HOW YOU CAN HELP
Please call, write, fax or email the government officials listed below to express your concern about MTA's proposal. (MTA reports directly to the Govenor of New York, but please cc the others, who are influential in policy and budget decisions.) Tell them that our votes depend on their efforts to preserve quality of life and not misuse taxpayer dollars.
Spread the word and ask everyone you know to do the same. It is not necessary to live or work in Murray Hill--anyone who cares about the jeopardy to a historic neighborhood can lend support.
Use one of our sample letters for residents or businesses, or write your own, raising the following important issues:
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possible vulnerability of a ventilation exhaust system in the event of a terrorist attack on Grand Central Station
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impact on traffic, including emergency vehicles, if only one northbound lane of Park Avenue remains open
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expected completion of project (in June, MTA estimated 4-5 years; the current estimate is up to 7 years, but MTA has a bad track record for completing work on time or on budget).
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environmental impact (neighbors near the East Side Access project sustained respiratory illnesses)
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seismic damage to historic or landmarked buildings from blasting and excavation
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estimated nearly $100 million budget (MTA's track record in managing budgets has led to numerous subway fare increases)
Governor Andrew Cuomo
c/o Manhattan Regional Representative:
Matthew Rubin, matthew.rubin@exec.ny.gov
or http://governor.ny.gov/contact/GovernorContactForm.php
New York State Office Building, Albany, NY 12224
518-474-8390
fax: 518-474-3767
President Andy Byford
MTA New York City Transit
2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
212-878-7000
@NYCTSubway #AskNYCT
State Senator Liz Krueger
District Office:
1850 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10128
212-490-9535
fax: 212-490-2151
Albany Office:
LOB 808, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2297
fax: 518-426-6874
NYC Council Member Keith Powers
District Office:
211 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580
fax: 212-818-0706
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393
fax: 212-442-1457
NYS Assembly Member Richard Gottfried
gottfriedr@assembly.state.ny.us
District Office:
242 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001
212-807-7900
fax: 212-243-2035
Albany Office:
LOB 822, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4941
fax: 518-455-5939
NYS Assembly Member Dan Quart
District Office:
353 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016
212-605-0937
fax: 212-605-9948
Albany Office:
LOB 741, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4794
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney
https://maloney.house.gov/services/email-m
District Office:
1651 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10128-3679
212-860-0606
fax: 212-860-0704
Washington Office:
2308 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-0001
202-225-7944
fax: 202-222-4709
Mayor Bill de Blasio
or http://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/contact-the-mayor.page
City Hall, New York, NY 10007
212-788-3000
fax: 212-788-9711
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer
or http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/html/contact/contact.shtm
1 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
212 669-8300
fax: 212 669-4305
Community Board 6 Chairman Richard Eggers
rick.eggers@gmail.com
866 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
212-319-3750
fax: 212-319-3772