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…
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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,…
Immediate Action Needed to Address New Schedule LIRR Flaws and First Week Debacle
New York, NY – With mounting concerns and complaints about the new Long Island Rail Road service that went into…
PCAC Rallies in Support of the Fix the MTA Package
PCAC rallied in Albany to show support for key provisions of the Fix the MTA Package. The MTA is facing…
PCAC Testifies to the State Legislature on the MTA Budget Gap and Proposals
Testimony Before Joint Legislative Budget Hearing for Transportation Calls on Legislators and Governor to Fund Transit Like the Essential Service…
Governor Hochul Rescues Transit Riders from Looming Fiscal Cliff!
The Governor’s Executive Budget proposal is a refreshing new approach to funding transit as the essential service it, recognizing it…