Why I support the Blue Line

Although I originally signed a letter of support, this letter expresses my opposition to Senate Bill 52.

When I first agreed to add my name to the list of companies supporting SB 52, I simply didn't have enough time to learn enough about the Blue Line. These are the main reasons why I believe rapid transit is a great (if not perfect) solution for our community. Vehicle speed must be reduced. Speeding cars are a serious problem along Washington Street. A pedestrian and a driver were killed. Accidents happen on a daily basis. A young child in our Irvington community was killed in Washington. Even one death is too many.

2. This allows more people to get where they need to go quickly and easily. I'm lucky enough to own a car so I can drive everywhere, but so many people in the city rely on unreliable buses. Often when I'm driving somewhere, I see someone waiting for a bus in bad weather, and 45 minutes later, on my way home, that same person is still standing there in the same bad weather. I see. I'm from New York City, and I appreciated the express buses that took me from my neighborhood to my workplace downtown. Buses coming every few minutes means people who rely on public transportation for their livelihood can get to work on time.