Rider Reps Call on MTA to Strongly Recommend Masks Onboard
With the holidays, winter and the threat of a “tripledemic” upon us, and in light of Governor Hochul’s update on…
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Riders Eagerly Anticipating LIRR Service to Grand Central!
After decades of waiting, LIRR riders can finally look forward to the opening of direct rail service between Long Island…
PCAC Statement: Mask up for the Holidays, Spread Joy, Not Germs
With winter and the threat of a “tripledemic” fast approaching, the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC) called…
Great Steps Towards a More Rider-Focused Approach to Transit
Andrew Albert, Chair of the New York City Transit Riders Council (NYCTRC) and MTA Board Member, and Lisa Daglian, Executive…
PCAC Statement- “With Looming MTA Fiscal Cliff, Riders Need City, State, and Federal Funding”
It’s no secret that the MTA is approaching a looming fiscal cliff, but today we learned that the operating funding…
LIRR Riders Are One Stop Closer to Grand Central with Waiver from FRA
“We’re relieved and thankful that the Federal Railroad Administration has granted the Long Island Rail Road with a temporary waiver…
Comptroller’s Report Proves: Riders Need New MTA Funding Paradigm
“The Comptroller’s report makes it clearer than ever: riders need a new paradigm for the way the MTA is funded…
Funding for Subway Cameras Will Help Perceptions of Safety Match Reality
Lisa Daglian, Executive Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC) and Andrew Albert, Chair of the…
PCAC Statement: Masks Optional on Transit
Lisa Daglian, Executive Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC) said: “The Governor’s “mask optional” announcement…
A Better Penn Station Will Help Bring Riders Back
Gerard Bringmann, chair of the LIRR Commuter Council and MTA Board Member, said: “We’re seeing a better version of Penn…