PCAC Testimony – Supporting Zoning For Accessibility (ZFA)
The COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered the lives of millions in our region and beyond – including pausing the MTA’s Capital…
Category: Testimony
PCAC Testimony – Support of Penn Station Access Project
Penn Station Access is a long time coming, and we’re thrilled it’s coming to fruition. It will involve the construction…
We’re Back: The Return of 24/7 Subway Service; Music Under New York; and LIRR’s Summer Service
As our region reopens and the subways finally return to 24/7 service, New Yorkers are on the verge of discovering…
Rehabilitation of the East River Tunnels
The rehabilitation of the East River Tunnels and the East Side Access projects are critical to the future of our…
Making the Earth A Better Place Starts in Our Region
We were very excited to be at the announcement of the product test agreement to retrofit LIRR M-7s with battery…
Marking a Sad Anniversary and A Milestone in Recovery, and Calling for Restoring Committee Meetings and Overnight Service
Next week is a different anniversary, a tragically sad one as it marks the first deaths of MTA workers from…
Crime Underground, Raids on MTA Funds and Overnight Service
Crime underground is first and foremost on riders’ minds. The horrific stabbings over the weekend were the culmination of months…
City Council Transportation Committee Hearing
Hard to believe it’s been a year since we were thrust into the vast unknown of COVID-19. The MTA kept…
Joint Legislative Public Budget Hearing on Transportation
Clearly, 2020 was a year like no other and the MTA’s fiscal resources have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
We’re Thrilled that Fare Hikes are Off the Table
Happy new year! It’s already been quite a year and we’re only three weeks in. I’d like to note that…