Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman Magnarelli, NYPTA & Transit Advocates to Hold Press Conference

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Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman Magnarelli, New York Public Transit Association & Transit Advocates to Hold Press Conference Urging the Inclusion of Robust Funding for Public Transit in the Final New York State Budget

Albany, NY – New York State Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman William Magnarelli, the New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA), and public transit advocates from across the state will hold a virtual press conference on Friday, March 25, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. to urge Governor Hochul and legislative leaders to include in the final 2022-23 state budget the increased funding levels that are included in the Senate and Assembly's one-house bills.

WHO: William Magnarelli, NYS Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman

Carm Basile, CDTA CEO & NYPTA Past President (Albany)

Doug Funke, Citizens for Regional Transit President (Buffalo)

Jason Partyka, Reconnect Rochester Secretary (Rochester)

Sharon Sherman, Moving People Transportation Coalition (Syracuse)

Danny Pearlstein, Riders Alliance Policy and Communications Director (NYC)

WHAT: Virtual press conference on the need for robust public transit funding in the final NYS budget

WHEN: Friday, March 25, 2022, 11:00 a.m., via Zoom

WHERE: Zoom

ZOOM INFO:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81346164322?pwd=UFhXSm5IYjBCOEk0M2ZMMU1ndmdPdz09

Meeting ID: 813 4616 4322

Passcode: 109949

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Governor Kathy Hochul included in her proposed budget a 13 percent increase in funding for upstate public transit systems and a 36 percent increase for the downstate suburban systems. Thanks to the support and hard work of the State Senate and Assembly, their respective one-house budgets included a 36 percent increase for upstate systems to match the increase for the downstate systems.

With just one week left to finalize the state budget, the New York State Public Transit Association, Assembly Transportation Committee Chair William Magnarelli, and representatives of the Transit Advocates Council will speak on the importance of ensuring the increased funding level included in the one-house budgets is also included in the final budget.

About NYPTA

The New York Public Transit Association, Inc. (NYPTA) is a not-for-profit association of public transportation service providers, private sector manufacturers and consultants, and state government agencies. The Association was formed in 1983 by representatives of the transit industry committed to the advancement of public transportation in New York State. NYPTA members consist of upstate and downstate systems in rural, suburban, city and large metropolitan localities, and account for 28 percent of all transit rides in the country. More information is available at www.nytransit.org. Email: info@nytransit.org. Phone: 518.434.9060.

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