Saturday, July 9, 2022

The Department Of Transportation Alternatives will never compromise

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Queens Post

Council Member Bob Holden is calling for the firing of Queens DOT Commissioner Nicole Garcia arguing that she fails to listen to the concerns of residents and shows contempt for local civic organizations.

Holden’s call for Garcia’s ousting comes at a time when the DOT is working on installing 52 Citi Bike stations in Middle Village and Maspeth, both neighborhoods he represents.

The council member has been critical of the agency for not properly notifying his constituents about the Middle Village/Maspeth plan, and then failing to work with civic groups—such as Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) —in terms of where the stations should be installed.

The JPCA, which has embraced the Citi Bike expansion, has been calling on the DOT to place the stations on sidewalks—as opposed to on the street—as a means to preserve parking spaces. Christina Wilkinson, secretary of the association, put together a detailed plan as to where the proposed street stations could be moved to avoid the loss of parking.

The DOT rejected these calls last month, prompting criticism from Holden. (click for JPCA proposal and DOT response)

“Garcia’s Queens DOT shows nothing but contempt for local civic organizations in middle-class neighborhoods, particularly in their refusal to seriously consider requests regarding Citi Bike installations,” Holden said.

The councilmember argues that the Queens DOT is not sincere when it says it wants community feedback.

Holden said that many neighborhoods in Queens desperately need parking spaces and have little use for renting bicycles, including seniors, families with children and the disabled.

“Lyft’s Citi Bike agenda lacks any regard for those New Yorkers and has no interest in inclusivity. The DOT should stand up for these New Yorkers and stop doing Lyft’s bidding. One of the great things about living in New York City, particularly in Queens, is that every neighborhood has its own character. The Queens DOT denies this unique diversity by forcing a one-size fits all approach to bike stations across the city.”

He said it’s time for the Queens DOT to turn a page and advocate for its residents. He said the agency also has a history of denying requests for stop signs, speed bumps and other traffic safety measures in his district that would keep his constituents safe.

“The Queens DOT can only move our borough toward a safer future with a new commissioner who will listen to community feedback and respond swiftly to the needs of Queens taxpayers.”

Garcia’s Queens DOT makes a dog and pony show out of asking for community input and then throws it in the gutter. Lyft’s Citi Bike program continues to gobble up parking spaces badly needed by hardworking New Yorkers, like a giant corporate PAC MAN who refuses to hear the reasonable requests of middle-class neighborhoods in favor of the fanatical anti-car movement and a corporation with a vested interest in getting New Yorkers to give up owning cars.”

43 comments:

Anonymous said...

Can’t remember the last time a car owner asked for the locals opinion before they parking in the neighborhood. I guess it’s different rules for them.

Anonymous said...

Council Member Bob Holden is 100% right on this issue !

Anonymous said...

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." -- Hanlon's Razor
"But when stupidity doesn't quite explain it, then it is very probably malicious intent." -- Corollary

Anonymous said...

Yep trying to force/sneak woke ideology into the tax paying middle class nabes.

Anonymous said...

Reason, Logic, Truth, Facts, and Common Sense, Is Pure poison to the TA Commies.
Prove Me Wrong, Go ahead...

Anonymous said...

Makes me think of the old saying, "No happy medium."

Anonymous said...

Its about time there is pushback from the residents in this city. Real New Yorkers have had enough - is time we take back our city!

Bob Holden for Mayor!

Anonymous said...

Keep up the good fight Mr Holden.

Anonymous said...

Who elected the Juniper Park association as the decision makers for Maspeth? They’re not even in Maspeth. Bob Holden is just another right wing TrumpTurd who acts like a wannabe dictator.
Enough of these whining free car storage freeloaders.

Anonymous said...

@“ Real New Yorkers have had enough - is time we take back our city!”
Who are you? Chief Crazy Horse?

Anonymous said...

Cars everywhere. Roads and traffic everywhere, spewing out pollution, running over pedestrians, cyclists, cats and dogs. Car storage taking up space that could be used as playing fields for kids. And when the city tries to install a few Citi-bike racks, all we hear from some Sheeple is, "bike commies", "bike fascists", "bike totalitarians" etc.
Grow up and get a life, you bunch of overprivileged whiny bots.

Anonymous said...

Time for Americans to put America first.
"We are rapidly approaching an era where people vs government becomes a worldwide phenomenon" - John McAfee

Laura Ingraham: The wheels are slowly coming off the globalization train.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1VcfnrGvkI&ab_channel=FoxNews

Anonymous said...

@"Reason, Logic, Truth, Facts, and Common Sense, Is Pure poison to the TA Commies.
Prove Me Wrong, Go ahead..."

Coming from a Q-Anon creep, the only one you are fooling is yourself.

Anonymous said...

They DOT/A fuck up everything they're given to do, buncha EEOC hacks if you ask me. I once asked a professional traffic engineer if DOT/A engineers were any god and he told me they suck. If they were any good they'd be in the private sector like me.

Anonymous said...

"Can’t remember the last time a car owner asked for the locals opinion before they parking in the neighborhood. I guess it’s different rules for them."

You'll remember it when you and your Globalist supported scam group will be charged and convicted for various crimes. Sedition is one of them.

Otherwise is pretty funny that you come here like some mentally disturbed chipmunk and
play the socialist activist on your "capitalist" donors' money.

