A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place to commemorate the opening of the Circuit Brentwood Route.
A rideshare company “going green” in mission and in practice, Circuit—established in 2011—stresses eco-friendliness and carbon neutrality. They offer a convenient and more affordable alternative for those residing in areas rife with passengers electing Uber and Lyft transit; so long are the days of competing with other passengers in the neighborhood just to get to work and back.
The route will run every business day (Mon. through Friday) from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.—peak hours for commerce.
As is the case with any small but vastly populated town, congestion is imminent regardless. One former resident who has since relocated to nearby Deer Park anticipates the Circuit addition will "only make things worse," at least at first, but that traffic "is pretty bad as is." He believes it does not hurt to try solutions like these "when you've got nothing to lose."
Leaders in the town would, and do beg to differ. Case in point: the purpose of the Brentwood Route commissioned through Circuit is to serve as a connection that did not exist prior between the Industrial Park and Brentwood itself.
Local legislators like Leslie Kennedy have cited this as a desperately underserved route, in terms of public transit, that will see immediate improvements with total cost-efficiency per the Circuit implementation.
Brentwood’s well-welcomed collaboration with Circuit Rideshare will be funded by a combination of public and private monies thanks to various grants, including one amounting to a $7 million commitment from the Long Island Power Authority.
Senior Vice President of the Long Island Power Authority Billy Raley was in attendance alongside Legislator Kennedy at last week’s grand opening event. Also on hand were: HIA Long Island President Terri Alessi-Micelli, interim president and chief executive officer of PSEG Long Island David C. Lyons, and the chairman and founder of Custom Computer Specialists, Greg G. Galdi.
Though he could not attend the grand opening due to a conflict, New York State Assembly Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) shared his optimism with The South Shore Press.
"The launch of the Circuit Brentwood Route marks a significant step forward for our community, bringing us closer to achieving the state's goals of promoting cleaner, eco-friendly transportation options for all residents,” Assemblyman Ramos said.
“This initiative not only provides a sustainable and affordable way for people to get around,” he adds, “but also strengthens the connection between Brentwood and its neighboring Industrial Park. By reducing our carbon footprint and improving access to employment opportunities, this project exemplifies the kind of forward-thinking solutions we need to ensure a brighter future for our community."