Author: PCAC
Riders Say: Keep Fares Fair with Discounts and Transfers
“Fare increases are never a popular topic, but they are necessary to keeping our transit system rolling. The proposed 4%…
With Next Step to Congestion Pricing Here, Riders Cheer!
“The FHWA Letter of Legal Sufficiency issued today has been a long time coming and marks a significant step forward…
Riders Thankful for a Budget that Fully Funds Transit!
“We’re grateful that the FY24 state budget deal appears to fully fund the MTA now and into the future. It’s…
Riders to Albany: Don’t Let Transit Fall Through the Cracks This Budget (and Holiday) Season!
As budget negotiations continue into a holiday-filled week, we have faith that our elected leaders will bring home something riders…
Rider Reps Condemn LIRR Conductor Assaults, Call for Stronger Worker Protections
Gerard Bringmann, Chair of the LIRR Commuter Council and MTA Board Member, said: “We were horrified by the attack on…
Rider Reps Across MTA Region Agree: Transit Funding Must be Top Priority in Budget
From Long Island to New York City to the Hudson Valley, PCAC members call on legislators and Governor Hochul to…
Transit As an Essential Service Is Something Everyone Agrees on as One House Budgets Are Released
Senate and Assembly Mirror Governor’s Budget Proposals in Recognizing Importance of Funding the MTA for the Region and its Riders…
With Wrong-Way AirTrain Gone, Better Transit Options to LGA Open!
We commend and support the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) and its expert panel for their…
PCAC Testifies to the State Senate on the Need to Fund Transit as Budget Negotiations Advance
Testimony Before Joint – Senate Standing Committees on Transportation & Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Hearing on the MTA Budget, Ridership,…