Riders Celebrate Cleaner Air, Transit Funding, and Less Congestion!
“This is a banner day for riders! Final sign off from the Federal Highway Administration marks a significant step forward…
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Congratulations to PCAC’s own Kara Gurl and Ryan Leighton as they receive their Master of Urban Planning degrees from Hunter College!
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…
Fair Fares Would be Even Fairer With Council Budget Proposal!
Lisa Daglian, Executive Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC) said: “Raising the eligibility criteria for…
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…