Notice of Public Comment Period & Public Review Meetings
There will be a public comment and review period for the Draft Transportation Conformity Determination from January 31, 2013 through…
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Time is Short to Extend Pre-Tax Transit Benefit Limits
Once again, public transportation commuters and their employers are threatened with the loss of an important tax benefit. Transit commuters may currently set aside up to $245 monthly from their earnings on a pre-tax basis to defray fares that they pay for travel to work, and the commuters’ employers are not subject to federal payroll taxes on the amount set aside.
Amtrak moves up tunnel repairs in response to LIRRCC complaints
LIRRCC Joins with Representative Israel
Calling on Amtrak
to Provide Repair Timeline and Improve Communication
with LIRR Commuters
MNRCC weighs in on proposed fare increases at MTA hearings
On Thursday, November 15, MNRCC members David Buchwald and Randy Glucksman gave testimony in White Plains, NY to MTA Board…
Fare hearings begin in Brooklyn
NOTE: The Long Island hearing will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at the Melville Marriott Long Island,…
NYMTC announces relocation of offices and postponement of meetings
IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL (NYMTC) Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the New York…
Thanks to all!
The PCAC would like to thank the MTA and its employees for their efforts to restore rail, bus and subway…
NYCTCC Executive Committee Meeting Notice (POSTPONED)
Notice of New York City Transportation Coordinating Committee Executive Committee Meeting November 8, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The…
MTA presents fare increase options; LIRRCC reacts
The MTA has released the options for the mandatory 7.5% yield fare increase to go into effect in 2013. There will…
The LIRR agrees to the LIRRCC’s call to keep waiting rooms open later
Above: (L-R) Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, LIRR President Helena Williams, LIRRCC Chair Mark Epstein and LIRRCC Vice-Chair Matt Kessler.…