Accessibility and Affordability: Two Crucial Tracks
Joint LIRR Metro-North Committee Testimony Good morning, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director for the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC. Earlier…
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Testimony to the MTA Capital Program Committee- Investing in Transit through Better Land Use
Good afternoon! I’m Kara Gurl, Planning and Advocacy Manager at the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC). Earlier this month,…
Finance Committee Testimony- Keeping Tabs on the Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB)
Good afternoon, I’m Lisa Daglian, Executive Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC. We appreciate the opportunity to see…
The Final Push for Expanding Fair Fares
New York City Transit Committee Testimony Monday, June 22nd, 2026 Good morning, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director for the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC. I want to…
Expanding Fair Fares Can Deliver Affordability Now
New York City Council Executive Budget Hearing Good afternoon, I’m Henry Mei, Research and Advocacy Intern at the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the…
MTA Board Testimony- Expressing Appreciation for the End of Strike and All Who Made it Happen, and Hope for Expanded Fair Fares in NYC Budget
Good morning. I’m Lisa Daglian, Executive Director of the Permanent Citizens Committee to the MTA, PCAC. The critical importance of the Long…
Fair Fares Has the Power to Transform New York Transportation
New York City Council Joint General Welfare and Transportation Hearing on Fair Fares Good afternoon, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director…
Contingency Planning will Avert Collateral Calamity- LIRR/Metro-North Joint Committee Testimony
Good morning, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, PCAC. Nobody wants a strike. It would be exceptionally tough…
Ridership Returns! MTA Board Testimony
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 Good morning, I’m Brian Fritsch, Associate Director of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA,…
Thanking Transit Workers, Improving Commutes
Joint Committee Testimony March 23, 2026 Good morning! I’m Kara Gurl, Planning and Advocacy Manager at the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA (PCAC). First,…