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 [1] 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