Dear Friends of Auto-Free New York and Regional Rail:

Just whose transit system is it?

The New York City Transit Authority, a state agency, was created in 1953
to muddy the waters as to who would be responsible for fare hikes on the
city's subways and buses. In 1968, NYCTA was merged into the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority along with the commuter railroads and the
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. Even though all of its subways
and most of its buses are operated within the city limits, NYC has little
control over the operations of these vital lifelines so critical to
reducing car overuse in the city.

Maybe it's time for a change.

Come to the next Auto-Free New York meeting and participate in a
discussion led by a longtime transit advocate.
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next Auto-Free New York meeting
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6-8pm NYPD Downtown Center, 104 Washington
St., just north of Rector St. in Lower Manhattan

"Time to Say Goodbye to the MTA: Should New York City run its subways and
buses?"
John Rozankowski, Ph.D - Subway Rider Advocate

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George Haikalis
President, Institute for Rational Urban Mobility, Inc.
One Washington Square Village, Suite 5D
New York, NY 10012


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