A coalition of neighborhood groups, merchants associations, and elected officials representing Downtown and Brownstone Brooklyn are hosting a town hall meeting to discuss how to address crumbling transportation infrastructure, growing congestion, and rising tolls and transit fares.
The town hall meeting is open to the public and will be held on Thursday February 19 at 6:00 PM EST at Brooklyn’s 3rd Avenue YWCA, at Atlantic Avenue.
The focus of the town hall meeting will be a plan put forward by Move NY, a transportation policy group. “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz – a former NYC Traffic Commissioner – will present the Move NY plan, a leading proposal to address New York City’s numerous transportation needs in a comprehensive fashion. Members of the community will have the opportunity to discuss the plan during break out sessions to take place after the initial presentation.
Community Boards 2, 6 and 8, and nearly a dozen community groups are convening the town hall meeting. The groups hosting the forum include the Atlantic Avenue Business Improvement District, Boerum Hill Association, Brooklyn Heights Association, Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association, Cobble Hill Association, Myrtle Avenue Partnership, Park Slope Civic Council, and the Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council.
To RSVP, click here. This event is free and open to the public.
