Addabbo Brings MetroCard Van to Middle Village

For residents in need of accessing MetroCard services, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. partnered with the MTA to bring their MetroCard Van to Middle Village on Oct. 30.  Many constituents stopped in Addabbo’s office after visiting the van, to thank the staff for bringing the services to the community.

The services offered at the van were: getting help with reduced-fare applications, transfer MetroCard balances (Full fare and Reduced-Fare), exchange a damaged Reduced-Fare MetroCard for a temporary replacement, report a lost/stolen reduced-fare MetroCard; and ask about any MetroCard-related issues.

“Many areas within my Senate district are known as transportation deserts, meaning there are very little public transportation options for residents, so it can be difficult for them if they need to access MetroCard services,” Addabbo explained. “On top of that, even if they live near a train station, oftentimes there is not a representative on hand to assist with things like transferring money from one card to another or reporting lost or stolen cards. I am proud to be able to bring the MetroCard Van to my office location in Middle Village to promote the services provided by the MTA and as another way to let constituents know that my office is here to help. They can come visit me or my staff with any community issues they think we can help with. Thanks to the MTA for their continued partnership and bringing this vital service to the communities.”