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NOTICE OF HEARING on Fare Increases for Suffolk Transit

 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:20 am    Post subject: NOTICE OF HEARING on Fare Increases for Suffolk Transit Reply with quote

TAKE NOTICE that the Transportation Division of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works has been directed by Suffolk County Legislative Resolution 253-2010 to hold public hearings to consider implementing increased bus fares on Suffolk County Transit (SCT) bus lines and Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT) paratransit service potentially to advance Sunday bus service.

The new fares to be considered would be no higher than those currently charged by MTA/Long Island Bus. Any proposed fare changes that may result from these hearings would not affect the fares currently being charged on the Town of Huntington’s HART bus system or on the Village of Patchogue bus service.

THE FIRST HEARING will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2010, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Suffolk County Legislature’s Meeting Room in the County Center Building on Center Drive, Riverhead, New York.

THE SECOND HEARING will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2010, also from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Media Room of the H. Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge, New York.

AT THESE HEARINGS, an opportunity will be afforded for all interested persons or agencies to be heard with respect to the effect on energy conservation and the social, economic and environmental impact of the proposed fare changes and to submit evidence and recommendations, orally or in writing, with respect to the proposed fare changes. Those wishing to be heard may in advance, either by mail or in person, at the hearing. It is advisable to pre-register by mail prior to the hearing inasmuch as such registrants will be heard first. Mail registrations should be sent to Robert W. Shinnick, Director of Transportation Operations, Suffolk County DPW, Division of Transportation, 335 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, New York 11980-9744.

It is required that persons making oral presentations limit their comments to five minutes. Written testimony may be submitted to Robert W. Shinnick both before and up to five (5) days following the hearing.

Interpreter services will be made available to deaf persons, at no charge, upon written request submitted no later than 10 days prior to the scheduled public hearing. The written request must be sent to Robert W. Shinnick at the above-noted address.

The public hearing has been scheduled at a place that is accessible to persons with a mobility impairment. Wheelchair-lift-equipped Suffolk County Transit bus service is available to the H. Lee Dennison Building via Routes S27, S33, S45, S54 and S62 and to the Riverhead County Center via Routes S58, S62, S66, S90, S92 and 8A. For transit bus information, phone 631.852.5200 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, weekdays.

FOLLOWING THESE HEARINGS a written report on the findings of the public hearings and recommendations regarding an increase in bus fares will be submitted to the County Executive and each member of the Suffolk County Legislature no later than ninety (90) days subsequent to the conclusion of the public hearings.

QUESTIONS relating to the public hearing should be addressed to Robert W. Shinnick, or you may call 631.852.4880, Hearing Impaired TTY call 631.853.5658.
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