THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER YDANIS RODRIGUEZ 
  
CITY HALL
NEW YORK, NY 10007
(212) 788-7053

Friday, August 4th, 2017

***Press Advisory***

Contacts: Russell Murphy 917-584-9574 rmurphy2@council.nyc.gov

  #RIDERSRESPOND TRANSIT TOUR DAY 2 SCHEDULE: QUEENS, BROOKLYN & STATEN ISLAND
  NYC COMPTROLLER & PUBLIC ADVOCATE JOIN TOUR 
 
New York, NY - The Riders Respond Transit Tour travels on through Queens, Brooklyn & Staten Island today, as elected officials continue their efforts to talk to riders in all five boroughs. Council Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez & NYS Assembly Corporations Authorities & Commissions Committee Chair Jeffrey Dinowitz will meet up with NYC Public Advocate Letitia James & NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer at 11am at Jay Street/Metrotech station in downtown Brooklyn.
 
The tour will culminate with a rally at Union Square, the final stop on the tour, at 6:30pm.

What: Citywide Elected Officials to Join Day 2 of #RidersRespond Transit Tour to Hear Directly From Riders at Jay S

When: Friday, August 4th 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Who: Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez; Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz; NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer; NYC Public Advocate Letitia James; Assembly Members JoAnne Simon; Robert Carroll; Clyde Vanel; Brian Barnwell; Felix W. Ortiz; Council Members Carlos Menchaca; Brad Lander; Debi Rose; Daniel Dromm; Riders Alliance; Straphangers Campaign; & More!

Where: Route below:  
 
FRIDAY - Queens, Brooklyn & Staten Island
 
Time
Station (Train line)
7:00am-7:30am
Queensboro Plaza (N/W/7)
Travel time: 15 min
7:45am-8:45am
Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave
Travel time: 20 min
9:05am-9:35am
Sutphin Blvd-Archer Ave (E/J)
Travel time: 25 min
10:00am-10:30am
Broadway Junction (A/C/J/Z/L)
Travel time: 20 min
10:50am-11:20am
Jay St./Metro Tech (A/C/F/R)
Travel time: 60 min
12:20pm-12:50pm
36th St (R/N/D)
Break 12:50pm-1:20pm
Travel time: 30 min
1:50pm-2:20pm
Coney Island (N/D)
Travel time: 1 hour
3:20pm-3:50pm
Metropolitan Ave (G)/ Lorimer St. (L)
Travel time: 1h 20 min
5:00pm-5:30pm
Stapelton (SI Railroad)
Travel time: 1 hour
6:30pm-7:00pm
Union Square (4/5/L)