Join us to petition the MTA to reinstate the buses from South Bronx and Queens to this precious green space and improve the Manhattan bus operation
“There is a significant dearth of transportation and housing options for those on Randalls and Wards Islands. Just one MTA bus exists and it runs on a limited schedule and essentially only to drop-off clinics on 125th Street in Harlem. Options and opportunities must be expanded. “ – Senator Cordell Cleare
Join us and Elected Officials to ask MTA to increase public transportation options to go to Randall’s Island. Reinstating the cancelled bus routes from Queens and The Bronx to the Island, e.g., BX21 and M34 would be an important step to allow more communities to access jobs and recreation to Randall’s Island. With over four million visitors to Randall’s Island yearly, despite limited public transportation options, the need for more robust and reliable quality public transit to Randall’s Island is clear.
Recommendation #5. “Establish additional bus routes from Randall’s and Wards Island – For two decades, the community has raised serious concerns about the overly congested M35 125th St. & Lexington bus stop” – April 2022 to NYC Mayor Eric Adams
“Residents without cars, who live in the South Bronx, Queens, and on the Island are unfairly deprived of access to recreational opportunities, employment options, personal network and social services.” – Oct 2022
“It is my hope that we can work together to increase service frequency on the M35 in the short term and work to reimagine public transit to and from this island.” – Dec 2022
Community Board 11 supports a proposal of the Harlem Neighborhood Block Association (HBNA) calling for the Transit Authority to consider reverting the M35 bus route to include travel to the Bronx and Queens’ subway stations and improved access to Randall’s Island
Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association
“While significant improvements have been made on Randall’s Island, much of which was funded by City taxpayer’s dollars, access to public transportation has not improved. “
” We are asking you to take radical steps to turn this line around. Do what the MTA does best: connect it. Take advantage of the Triborough Bridge, and give Queens, Bronx, and East Harlem residents accessible access to Randall’s and Wards’ Island.”
