Tag Archives: M8 Bus
Spirited Rally to Save M8 Bus
On Saturday, February 21, a spirited group of 150 to 200 East and West Village residents converged on Astor Square to rally in support of saving the M8 Bus. Braving the cold and chanting “Save the M8!” and “Shame on the MTA!”, they listened to speeches from a diverse group of local politicians, community activists, and Village residents who rely on the bus every day.
A Night at the Hilton: Having a Ball with the MTA
“Let us in! Let us in!” Beginning with a whisper, an increasingly loud collective chant arose from those barred entry into the Hilton Hotel’s Trianon Ballroom for the Metroplitan Transit Authority’s public hearing on service cuts last January 14th. Two NYPD officers made their way quickly down the column of restive citizens. Urging calm they promised that the adjacent room was being opened to accommodate the one hundred left outside.
VILLAGE POLITICS: MTA to Cancel M8 Cross town Bus
On December 17, 2008, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) voted to approve its 2009 budget, which authorizes $177 million in service reductions for its subway, bus and commuter railroads. As part of its service cuts, the MTA is canceling the M8 cross town bus, which is the only means of public transportation connecting the far [...]
Full StoryM8 Riders Talk to WestView
WestView rode the M8 from Washington Street to Avenue D and back (about 30 minutes each way) starting at 3:40 pm. We asked passengers what they would do if the line were eliminated. They were eager to respond. We noted that an MTA census-taker was in the front seat. The bus was about ¾ full [...]
Full StoryResolution opposing removal of the M-8 bus.
Whereas the MTA is proposing to eliminate the M-8 bus which connects the East Village with the Far West Village and the west side waterfront; and
Whereas there is no other mass transit access from several areas along the M-8’s route; and
Whereas the M-8 is heavily used at rush hours and other times of day; and
Whereas [...]
Support for Bus Route to Pier 40
M8 Bus Route Should Be Extended
I am concerned with the provision in the current Pier 40 Plan for school drop-off/pick-up facilities to accommodate private cars. At a time when more and more emphasis is being put on establishing alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit and bicycling (not to mention walking), to save precious [...]
Community Board 2 Votes to Extend M8 Crosstown Bus at Pier 40
Right now, if you walk down to the West Side Highway at West 10th Street, you will find the 8th Street crosstown bus waiting to start its scheduled run. WestView’s publisher had suggested to Community Board 2’s transportation committee that the bus should extend to Pier 40 so that kids, oldsters and the 2,000 car [...]
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