‘Spiritual’ photography
To The Editor:
Re “Lost the gig, but Nyro’s voice still rings true” (Notebook, by Kate Walter, April 28):
Thank you, Kate, for recognizing Laura and this beautiful project. I had the pleasure of photographing her for the “Mother’s Spiritual” album cover.
Irene Young
Split route is ridiculous
To The Editor:
Re “M.T.A. really missed the bus with split M5 route” (talking point, by Shirley Secunda and Terri Cude, April 14):
This proposal for the new M5 bus route is preposterous! Who could have come up with such a ridiculous idea? Having lived in Soho for 40 years, I am now at the time in my life where I am no longer able to take subways (osteoarthritis of the knees) and cannot afford to take taxis.
The M5 bus is our link to Midtown, doctor appointments and cultural events. To think of having to transfer at 37th St. … It will make scheduling a nightmare and will also impede my ability as a senior to take advantage of the wonderful events that ease the monotony of being housebound.
Marty Linz
Who thought this up?
To The Editor:
Re “M.T.A. really missed the bus with split M5 route” (talking point, by Shirley Secunda and Terri Cude, April 14):
I live on King St. and Sixth Ave., and have used the No. 5 bus as my primary lifeline for close to 50 years. As Community Board 2 has outlined, I too feel the M5 has to go back to its original route. I became severely limited at just the time the changes to the route were made. Since then, I often feel “you can’t get there from here” whenever I’m trying to return home from Uptown.
If you can’t just easily walk the half-mile from Broadway and Houston St., as I once could, you’re stranded, and have to wait forever for the Houston St. crosstown bus. To think of having to change buses at 37th St., going in both directions, is such an absurd idea that it practically leaves me speechless.
Who uses the buses after all? It’s the elderly, disabled and small children and their caretakers. The M.T.A. should be thinking of ways to make the city more livable for people, not less. Who thought this up? C.B. 2 has really thought this through and has the perfect answer. Where are our councilmembers in this important quality-of-life fight?
Merle Kaufman
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