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October 22, 2018, 6:00 pm
Time to Take it Back? Can New York City re-take control of its subways and buses?

Is it time to say that the half-century experiment of state-controlled authority over NYC transit has proven to be unaccountable and insufficient, and that New York should join London, Paris, San Francisco, and Los Angeles in making its local transit accountable to locally-elected leaders? Join TransitCenter for a far-reaching discussion of MTA governance.

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October 17, 2018, 6:00 pm
Fair Fare Enforcement? Collecting fares and all door bus boarding in NYC

How can we make bus service better while ensuring that transit remains welcoming for all? Join TransitCenter to hear how transit agencies and community advocates have worked to do both. The panel will discuss the problem of targeted fare evasion arrests in New York City, and discuss MTA's plan to implement all-door boarding.

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October 10, 2018, 6:00 pm
Films from the Street: How to Turn Your Commute into a Headline

Do you have a phone? Do you experience overcrowded and unreliable transit? This is the event for you!

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August 9, 2018, 6:00 pm
Turning Around NJ Transit

After six months in the most difficult job in New Jersey, Kevin Corbett, NJ Transit Executive Director will join TranistCenter and Tri-State Transportation Campaign for a conversation on NJT's progress and challenges.

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July 17, 2018, 6:00 pm
Access Delayed

Join TransitCenter and our panel with New York City Transit’s president, leading elected officials, and accessibility advocates to explore how New York found itself with the least accessible subway system in the country, and how we can correct this long-standing injustice.

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July 9, 2018, 6:00 pm
An Earnings Standard for NYC’s App-based Drivers​

Join TransitCenter to learn more about the living wage proposal for NYC's app-based drivers, and discuss its implications for drivers and transit in New York City.

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June 28, 2018, 6:00 pm
Where does New York Stand on Congestion Pricing?

Join TransitCenter for a panel including: a veteran Albany policy and politics expert, Executive Director of the Riders Alliance, and a tenacious NYC transportation reporter to ask "phase one or epic head fake?"

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May 23, 2018, 6:00 pm
Here’s the Kicker: Reporting on the Wild World of Transit in Metro New York

Without reporters bringing attention to public transit issues, we'd be in deep trouble.

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May 9, 2018, 6:00 pm
An Unhealthy Commute: The Transit Challenges Facing New York City’s Healthcare Sector

NYC's transit crisis is taking a heavy toll on the city's healthcare sector.

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April 11, 2018, 6:00 pm
Free to Ride

Free to Ride is a modern-day civil rights saga about the racism embedded in opposition to a public transit expansion.

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April 3, 2018, 6:00 pm
Women Changing Transportation

Our panelists discuss their backgrounds and trajectories to their current roles, and reflect on how work environments can support the inclusion and advancement of women through the transportation ranks.

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February 13, 2018, 6:00 pm
A Bid for Better Transit

Some of the best transit agencies in Europe, including London and Stockholm, effectively use competitive bidding to contract transit operations to private companies.

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