April 4, 2018

Demand Safe, 24/7 Bike Access to the Tappan Zee / Cuomo Bridge

Call to arms

Polite Infographic to convey problem to politicians.

Yeees, we need to contact Governor Cuomo aaagain.

Everyone did an amazing job nudging him in the last round.

Together, we got the Thruway Authority to remove the swing gates, switch dismount signs to yield signs and improve warning signs for people driving!

But now they're creating other problems.

We've got the State moving in the right direction. Let's coax Cuomo to take the last couple steps to get this right.

Tell Cuomo:

• You want Cuomo Bridge path plans improved
• Chicanes cause crashes
• Set up the Rockland end so everyone can safely ride on and off
• Operate the path like a road, only closing it when absolutely necessary

(Background on these asks is in the letter to the Governor sent by a coalition of 14 groups.)

Take Action!

Call or email Governor Cuomo and his transportation staff now:

Cuomo: 518-474-8390 x2
Mahoney: 518-436-2700 (Chair of the Thruway's Board)

Ali Chaudhry <ali.chaudhry@exec.ny.gov>,
Joanne Mahoney <joanne.mahoney@thruway.ny.gov>

It's important to ask your State Senator, Assembly Member, County Executive, Mayor and Town Supervisor to do the same. These folks carry weight with the Thruway and Governor.

Send them the "Polite Infographic" to quickly convey the problem. (At right, 2nd image from top of page.)

NY Assembly Map. Click to enlarge.

NY Senate Map. Click to enlarge.

• Westchester County Executive: George Latimer <ce@westchestergov.com>
• Rockland County Executive: Ed Day <CountyExec@co.rockland.ny.us>
• NY State Assembly Member (see map):
  • 88: Amy Paulin <paulina@nyassembly.gov> 914-723-1115
  • 89: Gary Pretlow <pretloj@nyassembly.gov> 914-667-0127
  • 90: Shelley Mayer <mayers@nyassembly.gov> 914-779-8805
  • 91: Steven Otis <otiss@nyassembly.gov> 914-939-7028
  • 92: Thomas Abinanti <abinantit@nyassembly.gov> 914-631-1605
  • 93: David Buchwald <buchwaldd@nyassembly.gov> 914-244-4450
  • 94: Kevin Byrne <byrnek@nyassembly.gov> 845-628-3781
  • 95: Sandy Galef <galefs@nyassembly.gov> 914-941-1111
  • 96: Kenneth Zebrowski <zebrowskiK@nyassembly.gov> 845-634-9791
  • 97: Ellen Jaffee <jaffeee@nyassembly.gov> 845-624-4601
  • 98: Karl Brabenec <brabeneck@nyassembly.gov> 845-544-7551
  • 99: James Skoufis <skoufisj@nyassembly.gov> 845-469-6929
  • 100: Aileen Gunther <gunthea@nyassembly.gov> 845-342-9304
  • 101: Brian Miller <millerb@nyassembly.gov> 845-895-1080
  • 103: Carrie Woerner <woernerc@nyassembly.gov> 518-584-5493
  • 104: Frank Skartados <skartadosf@nyassembly.gov> 845-562-0888
  • 105: Kieran Michael Lalor<lalork@nyassembly.gov> 845-221-2202
  • Lookup: http://nyassembly.gov/mem/search/
• NY State Senator (see map):
  • 35: Andrea Stewart-Cousins <scousins@nysenate.gov> 914-423-4031
  • 37: vacant
  • 38: David Carlucci <carlucci@nysenate.gov> 845-623-3627
  • 39: William Larkin, Jr <larkin@nysenate.gov> 845-567-1270
  • 40: Terrence Murphy <murphy@nysenate.gov> 914-962-2624
  • 41: Sue Serino <serino@nysenate.gov> 845-528-0417
  • 42: John Bonacic <bonacic@nysenate.gov> 845-344-3311
  • Lookup: https://www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator