TRANSPORTATION
Our residents deserve affordable and efficient transportation options, and we must allocate the necessary resources to continue improving our public transportation options. Amanda believes that working with state officials on improving subway service, reducing delays, and keeping fares from going up is not only practical but crucial to the livelihood of our communities.
The New York metropolitan region is in the middle of a profound mobility crisis. Our transit system cannot adequately accommodate demand, much less projected growth. These proposals are equal to proposed or ongoing investments, and though the cost is similar - the benefit is far more significant.
OUR VISION
Eliminate Two Fare-Zones – Guarantee that no New Yorker is paying more money because of limited access to transit in their neighborhood by eliminating all two fare-zones and ensuring access to more efficient transit options, like our local ferry service, are included as transfers.
Expand Multimodal Mobility – Build multimodal transit hubs, which will significantly improve the system, and expand sustainable transportation options for our community by establishing more Citibike locations throughout the district.
Invest in Outer-borough Communities – Support sustainable outer-borough transportation by establishing the Tri-boro line to connect The Bronx and Queens without requiring detours through Manhattan. We will also support Support the Amtrak Gateway Project.
Prioritize Transit Equity – Support low-income communities by guaranteeing access to affordable transportation through the Fair Fares program.
Municipal Control of Buses – We know we cannot depend on Albany to fund our transit responsibly. The City can pilot the initial step towards running its transit system by providing free bus service. By changing the City Charter, we can raise taxes on the rich, so the City does not need Albany’s funding. City buses provide roughly 2 million rides a year - this critical infrastructure change would impact thousands of working-class people.