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Advocacy for Our Members & Public TransitEvery day, NYPTA fights and supports New York State's transit industry professionals, businesses, and communities they connect. NYPTA is your voice across New York State government—from the Governor’s Office and Executive Departments to the State Legislature. State leaders recognize NYPTA as a valued source of information and guidance on transit industries. Our collective voice ensures that the needs of our professionals are heard. Make Your Voice Heard!Advocacy is everyone’s job. Please make your voice heard on issues affecting our industry by telling your State Legislators where you stand. Not sure who they are? Resources for Our Advocacy EffortsNYPTA Transit 2030 Advocacy Booklet NYPTA 2025-26 Budget Recommendations NYPTA Letter to Governor - 11/21/2024 NYPTA Letter to Stewart-Cousins - 11/21/2024 NYPTA Letter to Heastie - 11/21/2024
Summary of State Transit Funding in 2024-25 Budget - 4/19/2024 State Lawmakers & RTS Call for Robust Funding Increase for Public Transit in Final NYS Budget - 3/28/24 Click here to view Press Release NYPTA Releases Talking Points on Executive Budget & the Need for Transit Investment - 2/1/24 Click here to view our talking points and our case for greater support.
NYPTA President Testifies Before Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2024 Executive Budget Proposal on Transportation - 1/24/24NYPTA President James Morrell testified in support of greater funding for public transit at the January 24 Joint Budget Hearing on Transportation. Click here to read the full submitted testimony. Watch President Morrell's Testimony Watch President Morrell's Reponses to Questions from Senator Kennedy
Click here to view NYPTA Recommendations for Executive Budget - Updated - 1/24/24
NYPTA Releases Executive Budget Review Final – 1/18/23
NYPTA Responds to Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Address – 1/17/23A statement by James Morrell, President of the New York Public Transit Association: “NYPTA thanks Governor Kathy Hochul for her strong support of New York’s public transit systems. Public transit plays a critical role in making connections and providing access that supports the state’s goals on affordable housing, climate change, economic development, and social equity. At the same time, the costs to operate transit services are increasing faster than our funding streams. It is essential that state investments in transit systems maintain consistent growth at 15% to help us meet the growing demands for more services in communities throughout the state. We look forward to working with Governor Hochul, her team, and the state legislature to reach that goal in the final budget. It is what’s necessary to keep New York’s transit operations statewide thriving and growing.”
NYPTA Preliminary Summary of State Transit Funding in 2024-25 Executive Budget - 1/16/24Governor Hochul released her FY 2024-25 executive budget today totaling $233 billion, a 1.8% increase from 2023-24. The Executive Budget proposal provides additional transit operating assistance for all transit systems above the levels contained in last year’s final 2023-24 State Budget. Capital funding for non-MTA transit systems is $139.5 million, which is $20 million below the level appropriated last year and specified in the 5-Year Non-MTA Capital Program. Click here for NYPTA’s early summary of the funding for public transit. We are still reviewing the details of the budget and its related legislation and will provide a more complete analysis soon. Please stay tuned. NYPTA FY 2024-25 State Budget Recommendations
Click here to view/download a copy of NYPTA’s 2024-25 State Budget Recommendations - Updated 1/24/24 Click here to view/download Preliminary Summary of State Transit Funding in 2024-25 Executive Budget |
