Meeting Minutes Feb 19, 2009
A meeting of the Metro-North Railroad Commuter Council (MNRCC) was convened at 4:30 p.m. on February 19, 2009 in the…
Author: PCAC staff
LIRR meets advocates about low-vision issues at Penn Station
On October 29th, PCAC Research Associate Karyl Berger, Ken Stewart of the Metropolitan New York Council for Low Vision Individuals…
MTA introduces ‘talking kiosk’ at Penn Station
On December 9th, The MTA and MTA Long Island Rail Road unveiled a “talking kiosk” to help visually impaired and…
MNRCC welcomes a new member Douglas McKean
In the late fall of 2008, Douglas McRoberts McKean joined the Metro-North Riders Commuter Council. Mr. McKean lives in Rye,…
NYCTRC learns about management changes for the subway system
Mr. Steve Feil, NYCT Senior Vice-President – Department of Subways, recently appeared before the Council to describe some of the…
Guide to the Ravitch Commission Report
The long-awaited Ravitch Commission Report was released December 2, 2008. While not a magic wand, the study does make some…
PCAC goes to Rail~Volution
In late October PCAC Associate Director Dr. Jan Wells and Transportation Planner Ellyn Shannon attended the 2008 Rail~Volution conference in…
MTA Budget Woes
At the December Board of Directors’ meeting, MTA approved a budget that cut service on numerous lines and raised fares…
MTA Business Service Center Is Now Operational
Mr. Leonard DeSimone, President — MTA Business Service Center, was the guest at PCAC’s December 2008 quarterly meeting. He explained…
Meeting Minutes Jan 22, 2009
A meeting of the New York City Transit Riders Council (NYCTRC) was convened at 12:00 noon on January 22, 2009…