Public Hearings

Capital Projects

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, on behalf of MTA New York City Transit and its subsidiaries; MTA Long Island Rail Road; MTA Metro-North Railroad; MTA Capital Construction Company; and MTA Bus Company (collectively “MTA”) will hold a public hearing to solicit comments on the MTA’s federal grant proposals for the remainder of Federal Fiscal Year 2018 and Federal Fiscal Year 2019. The MTA receives federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation pursuant to Sections 5307, 5309, 5324 (FTA Emergency Relief), 5337, and 5339 of Title 49, United States Code (the Code), Title I of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) and other federal appropriations. The Governor of the State of New York, local officials, and publicly owned operators of mass transportation services have designated the MTA to receive such grants.

The requested funds are for categories of capital projects listed below and more fully described in the MTA Program of Projects. MTA’s Program of Projects is available for review at www.MTA.info or by calling the number listed below. The MTA solicits and encourages the comments of private transportation providers. Capital improvements under this Program generally take place within the MTA network or on State or city-owned property. Property acquisitions or relocations will be carried out in accordance with the appropriate provisions of law and regulatory requirements. The projects included in this hearing are part of either the approved 2010-2014 Capital Program, or the approved MTA Capital Program for 2015-2019.

The capital projects have been or will be endorsed by the Metropolitan Planning Organizations for the New York metropolitan region and conform with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) as required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The projects are not anticipated to have any significant adverse environmental impact. If the FTA prepares a formal environmental impact statement on any of the proposed projects, the MTA will issue a public notice to make the statement available. All legal requirements related to senior citizen and disabled customers will be met.

It is anticipated that any difference between the projects’ cost and the federal grant amount will be satisfied through funds that are made available by any one or a combination of state, local, affiliated agency credits for non-federal project share generated from toll revenues in accordance with federal statute (23 USC 120 (i)), or sales of property or program income.

In Federal Fiscal Year 2018, MTA is eligible to receive an estimated $674.9 million of Section 5307 funds, $647.1 million of Section 5337 State of Good Repair funds, and $27.9 million of Bus and Bus Facilities funds. Apportionments of Federal Fiscal Year 2019 are not yet available. Federal funds must generally be matched by a local share contribution for capital assistance of 20 percent for most funding categories.

Date, Time, and Place of the Hearing

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Hearing begins at 5 p.m.
In-person registration at the hearing site begins at 4:30 p.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. Speaking preference will be given to those who pre-register.

Directions:

By Subway: to Bowling Green; to Whitehall St; or to South Ferry or Rector St
By Bus: Take the M15 (local or SBS), M20, M55, SIM1c, SIM3c, or SIM4c
By Staten Island Ferry: Take the Staten Island Ferry to Whitehall Terminal

Use for specific directions, including express bus routes.

For More Information or to Receive a Copy of the Complete MTA Program of Projects

Contact MTA Capital Program Funding & Grant Management, 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 or call 212-878-7127.

A complete list of projects eligible for funding under this proposal is available on the MTA website. Information on public viewing locations and on the projects eligible for funding can be found on the MTA website or by contacting MTA Capital Program Funding & Grant Management at the address or phone number listed above. The MTA will also make the final program of projects for Section 5307-funded projects available on its website when the FTA awards the next fiscal year’s grant.

To Register to Speak or to Submit Written Comments

Speakers are asked to register in advance for an assigned time of three minutes by either calling the Public Hearing Hotline at 646-252-6777, or registering in person at the hearing site or online. Registration closes September 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. A record will be made of comments received provided they are submitted before the close of the hearing. You may present verbal testimony or submit written statements in lieu of, or to supplement, oral testimony concerning the proposed project. Email comments will be accepted online. Comments may be also submitted via postal mail to: MTA Government & Community Relations, Attn: Capital Projects Public Hearing, 2 Broadway, B20.81, New York, NY 10004.

All written comments must be submitted by 6 p.m. on September 6, 2018. Comments received after that date and time will not be considered.

Accessibility and Interpreter Services

The hearing has been scheduled at a location that is accessible to people with physical disabilities.

Interpreter and American Sign Language services will be available upon request in advance of registration no later than August 30, 2018, by calling the Public Hearing Hotline at 646-252-6777. Representatives are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Customers with hearing loss or speech disabilities should dial 711 for relay services and then ask to be connected to the Public Hearing Hotline to communicate with an agent to request a sign language interpreter.