Press Statements
2023
January
2022
November
MTA Proposes Fare Hike, TSTC Demands Ending NY’s Gas Tax Holiday | 30 Nov 2022
October
Tired of Westchester County’s Bus Service? Latest TSTC Report Reveals Causes, Offers Solutions | 17 Oct 2022
September
New York & New Jersey Need Bigger ‘Bang for their Buck’ on Hudson River Tunnel Project | 2 Sep 2022
August
TSTC Launches Interactive Map of MTA’s 20-Year Needs Assessment | 18 Aug 2022
July
MTA Announces $2B Deficit When Federal Aid Runs Out, Congestion Pricing Moving Forward | 27 Jul 2022
June
Report Calls for Unifying NJ Transit, LIRR & Metro-North, New Plan at New York Penn Station | 23 Jun 2022
April
February
TSTC Testifies on 2022-2023 NYS Executive Budget Proposal | 15 Feb 2022
Bee-Line Riders, Advocates Release New Report to Commemorate Transit Equity Day | 4 Feb 2022
January
To Jumpstart New York’s Electric School Bus Program, Governor Hochul Must Prioritize Equity | 20 Jan 2022
Governor Hochul Unveils NY State Budget Proposal, TSTC Raises Concerns of Equity and Sustainability | 19 Jan 2022
Governor Hochul Announces “Interborough Express,” New Rapid Transit Service for Brooklyn and Queens | 5 Jan 2022
2021
December
MTA Board Approves Contract for Penn Station Access, Laying the Foundation for Regional Rail | 15 Dec 2021
November
#BetterBeeLine Bus Rider Day of Action | 19 Nov 2021
President Biden Expected to Sign Historic Infrastructure Bill, Tri-State Area to Receive Billions of Dollars | 15 Nov 2021
Governor Hochul Announces Scaled-Down Vision for New York Penn Station | 3 Nov 2021
October
TSTC Releases New Jersey Congestion Pricing Fact Sheets | 4 Oct 2021
September
Transportation in NYC Region Crippled by Remnants of Hurricane Ida | 2 Sep 2021
August
Governor Hochul Picks State Senator Brian Benjamin, “A Son of Harlem,” as Lieutenant Governor | 26 Aug 2021
Governor Cuomo Announces Resignation | 10 Aug 2021
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill | 10 Aug 2021
July
MTA Announces New Interim President of NYC Transit | 30 Jul 2021
Governor Cuomo Announces MTA Leadership Shakeup | 29 Jul 2021
Senate GOP Reaches Deal with Democrats on Infrastructure, Worst Deal for Transit Since Nixon Administration | 29 Jul 2021
Congress Introduces Resolution to Reach Zero Traffic Deaths by 2050 | 28 Jul 2021
Congress Must Give Transit its Fair Share, Support ‘Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act’ | 6 Jul 2021
June
Safe Passing Law S2208/A5570 Clears Senate 34-1 and Assembly 68-0, Now Heads to Governor Murphy’s Desk | 30 Jun 2021
MTA Walks Back on Accessibility, Permanently Bans Cash Transactions at Subway Booths | 24 Jun 2021
Connecticut Department of Transportation Announces ‘Time for CT’ Plan for Faster Rail Service | 22 Jun 2021
May
MTA Announces Plan to Purchase More Electric Buses and Install More Than 50 Overhead Chargers | 26 May 2021
Members of Trenton Cycling Revolution Commute by Bike with Mayor Gusciora to City Hall to Celebrate National Bike to Work Day | 21 May 2021
Statement on Interim President of NYCT Weighing in on Mayoral Race | 14 May 2021
Penn Station Access Announcement | 13 May 2021
24/7 Subway Service Returning May 17 | 3 May 2021
April
‘Penn Station Master Plan’ Won’t Fix Your Commute | 23 Apr 2021
Tri-State Transportation Campaign Announces Selection of New Executive Director | 21 Apr 2021
Coalition Calls on Elected Officials to Stop Cuomo’s Empire Station Complex | 7 Apr 2021
March
STATEMENT on Rise in Hate Crimes on Transit and in Public Spaces | 29 Mar 2021
New TSTC Report Examines Public Transit’s Role in Community Spread of COVID-19 | 10 Mar 2021
STATEMENT on NYC Becoming America’s Most Congested City | 9 Mar 2021
New Jersey Voters Want Policies to Improve Transportation, Survey Shows | 1 Mar 2021
