Thread by @ShabazzStuart

I grew up in New York City without ever driving a 🚘. In fact, I never learned to drive at all. My mom didn’t drive a 🚘 either.

This would have been impossible w/o overnight service. It allowed us to live our lives with the knowledge that transit would always b there 4 us.

…overnight service has created a culture where *most* people in our city do not have to own a car— and the vast majority never drive at all.

Ending it would mean profound changes for our city. I cannot fathom how different NYC will be w/o it….

…as @TransAlt @bikenewyork @RegionalPlan rightfully push for a city that has less cars and more pedestrians and bikes.. I hope we recognize tha the single greatest threat to that future is being contemplated right now.

Ending overnight service will mean more cars on road….

@TransAlt @bikenewyork @RegionalPlan …I guess I’m okay with the idea of making changes if we had a robust discussion… but this is being done quietly while most NYers are busy with #COVID19 and protesting white supremacy.

Most ppl aren’t even aware that this is being discussed as an option. It’s anti-democratic..

@TransAlt @bikenewyork @RegionalPlan ….I’m just floored by how quietly and quickly this is all happening without any semblance of community outreach or democratic process.

I would urge all local electeds to speak out. @CoreyinNYC @AOC @zellnor4ny @BKBoroHall @NYCComptroller @CarlinaRivera