12/13/2005
A strike by Metropolitan Transport Workers Union will affect all New York City Transit Authority bus and subway operations within the city.
Attached to this notice is the most recent comprehensive listing of vehicle and ferry information, including maps and car pool staging area locations. As of this writing, private vehicles entering the city between the hours of 5am and 11am must have four occupants. This HOV restriction will be in effect Monday through Friday.
The exchange will supplement public transportation by offering the following bus/van service for NYMEX and NYBOT personnel only with valid exchange identification:
Updates on the pending job action and specific information regarding the operation of the Exchange will be available on the Exchange Web Site at www.nymex.com or by calling the NYMEX Information Line at 1-800-457-5439. NYBOT will also have updated information at www.nybot.com. Additionally, the Exchange will have operational information announced over AM radio stations 1010 WINS and WCBS 880. New York City will also be updating information on it’s Web Site at www.mta.info.
Included with this memorandum is an informational packet with important commuter information. Please review the attached material. The information provided in will assist you in selecting alternate means of travel.
Busses will be at pickup points at 6:00 AM starting Friday, December 16, 2005 and will depart from the pickup points upon 100% occupancy or by 6:30 AM. The bus service is US Coachways. NYMEX busses will have signage in the front window "NYMEX Charter." Due to the heavy demand for busses, US Coachways may be using their affiliate’s busses (Executive.) Please look for the NYMEX Charter signs which will be displayed in the front window of the bus. Busses will be available starting at 3:30 PM at Murray Street between West Street and North End Avenue for the trip home.
Bronx:
- E 161 Street and Jerome Avenue.
- Co-op City Blvd and Bartow Avenue.
- Cropsey Avenue and Bay 25th Street – follow X28 Route stopping at 18th Ave, 13th Ave and 7th Ave.
- 3rd Avenue and 100th Street-travel north on 3rd Avenue stopping at 86th Street, 75th Street and 69th Street.
- Astoria Blvd and Northern Blvd.
- Elmont Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike.
- Father Capodanno Blvd near South Beach Park and Ride.
- Hylan Blvd, and Richmond Avenue.
- Broadway and 63rd Street
- 57th Street and 2nd Avenue
| Pick Up Locations | AM Hours of Operation |
Exchange Departure |
PM Hours of Operation |
| Manhattan | |||
| 34th Street & 5th Ave | 6am-10am |
North End Ave & Vesey St. |
3:30pm |
| 42nd Street & 5th Ave | 6am-10am |
North End Ave & Vesey St. |
3:30pm |
| Pier 17 Shuttle/Van | 6am-10am |
North End Ave & Vesey St. |
3:30pm |
| Staten Island Ferry v/o State and Whitehall Street | 6am-10am |
v/o North End Ave & Vesey St. |
3:30pm-6:00pm |
Please be apprised of the following restriction:
- Passenger vehicles traveling into the city south of 96th Street, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 5am through 11am must have four or more occupants.
- Street parking will not be available south of 96th Street.
Below is a list of local parking garages.
| Greenwich and Hudson Street | 561-Greenwich Street | 212-929-4547 |
| Hudson Street and Greenwich | 375-Hudson Street | 212-645-4084 |
| Greenwich and West Streets | 42-Harrison Street | 212-619-2790 |
| Duane and Jay Streets | 308-Greenwich Street | 212-227-6940 |
| Franklin and North Moore Streets | 350-Greenwich Street | 212-227-7035 |
| Franklin and North Moore Street | 374-Greenwich Street | 212-227-7035 |