On Friday, August 31st, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) will host a MTA MetroCard Van at two locations: Outside the Lindenwood Shopping Center (82-35 153rd Avenue, Howard Beach, Queens) from 10:00 AM to NOON and outside the Wavecrest Shopping Center (2-43 Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway, Queens) from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Residents can utilize the MetroCard van to purchase standard, senior or other reduced-fare cards locally, without having to visit a train station.

“More and more people are taking advantage of mass transit,” said Pheffer Amato, “We do not have nearly enough transit options here in South Queens, but we’re working on it. In the meantime, it’s great to have options to get a MetroCard without having to climb a flight of stairs to a train station, especially for seniors and disabled folks. Thanks to the MTA for coming out, and I look forward to seeing everyone on August 31st! This is just one great step in a long push to bring real mass transit access to everyone in South Queens.”