Handed out flyers on impending crisis to morning commuters

On November 21st, from 7:30AM to 8:30AM Borough President Marty Markowitz handed out flyers at the Command Bus Stop on Church Avenue between East 7th Street and Ocean Parkway, in the Kensington section of Brooklyn. Borough President Markowitz boarded buses to inform morning commuters of the upcoming transportation crisis they are facing.

Brooklyn’s private bus companies will stop service on December 31, 2003 unless the Mayor signs an extension of the franchise bus agreement. The Borough President urged commuters to ask the Mayor to sign the six month extension and to guarantee that quality service is ensured for Brooklyn’s commuters.

Borough President Markowitz invited commuters to join him and urge Mayor Bloomberg not to let the buses stop, “call 311 and tell the Mayor to sign the extension now! Brooklyn’s riders will not tolerate any service interruptions. Tell the Mayor he must do whatever it takes to guarantee that in the future, reliable, safe, affordable, quality service is ensured for Brooklyn’s commuters. Whatever happens, if the MTA takes over, or if Command and Green Bus stays in operation, we deserve the finest service possible!”