New York Public Transit Advocates for Public Transit

New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA) www.nytransit.org

12pm: Invest in Transit Rally (The Well, LOB)

4:30-6:30pm: Legislative Reception & Presentation (The Well, LOB)

On Tuesday, February 4, representatives from the state’s transit agencies, business partners, labor, and riders will come together to meet with lawmakers to gain support for public transit and to emphasize the industry’s valuable contribution to the State’s economic recovery, development and sustainability. Public transportation is a critical factor in New York State’s economic recovery and advancement. Maximizing affordable mobility for all New Yorker’s will pay dividends in the future. Public transit contributes to New York State’s financial health, with over 70% of all mass transit trips taking residents to and from work. Not only do New York’s transit systems directly employ over 75,000 people, their annual multi-billion dollar capital investment programs produce jobs and a powerful economic impact in manufacturing and service businesses in all regions of the State.

TRANSIT AWARENESS DAY RALLY SPEAKERS:

• Carm Basile, NYPTA President, Master of Ceremonies (CEO, CDTA)

• Karen Rae, NYS Deputy Secretary for Transportation

• Thomas F. Prendergast, Chairman and CEO, Metropolitan Transportation Authority

• The Honorable David F. Gantt, Chairman, NYS Assembly Committee on Transportation (Invited)

• The Honorable Dean Skelos, NYS Senate (Invited)

• The Honorable Jeffrey Klein, NYS Senate (Invited)

• Cecil Corbin-Mark, Director of Government Affairs, New York State Transportation Equity Alliance

• Earl Phillips, Secretary/Treasurer, TWU Local 100 (Invited)

• Kevin Dawson, Regional Sales Manager, Nova Bus

• Kevin Corbett, Co-chair, Empire State Transportation Alliance

• Christopher Boylan, Director, Government and Strategic Partnerships, General Contractors Association of NY