How about getting the homeless off the train

[Popping Mad]

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Subway service on the B and Q trains was
severely disrupted Tuesday morning after someone was struck and killed
by a train in Brooklyn, according to the MTA and FDNY.

The person was struck at the Prospect Park station around 8:25 a.m. and
was pronounced dead at the scene, according to first responders.
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The B train was temporarily suspended between the 145th Street station
and Brighton Beach but service has since been restored, according to the
MTA.

B and Q trains were running with delays in both directions for several
hours after the incident. Both train lines were running without delays
by 1 p.m.

For real-time service changes and updates, click here.

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The MTA is making the system unuasable. The Q train is never working
any longer,e speically on weekends. I need to get to work as a
Pharmacist to take care of patients and the q and B is contatnly out of
service. Today it goes as far as Prospect Park. This train over the
years has been steadly off line with the MTA doing completely unneeded
work on the track, over and over and over.

Then there is the homeless problem on the train. More than half the
cars are unusuable and the smell of pot is everywhere,

Connecting to the IRT on this morings ride to Crown Heights for work,
the 4 train had 8 homeless people spread out in the cars, and car #1171
stank like a sewer and you were trapped in the car.

I complained to the MTA #04473378

But this problem is systemic. I had a job in Harlen that I needed to
QUIT because the Pot and Vaping on the train is so bad that my breathing
has all but collapsed. This has cost me a FEW THOUSAND dollars.

Nobody gives a DAMN about us!

Reuvain Safir
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Good afternoon Mr. Safir,



I am sorry to hear that you are still having issues with MTA.

If you have not done so yet, please contact 311 to report the smoking
and chronic homelessness and obtain a reference number.

Subsequent to filing a report with 311, please provide me with each
reference number.

In order for me to facilitate in reaching out to the appropriate agency,
they require I provide a current reference number.



With gratitude,



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Sasha Revels (she/her) – what is this?

Constituent Liaison

Office of Councilwoman Inna Vernikov

NYC Council District 48



District Office

1711 Gravesend Neck Road, 1st floor

Brooklyn, NY 11229

o: (718) 368-9176 ext. 104

e: sre...@council.nyc.gov

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Good morning Mr. Safir,



MTA is not the agency responsible for all the all the issues you
described in your first email.

I can follow up with MTA regarding the recent interruption of services,
but please contact 311 to report the smoking and chronic homelessness
and obtain a reference number.

Subsequent to filing a report with 311, please provide me with each
reference number.

In order for me to facilitate in reaching out to the appropriate agency,
they require I provide a current reference number.



Respectfully,



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Sasha Revels (she/her) – what is this?

Constituent Liaison

Office of Councilwoman Inna Vernikov

NYC Council District 48



District Office

1711 Gravesend Neck Road, 1st floor

Brooklyn, NY 11229

o: (718) 368-9176 ext. 104

e: sre...@council.nyc.gov

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Mr. Safir,


I could write an entire novel of complaints, especially recently of the
MTA. I commute daily on that Q train (from the B) and cannot disagree
with any of your points. I share your pain and annoyance personally.


Regarding the 4 train, while I do not ride it nearly as much as others
that has also been my experience. You mention Harlem, I live up there
and take the 3 often, which normally is a pretty good train I think or
rather I like it because when I get on it there's hardly anyone on it
but you're not wrong about the homeless problem on either of these
trains, and I have had multiple incidents happen in front of me but I
will spare you the details.


Sincerely,


1638499288007

Troy Olson
Legislative Director
Office of Councilwoman Inna Vernikov
NYC Council District 48

District Office:
2401 Avenue U
Brooklyn, New York 11229
612-759-0147
Email: TOl...@council.nyc.gov

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Good afternoon Mr. Safir,



Re-sending in case you missed my last email.

Please review the email below and respond with the requested information
so that I can assist you.



Respectfully,



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Sasha Revels (she/her) – what is this?

Constituent Liaison

Office of Councilwoman Inna Vernikov

NYC Council District 48



District Office

1711 Gravesend Neck Road, 1st floor

Brooklyn, NY 11229

o: (718) 368-9176 ext. 104

e: sre...@council.nyc.gov