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the disabled and elderly are not able to take a bus to the new and much publisized South Point Park on Roosevelt Island...much of the island is disabled and cannot walk the almost mile down and back home to the new park. I have called, emailed bot the MTA/Mr. Silverman, and Mr. Fernando Martinez at RIOC also have asked at the RIRA meetings Mr. Katz and even to the RIOC office last Friday in person to request a bus stop to be placed at the entrance. I have been told many times when the park opens the buses would all be re routed down to the park. I cannot walk without horrible pain and as others on the island would love to be able to get out and enjoy the park as others are able to. What will it take for RIOC to live up to it's promise to have the buses go to the park? Ignoring the disableds request is not only harsh, rude and not polite, but it speaks volumes of the people working at RIOC .... I am shocked...I hope the colleges that are bidding for the property here heed my warning in what I am saying. They have lied, told un truths and really have not regard to the this request. I have been told that people that live in Southtown do not use the Red Bus, that more disabled people live farther north...that is also not true. South Point and Southtown has a number of disabled, a lot to be honest and this request should be honored. What will it take?
12 Comments
Southpoint BusSupporter (Guest)
mamabird (Guest)
Godkänd RI311 (Registered User)
Thank you.
RI311 (Registered User)
Thank you.
lisa (Guest)
the view are stunning from Southpoint Park...it will be nice to be able to go down and enjoy the park and then be able to take the bus back to the middle of the island. Thank you very much...you have no idea what a wonderful thing for many residents this will be.
A new park, a new green space, and using the bus system here like in the city would be heaven. It seems so limited here and it should not be. Thank you for your response.
lisa (Guest)
the view are stunning from Southpoint Park...it will be nice to be able to go down and enjoy the park and then be able to take the bus back to the middle of the island. Thank you very much...you have no idea what a wonderful thing for many residents this will be.
A new park, a new green space, and using the bus system here like in the city would be heaven. It seems so limited here and it should not be. Thank you for your response.
Margaret konopka (Guest)
RossanaC.supporter of Q102 bus stop (Guest)
If the Red bus is taking so long why can't we get the Q102 stop at least?
The Q102 already bypasses the park. In fact, from the tram stop the very next stop is 1 Main Street/Goldwater so what is the problem of having the additional stop in between approved by RIOC? Disabled and elderly should be able to have at least an easier commute!
injuredbirdinsouthtown (Guest)
Bus service to Southpoint Park may begin as early as January by the Q- 102 subject to completion of the installation of the bus stop (opposite the Park entrance) and signage. Red Bus service to Southpoint Park is expected to begin one or two months after the Q-102 service starts
thank you!
ISeeU (Guest)
wineandroses (Guest)
Stängt RI311 (Registered User)
Thank you