EXPANDING TRANSIT OPTIONS
Better buses, ferries, and a fair fare for outer-borough commuters.
Our district needs expanded transportation options. On Staten Island, where there is only one train line, residents rely heavily on buses to get to work, school, and other essential services. Despite disproportionately relying on bus service, Staten Island routinely reports the lowest local bus service customer satisfaction scores of the five boroughs.
It's clear that our needs are not being met by what's currently available. Omar will work to expand ferry service to the South Shore and Coney Island. Residents deserve options and everything should be on the table, such as building a light rail system on the existing tracks from St. George to the Goethals Bridge.
Express buses are critical for connecting South Brooklyn and Staten Island to Manhattan, yet its seven dollar fare makes the service inaccessible, placing an additional burden on working people who already face long commutes. Omar will reduce the price of the express bus service to three dollars, the same as any other bus ride. There's no reason Staten Island and South Brooklyn residents should pay a tax on transit just because we live further.