Closing Bell: Curtains for the B25?
The news from Brooklyn Bridge Park has been all good in recent months, as the long-awaited public project has been coming satisfyingly into focus. One potential bad piece of news, however, surfaced yesterday: The MTA might axe the B25 bus, the only one that runs past the park, as part of its Doomsday scenario. “It’s…
The news from Brooklyn Bridge Park has been all good in recent months, as the long-awaited public project has been coming satisfyingly into focus. One potential bad piece of news, however, surfaced yesterday: The MTA might axe the B25 bus, the only one that runs past the park, as part of its Doomsday scenario. “It’s totally counterproductive,” said Gene Russianoff, chief attorney for the Straphangers Campaign. “You are building a major new park in Brooklyn and then you are turning off one of the main means of access to it? Now they expect us all schlep up and down the hill to get there.”
MTA Might Cut Only Bus To Brooklyn Bridge Park [Gothamist]
Well thank goodness! Oddly enough we just took this bus this weekend. It was super convenient. After we left a concert at Barge Music we hopped right on a B25 that sitting at the stop waiting to begin its run. It took us right up Fulton into Fort Greene.
All is saved http://gothamist.com/2010/01/12/mta_will_spare_the_only_bus_that_go.php
Not to mention that the 25 goes straight up Fulton St to the end in Brownsville or somewhere. It’s the only bus that goes directly downtown from points east. The MTA says people can take the A train, which runs similarly for much of the route, and that’s true. Unless you are older or disabled, and climbing subway stairs is not an option. Would they rather all those people take Access-A-Ride, which costs the system much more? If I take the 25 downtown from Bed Stuy, most of the people on it are senior citizens or in wheelchairs or with canes. The 25 is important to their ability to get around, pay bills, etc. Cut back on it, if necessary, but don’t eliminate it. So shortsighted.
Got it. Thanks Joe. And now I see the building on Fulton Landing that reminds me of a lighthouse where they sell the ice cream.
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The MTA might axe the B25 bus
they COULD axe her, but i dont think they’re gonna like her answer!
*rob*
Does anyone know where that picture was taken?
It’s where you come off of the (Brooklyn) bridge to make the left onto the BQE near Old Fulton Street
Does anyone know where that picture was taken? Looks very much like the Financial District in the background.
You might also ask why the MTA is building a new subway line if they can’t properly service the ones in place.
I guess it doesn’t matter how illogical a state authority’s actions are as long as it’s other people’s (our) money, right politicians?