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  • Author: Brian Fritsch

    What’s the Future of Fair Fares? – NYCT Committee Testimony

    December 15, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    Good morning, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC.  What’s the future…

    Press Release: Mamdani Administration, City Council Can Deliver Universally Affordable Transit in 100 Days via Expansion of Fair Fares

    December 12, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    Advocates release five-point plan to deepen affordability, slash commute times for more than two million New Yorkers  Plan builds on…

    A Big Day for Buses – MTA Board Testimony

    November 19, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    Good afternoon, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC.  As we consider…

    Progress on Buses, More to Come on Fares

    November 13, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure  Good afternoon, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director of the Permanent…

    PCAC Condemns USDOT’s Decision to Hold NYC Infrastructure and Antiterrorism Funds Hostage

    October 1, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    The following statement can be attributed to Lisa Daglian, Executive Director, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC: The…

    Family Fare Expansion is Another Win for Riders- Joint LIRR Metro-North Committee Testimony

    September 29, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    Good morning. I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director at the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC.   New dual-mode locomotives will…

    PCAC Comprehensive Fare Change Hearing Testimony

    September 25, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    Background: After listening to feedback from elected officials, advocates, and members of the general public at the three in-person and virtual…

    Averting LIRR Strike a Win for Riders for Now

    September 15, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    The following statement can be attributed to Lisa Daglian, Executive Director, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC):  “LIRR…

    PCAC Sounds Alarm on Possible LIRR Strike

    September 11, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    The following statement can be attributed to Lisa Daglian, Executive Director, Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC):  “It’s…

    ICYMI: Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million in CityTicket Savings for LIRR and Metro-North Riders

    September 8, 2025

    By Brian Fritsch

    MTA Sold 37.2 Million CityTickets Since March 2022 Following Expansion to All Off-Peak Trains and Further Expansion to Peak Trains…

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