This Week: City Council Hearing on Port Authority Bus Stations
On the calendar this week: City Council members will discuss the state of Port Authority bus stations in NYC, and community board transportation committees will meet in Queens and Brooklyn. Details below. As always, see the calendar for the full slate of livable streets events.
- Today: New York State Assembly Member Jim Brennan and New Jersey electeds will participate in a panel discussion tonight on Port Authority reform, called "How Should We Fix the Port Authority?" It's hosted by St. Peter’s University in Jersey City. Full details and registration info here. 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday: The Brooklyn CB 8 transportation committee will “discuss transportation and NYC Transit Authority concerns.” 7 p.m.
- Tuesday: A full agenda for the Queens CB 5 transportation committee, which will take up bus route changes, proposals to reactivate the Montauk Line for passenger rail service, recommendations for the proposed Cross Harbor Rail Tunnel, and street safety issues and requests. 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday: The City Council transportation committee convenes for an oversight hearing on the Port Authority’s NYC bus stations. 10 a.m.
- Wednesday: Transportation Alternatives’ new Upper Manhattan Activist Committee meets in Harlem. 6:30 p.m.
- Friday: A webinar will instruct participants on how to map bike routes by stress level. It's a free event, but registration is required. 12 to 1 p.m.
Keep an eye on the calendar for updates. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
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