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Board asks DOT to pursue lighting at 39 bus shelters under elevated tracks; staff will follow up
Summary
Residents told Community Board 11 that bus shelters for the 39 route under the elevated tracks on White Plains Road and Pelham Parkway are poorly lit and feel unsafe; DOT said it will follow up to determine whether MTA or DOT is responsible and to pursue a remedy.
Residents and board members told the Community Board 11 Transportation Committee that bus stops and shelters on White Plains Road under the elevated tracks — used by the MTA’s 39 route — are poorly lit and present safety concerns at night. Multiple speakers urged the committee to request lighting improvements and to contact the MTA and DOT for a…
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