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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 coordinated solution.
Roxanne Delgado, who represents a nearby residential area, described the shelter as “very dark” both northbound and southbound and said neighbors feared for their safety after dark. She asked the committee to draft a support letter asking the responsible agency to add lighting. Committee members asked DOT staff to confirm jurisdictional responsibility before starting a letter-writing effort.
Jesus said DOT staff would follow up directly with Roxanne and determine whether the location is MTA or DOT responsibility. He requested a follow-up email with the exact location so staff could log a case and report back. A DOT case number was read during the meeting for a separate lighting request (DOT-694763-HA0GA8), and staff asked residents to provide photos and precise locations to help the agency pursue either internal lighting work or an MTA referral.
Ending
DOT staff said they would follow up by email and promised to loop in the board with an answer about jurisdiction and next steps; multiple board members urged prompt action given residents’ safety concerns.
