprockawayferry.com

Philip McManus
Queens Public Transit Committee
718-474-0315
718-679-5309
rowing612@aol.com
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Friday, October 11, 2013

LOOKING FOR A QUICKER AND EASIER TRIP INTO MANHATTAN?

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A QUICKER AND EASIER TRIP INTO MANHATTAN?
IF THAT’S WHAT YOU NEED TO IMPROVE YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE,
JOIN OUR QUEENS PUBLIC TRANSIT COMMITTEE!!!
 
The Queens Public Transit Committee is promoting the reactivation of the Rockaway Beach Line (RBL) in Queens as a mass transit option. This means restoring the former Long Island Rail Road right of way in a manner in which it was intended – a transportation mode that will offer a quick and safe trip into central Queens and Manhattan.
 
What restoring rail service to the line will do is to reduce long travel times, dangerous streets and overflowing traffic. Rail service has always resulted in increased economic activity which results in more jobs for everyone. Workers and students will be able to get to their destinations quicker while increasing their quality of life which can translate into more productivity overall. When the LIRR operated trains there, it took a maximum of forty minutes to enter Manhattan compared to at least 2 or 3 times that amount right now. This transportation crosstown corridor was lost to us in 1950 and 1962 when it was shortened, then eliminated.
 
Increased bus service is not the answer as they tend to get stuck in traffic which can result in an inconsistent spacing of buses and long wait lines to get on them.
 
JOIN OUR QUEENS PUBLIC TRANSIT COMMITTEE!
Unite with your fellow commuters and complain about being stuck in your car traffic or in an overcrowded bus.
Don't spectate...participate and do something about it.
The Queens Public Transit Committee is organizing a march and rally for better access to jobs, schools and the entire New York Metropolitan area through the reactivation of the Queens Rockaway Beach Line, subway or LIRR. 

Send this message to Governor Cuomo an e-mail to: press.office@exec.ny.gov
 
FIGHT FOR BETTER ACCESS TO JOBS AND SCHOOLS
WITH FASTER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS BY
REOPENING THE QUEENS ROCKAWAY BEACH LINE
AS THE NEW QUEENS CROSSTOWN RAIL LINE!!!
 
The Queens RBL is only one to six blocks east, travels north/south and parallel to Woodhaven Boulevard, from Penn Station through Central Queens to South Queens.  
 
For more information, contact Queens Public Transit Committee by visiting this blog for information about fixing this vexing transportation problem: http://rockawaybranchline.blogspot.com/ 
 
Philip McManus, Chairman
Queens Public Transit Committee
 
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