Notice of Public Hearing - Oversight of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)

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ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:	Oversight of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

PURPOSE:	To obtain information regarding the policies, planning and finances of the MTA.

ALBANY

Roosevelt Hearing Room C
Legislative Office Building, Second Floor
Wednesday
June 11, 2008
11:00 a.m.
Albany, New York

ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY

The MTA is New York State's largest transportation authority. Due to its unique nature, it is essential that it be held accountable to the citizens of New York State. This hearing will serve as an opportunity to publicly discuss and examine pertinent information relevant to the policies, finances and future plans of the MTA.

Persons invited to present pertinent testimony to the Committee at the above hearing should complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Ten copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk. The Committee would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements.

In order to further publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Committee's interest in considering testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Assembly, in accordance with its policy of non-discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford such individuals access and admission to Assembly facilities and activities.

Richard L. Brodsky
Member of Assembly
Chair
Committee on Corporations,
Authorities and Commissions

PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM Persons invited to present testimony at the public hearing on the policies, planning and finances of the MTA are requested to complete this reply form as soon as possible and mail or fax it to: Simonia Brown Legislative Analyst Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Suite 1147, Alfred E. Smith Office Building 80 So. Swan Street Albany, New York 12248 E-mail: browns@assembly.state.ny.us Phone: (518) 455-4881 Fax: (518) 455-4128

	I plan to attend the following public hearing on the policies, planning and finances of the MTA to be held by the Assembly Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions on June 11, 2008.

	I have been invited to make a public statement at the hearing. My statement will be limited to 10 minutes, and I will answer any questions that may arise. I will provide 10 copies of my prepared statement.

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