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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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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Our Rally for Q 52 Bus Extension to Far Rockaway is on Saturday September 20, at Beach 67 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard at 11 am.

Queens Public Transit Committee Press Release

Release date: September 8, 2014

Media contacts: 
Philip McManus, Chairman
Queens Public Transit Committee

Location/Date: Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Beach 67 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Time: 11 AM.


We are gaining influence in Queens.Please cover this very important meeting as this is a great opportunity to show how we network and unite with other communities and groups. 
Our 'Rally for Q52 Bus Extension to Far Rockaway' is on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Beach 67 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard at 11am. 

Our opinion is that 2 1/2 hours is way too long to get around Queens using mass transit.  It's a waste of time, money and destroys opportunities with unnecessary transfers and road delays. 

We advocate the extension of bus routes across Queens and the Q52 Limited Bus to Far Rockaway as a example of how we want to connect buses to more ferry service as faster transportation (all modes) which saves time and makes money. More money creates jobs and opportunities.
Currently, the Q 52 doesn't connect to the Ferry at this time but we need another Ferry stop in Far Rockaway that would connect with this bus. The Q22, Q35, Q53 and QM16, Q113 and the Q114 should all connect to the Ferry.

We are promoting several petitions and here's a list:


Feel free to contact me for further information with this information below.

Philip McManus, Chairman
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Friday, August 15, 2014

Next QPTC meeting is Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 7:30 to 9 PM

Dear Friends,

Our next Queens Public Transit Committee meeting is on Wednesday, August 20 from 7:30 to 9 PM at the:
Knights of Columbus
333 Beach 90th Street
Rockaway Beach, Queens. 
We hope you can make it as we'll discuss more than one topic.

The fight for the ferry from Lower Manhattan to the Rockaways continues. Important steps have been taken since last month's meeting. There will be a press conference on the steps of City Hall the night after our meeting. There are more actions to complete. It's critical that we come together, discuss the progress that has been made and coordinate our efforts going forward. If you can, sign the petition on our social media too. 

 
Of course, there are other transportation concerns to address. We've recently joined the battle to extend the Q52 bus route to serve more Rockaway residents. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report describing the Rockaway Beach line as a good investment for the MTA. Momentum is shifting our way -- how can we capitalize, and where else should we focus our advocacy? Please join us Wednesday and help us make plans.

We've got work to do.

Mike Scala
Queens Public Transit Committee
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