February
STATEMENT on MTA’s New Overnight Subway Closure Policy | 15 Feb 2021
STATEMENT on NYC Council Hearing on ‘The MTA in the Era of COVID-19’ | 10 Feb 2021
STATEMENT on Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement | 9 Feb 2021
STATEMENT on the Appointment of Quemuel Arroyo as MTA’s First All-Agency Chief Accessibility Officer | 4 Feb 2021
January
STATEMENT on NY 2021-22 Executive Budget Proposal | 29 Jan 2021
STATEMENT on NJ Transit Launching Newark Bus Network Redesign | 25 Jan 2021
STATEMENT on the U.S. Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement | 20 Jan 2021
STATEMENT on President-elect Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan | 15 Jan 2021
2020
December
STATEMENT on Opening of Moynihan Train Hall | 30 Dec 2020
STATEMENT on $4 Billion for MTA in Latest Coronavirus Stimulus Deal from Tri-State Transportation Campaign | 20 Dec 2020
STATEMENT on Nomination of Peter Buttigieg as U.S. Secretary of Transportation | 16 Dec 2020
STATEMENT on MTA’s Proposed Fare Increase | 14 Dec 2020
STATEMENT on Bipartisan Emergency Aid Proposal | 2 Dec 2020
New Report Details Challenges and Solutions for Transitioning to a Climate Resilient Electric Bus Fleet | 2 Dec 2020
November
Tri-State Transportation Campaign Relaunches Blog, “Mobilizing The Region” | 25 Nov 2020
STATEMENT on Independent Analysis of North River Tunnel Rehabilitation | 24 Nov 2020
STATEMENT on the Resignation of NYCDOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg | 23 Nov 2020
“NY for TCI” Advocates and Businesses Urge Gov. Cuomo to Lead on Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) | 23 Nov 2020
STATEMENT on MTA’s 2021 Budget Proposal | 18 Nov 2020
STATEMENT on Main Street Busway Opponents’ Temporary Restraining Order | 13 Nov 2020
October
STATEMENT on MTA ‘Doomsday’ Service Cuts | 28 Oct 2020
STATEMENT on Passing of Harlem Environmental Activist Cecil Corbin-Mark | 16 Oct 2020
September
STATEMENT on Trump Administration Pulling Funding for Transit Cleaning | 4 Sep 2020
August
STATEMENT on MTA Fiscal Emergency | 26 Aug 2020
STATEMENT on Climate Action Council Nomination | 25 Aug 2020
STATEMENT on Federal Relief for Port Authority of NY & NJ | 4 Aug 2020
July
STATEMENT on Congressional Republican’s Unveiling of Relief Package | 27 Jul 2020
STATEMENT on Restoring 24/7 Subway Service | 20 Jul 2020
STATEMENT on $32 Billion Federal Request from Transit Agencies | 14 Jul 2020
STATEMENT on Postponement of NYC Congestion Pricing Plan | 14 Jul 2020
June
Joint Statement on NJ Transit’s Capital Plan | 18 Jun 2020
Two New Reports Answer Question on Millions of Commuters’ Minds: Can Public Transit Be Safe During the Pandemic? | 17 Jun 2020
Survey of Over 1,000 Riders Reveals What They Need to Feel Safe on Transit Post-COVID | 8 Jun 2020
STATEMENT on Mayor de Blasio’s Better Buses Restart Announcement | 8 Jun 2020
STATEMENT on MTA’s 13-Point Action Plan for a Safe Return | 5 Jun 2020
STATEMENT on MTA Demand for 60 Miles of Bus Lanes | 4 Jun 2020
STATEMENT on Black Lives Matter Protests | 2 Jun 2020
May
STATEMENT on City Council Bill Allowing Restaurants to Use Streets for Dining | 29 May 2020
STATEMENT on Car Usage Climbing to 50 Percent of Pre-COVID Levels | 14 May 2020
April
STATEMENT on Closing NYC Subway for Overnight Disinfection | 30 Apr 2020
TSTC Joins National Alliance in Urgent Call to Action by the White House: Transit Workers Need Better Protection from COVID-19 | 23 Apr 2020
STATEMENT on MIT Coronavirus Study | 18 Apr 2020
Advocates, NJ Transit Riders Call For Restoration of Services; Current Reduced Service Poses COVID-19 Risks | 2 Apr 2020
March
STATEMENT on New Jersey Transit Federal Bailout | 18 Mar 2020