Event Date: 11/17/2007
10:00am - 1:30pm

This year the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is taking a different approach to seeking public input about proposed fare and toll increases by offering an interactive workshop in addition to the traditional public hearing format.

Modeled after successful "town hall" - style events such as Listening to the City, which drew 5,000 participants to discuss post-9/11 plans for lower Manhattan, the MTA's "public engagement workshop" aims to seek input from riders who want a meaningful process about fare options and rebuilding priorities for the future.

The event is being co-sponsored by NYLCV, which is part of the Empire State Transportation Alliance, a coalition of business, labor, environmental and civic groups dedicated to seeing a robust transportation investment program to sustain New York's economic growth and environmental quality.

If you want to take part in this new style of public input, sign up HERE and show the MTA there is interest in taking a new approach.

Participation is free, but space is limited to 300 seats and pre-registration required.

Here's are the logistics:

Saturday, November 17, 2007
10:00 am - 1:30 pm (registration begins at 9:30 am)
New York University
Kimmel Center KC Rosenthal Pavilion,10th Floor
60 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012
(lunch provided)

Directions:
W 4th St at Washington Sq, Manhattan
Subway Services: A, C, D, E, F, to W 4 St; 1 to Christopher St; N, R, to 8 St; 6 to Astor Pl
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M5, M6, M8, M21

EVENT REGISTRATION
Online: www.mta.info/workshop/
Phone: 212-878-7483

This event is a Candidate Forum