A way of coordinating the Trucks, bikes and regular residential cars.
I have come up with a plan to have alternate street designation for truck and other vehicles parking, going east west, so as to have safe bike paths, and night time hours from 7pm to midnight were north south streets would have one side of the street no parking just for bikes, also I would work on getting city placards off personal cars and have residential and non commercial parking on different days and hours

District 1 is the fastest growing residential community in all of New York City but public transit capacity and planning has not kept pace. To help raise the funds necessary for the MTA to improve its system, I support a new regional mobility tax so that riders who do not live in New York City but utilize its transit systems are also paying their fair share. As of today, MTA Riders pay an enormous percentage of the operating cost through fares—the highest such percentage in the country—while the percentage that regional and state sources provide is among the lowest. Our public transportation system desperately needs improvement, while the MTA is in need of funding for its operating budget. I support spreading this burden among all those who ride and benefit from the city’s transportation system. These additional revenues should increase the frequency and reach of bus lines and the availability of services on weekends and evenings of subway lines that serve our 24/7 residential community. I would also work to address pedestrian safety and traffic enforcement. Congestion, parking placard abuse, and illegal vending that impedes access to sidewalks makes it difficult for pedestrians, particularly families with young children, to walk safely in Lower Manhattan.

One of the biggest holes in transportation in District 1 is cross-town bus service. While lower Manhattan is served by a number of subway lines, they run mainly North-South through the District. One obvious place for a bus lane or BRT would be Canal Street; however, traffic caused by the 1-way toll on the Verrazano bridge makes that impossible. There are also problems with existing bus service. Many buses, including the widely used M103 and M15, do not run south of Houston, or only run limited downtown stops. In addition, these buses frequently bunch up, arriving three or four at a time and stranding riders in between bursts of service. Overall improvements in bus service, routing, and scheduling would greatly benefit lower Manhattan residents. As a City Council member, I would push the MTA to consult with the community and with my office, and to work to find more flexible and reliable transportation services for District 1.

We have general good transportation resources. However, improvements are always possible and welcome. The following are needs:
1. Better east west access...most transit lines run north south. Faster access to Fordham area would be welcomed.
2. Increase in service in non rush hour on 7, 10 and 20 lines
3. Better access to west side of Manhattan by creating a west side commuter route along the Hudson tracks to Penn station area
4. Use of Hudson and Harlem River for ferry service
5. Bicycle access across the Henry Hudson Bridge and along the Hudson River

To ensure that certain buses are up and running in areas that are desinated as two-fare zone. In the past the Mayor had threaten to cut one of the services that was critical to residents in COOP City. I will fight to keep these services in my district.

We need fewer cars on the road. Our district has the highest asthma rate city-wide. There is little doubt in my mind and other residents’ minds that this is a direct result of the major highways and constant traffic in our district. My goal is to alleviate the amount of traffic and create a Bronx “greening” which is much needed. We need to create more bus and subway service, not less. We need to place express buses where they are needed, and we need to fight for more bus lanes. I want to create an environment where residents prefer public transportation and constantly trust it to get them where they need to go. While I want to cut back on the amount of cars on the road, I do believe people who work hard for a living are entitled to own a car and have every right to have one. With that said I want more municipal parking. This would support two goals. First it would encourage car pooling through having a centralized location where people can meet and know that there car will be safe and have a place to park. I would like the city to develop creative incentives and rewards for people who car pool. We could even team up with the private sector. For example if a person utilizes a municipal lot for car-pooling purposes they could get discounts at a store’s or a free ticket to the zoo.

Universal access to the subway system is the major transportation issue. Presently there is no elevator service connection street level to the elevated platforms in my entire 18th city council district nor in any of the adjacent stations along the IRT #6 elevated line. The Parckchester station is centrally located within the district and a major transportation hub. I would advocate for the inclusion of elevator installations in this station to facilate access for our elderly, physcally challabged, mothers with strollers and bicycle riders, just to name a few. Additionally I would recommend a universal drop-off / pick-up entrance at this station, again to provide access specifically for our elderly and physically challanged riders.

Congestion on our local streets is a serious problem in the 19th District. To mitigate this problem, I will work to increase the number of public bus routes and increase the frequency of public bus service to our district. This will make public transportation a more appealing alternative for residents. I will also work to reduce congestion caused by illegal truck trafficking by implementing the use of technology to enforce traffic regulations.

Our district is unique in that there is no train service except for the LIRR and Express bus service. Anyone commuting to Manhattan has limited options other than to use cars or plan for multiple transfers via bus and 7 train. Expanded bus service and express bus service is critical for everyone in our district.

District 19 experiences above average but inconsistent public transportation. While the 7 line
scored the highest of any NYC subway line, it only scored 1.55 out of 2 in terms of dollar value,
and with the recent 25 cent fare hike, the discrepancy in value received and cost is even greater.
Buses in Flushing are also nothing to brag about, as the Q58, for example, is perennially rated
one of the slowest buses in Queens. One plan that could help this situation is the Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT.) After a successful test run on the Bx12 line, where travel time dropped 19%, the
BRT should be implemented in the District 19 area, especially along some of the busier routes,
to reduce travel time and improve service to riders. Also, District 19's compactness, relative
flatness and high population-density makes it an ideal community for commuter biking. By
creating more bike lanes and bike parking, the people will benefit greatly from reduced
automobile congestion, cleaner air, and healthier lifestyles.