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An investment in public transit is a commitment to mobility and quality of life for the people of New York State. Public transportation is also essential to economic recovery and growth, keeping riders and communities safe, and essential workers serving the public.

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As part of the Transit Moves the Economy campaign, NYPTA collected videos from from our transit members, coalition members, business partners and riders. These videos are intended to highlight the importance of public transit in NYS communities and why it is essential to our NYS communities and economic vitality. We have included some of these videos below. View all the video messages from community members across New York State on the NYPTA YouTube page.

Jeremiah Brantley, RTS Bus Rider
Rochester, NY

Chris Boylan, Director of Governmental and Strategic Partnerships
The General Contractors Association of New York

Naomi Klein, Director of Transportation Planning
Westchester Department of Planning

New Yorkers for Better Public Transit is a coalition of people from all corners of the state, representing a variety of interests. While the coalition remains the same, the message has pivoted to emphasize the importance of the transit industry to economic recovery. Learn more about the coalition and join in the 2021 campaign. #TransitMovesTheEconomy.

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MASK TRANSIT
Do your part. Ride responsibly.

The public transit industry is committed to safe public transportation in every community in New York State. As transit agencies work hard to enforce customer use of masks, NYPTA created the following print and social media pieces to be used in industry virtual and printed material. Thank you for providing safe public transportation in your communities throughout New York State.

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View and download all NYPTA COVID-19 Resources by following this link.

Government
& Policy

NYPTA and its members actively support the advancement of public transportation through advocacy for investment in public transportation and promotion of legislation and policies that foster growth in accessibility.

Education
& Training

The Transit Training Institute is the first state-wide, not-for-profit, public transit training program in New York. Our program contains timely webinars, regional training opportunities, and a digital library of training materials, designed for transit managers, maintenance personnel, drivers, HR managers, IT staff, and other transit professionals.

Association
News

Tuesday Transit News is a weekly eNewsletter of information from New York transit systems. Delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning, Tuesday Transit News is a must-read for anyone with a passion for New York State's transportation infrastructure.

Public transit lessens
our dependence on
foreign oil and saves
1.3 Billion
gallons of gas in
NYS annually

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There are over
130 Transit
Systems
throughout the
state of New York

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Every $1 billion
invested in pubic
transit supports
36,000
Jobs

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