Why don't you go eat some bugs as Klaus the "Nazi" Schwab advertises?



Anonymous said...

Yep trying to force/sneak woke ideology into the tax paying middle class nabes.

Is called Agenda 2030.

Anonymous said...

All this means is the cars that parked where these bikes stands will be installed will be pushed into other streets with parking issues to boot. It’s already happening here.

Anonymous said...

She is cute though...

Anonymous said...

This twat has made a career of ignoring residents and civics, fuck her!

Anonymous said...

“ Who elected the Juniper Park association as the decision makers for Maspeth? They’re not even in Maspeth. Bob Holden is just another right wing TrumpTurd who acts like a wannabe dictator.
Enough of these whining free car storage freeloaders”

Dear Socialist Dickhead Bidenite, your ignorance is beyond embarrassing. The Juniper Park Civic Assn has been representing Maspeth since 1938, it’s time you caught up. And Holden has been fighting for this area long before your lowlife parents made the colossal mistake and created you to become the huge waste of space that you are. Crawl back in your rat hole and shut your trap!

Anonymous said...

"She is cute though..."
To each his own.

Anonymous said...

People Power !
Dutch Farmers Spray Manure On Government Buildings In Protest
No media coverage. Why ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IG6FsVVFfc&ab_channel=TheJimmyDoreShow

Anonymous said...

They are using tax money to take the cars away from the middle class.
Congestion pricing is another tax burden the middle class cannot afford, and for many, it will be the reason they will leave the city, leaving the ultra-rich, who will pay the price, and the very poor to remain.

Anonymous said...

Is this part of the New Green Deal Scam ?

Anonymous said...

This new radicals in NYC will not stop.
Things don't look to be getting better as it looks like it's getting worse.

Anonymous said...

Is she a globalist ?
TA Commie is on her side ...

Anonymous said...

@“ your ignorance is beyond embarrassing. The Juniper Park Civic Assn has been representing Maspeth since 1938,”
And who in Maspeth voted for them?

Anonymous said...

@“ This new radicals in NYC will not stop.”
Yep, bicycles are real radical. Everyone run and hide, the bikes are taking over the Universe!

Anonymous said...

@“ Is this part of the New Green Deal Scam ?”
No, it’s about giving people another option for getting from A to B. Not everyone likes being stuck in traffic listening to some Q-Aanon podcasts.

Anonymous said...

"Is this part of the New Green Deal Scam ?"

Oh yeah....

TA Supporters

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Anonymous
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Citi Bike/Lyft
Seedworks Fund
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Anonymous said...

RE: "The Juniper Park Civic Assn has been representing Maspeth since 1938, it’s time you caught up"

Good to hear that. How often do the Sheeple vote for these representatives in the Juniper Park Civic Assn? How long is each term of office and how many terms can they serve? Are they part of the Federal, state or city government?
Just asking for a friend ...

Anonymous said...

The Juniper Park Civic Assn helps residents with Civics !
Something insidious TA Commie Supporters can't understand.

Anonymous said...

TA supporters


Citi Bike/Lyft ? The Mobility Fund?

WTF is this?

Anonymous said...

"Is this part of the New Green Deal Scam ?"
I love what Desantis said about AOCC. "socialism wrapped in ignorance". So true...

Anonymous said...

She has all the help and Propaganda the Sheeple belive feed to them from the Legacy Media.

Anonymous said...

@ "No, it’s about giving people another option for getting from A to B. Not everyone likes being stuck in traffic listening to some Q-Aanon podcasts."

I call bullshit, it's actually about making money for the providers of the bikes and scooters, and very possibly Transportation Alternatives, did you see the list of supporters/donors? There's some serious money there.

It's also a symptom of the mental health issue all liberals have, They need to feel good about themselves and in order to do that they get involved in horseshit like this. Without crap like this they live meaningless lives accomplishing nothing. So they're saving a planet thats not in trouble, they're saving homeless fucks that don't want to be saved. All at our expense...

Anonymous said...

@How often do the Sheeple vote for these representatives in the Juniper Park Civic Assn?

I guess as many times the sheeple voted for TA with their rich sponsors.
Who use crazed activist to bypass the voters.
Are you really this stupid?

Anonymous said...

@"Are you really this stupid?"
They belong to a cult !

Anonymous said...

I call bullshit

100% pure Queens Crap!!!!!

Well put.

Anonymous said...

"I call bullshit, it's actually about making money for the providers of the bikes and scooters, and very possibly Transportation Alternatives, did you see the list of supporters/donors? There's some serious money there. "

Actually is the Great Reset, Build Back Better crowd, the globalist scum responsible for the pandemic, destruction of the economy and the ongoing wars.

Klaus Schwab and Agenda 2030. Serious global criminals. TA is a bunch of activists financed by these scumbags. They are too stupid to understand the real issues anyway.

Anonymous said...

Things sure aren't what they used to be.
TA commie is giving us a good look into our future.
Thank his parents and the UFT.

Anonymous said...

Mama Jill Taco said...
@How often do the Sheeple vote for these representatives in the Juniper Park Civic Assn?
I guess as many times the sheeple voted for TA Danny Boy Harris.

Anonymous said...

"Thank his parents and the UFT."

Mostly his rich, Marxist sponsors.
At the end of the Great Reset TA commie and his buddies will be discarded like used condoms.