PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Metropolitan Transportation Authority on behalf of New York City Transit and its subsidiaries MTA Long Island Rail Road, MTA Metro-North Railroad, MTA Construction and Development , and bus operator MTA Bus Company (collectively, “MTA”), will hold public hearings to solicit input and comment on proposals for the implementation of federal grant funds received by the MTA for the 2024 federal fiscal year. The hearings will be held in a hybrid format with the possibility of in-person participation, as well as virtual participation through the online platform Zoom via conference call; A live webcast of the meeting is available on the MTA's 2024 Capital Projects public hearing website.
The MTA receives federal grant funding through the US Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations 5307,5309,5337,5339 and 5340 Title 49 , USC 5300 et seq., Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (Surface Transportation and Other Federal Appropriations Act). The Governor of New York State, local officials, and operators of state public transportation systems have designated the MTA as the recipient of matching grant funds.
The allocated funds are allocated to the capital construction projects listed below; their detailed description is given in the AIT Program of Projects. The MTA Program of Projects is available for viewing at https://new.mta.info/transparency/public-hearings ; You can also get acquainted with it by calling the telephone numbers below. The MTA is asking private transportation providers to provide their own comments. Capital projects aimed at optimizing transportation systems infrastructure in accordance with the specified program are implemented on the MTA network or on state or local property. The acquisition of property or the transfer of property is subject to applicable laws and regulations. The projects that will be discussed at the hearing are included in the already approved MTA Capital Construction Program for the periods 2015-2019 and 2020-2024.
Capital projects are expected to be approved by the Metropolitan Planning Organizations serving the Greater New York region and comply with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) as required by the Clean Air Act Amendments Amendments Act 1990 The completed projects are not expected to have any significant adverse effects on the environment. If the FTA prepares a formal environmental impact report for any proposed project, the MTA will in turn issue a special notice making the report available to the general public. All legal requirements relating to senior citizens and citizens/persons with disabilities will be met.
Any difference between the cost of the project and the federal grant amount is expected to be covered by funds made available by any or a combination of regional (state), local, and institutional (such as the MTA Bridges and Tunnels) ) or AIT) loans that are secured by a non-Federal share of financing and are funded from proceeds of fees and charges under Federal law (23 USC120(i)), from sales of property, or from program income.
During the 2023 federal fiscal year, the MTA received $868.2 million under Section 5307, $1.155 million under Section 5337 State of Good Repair and $26.7 million. in accordance with section 5339 from funds for the maintenance of the bus fleet and bus infrastructure. Fiscal year 2024 cost-sharing data is not currently available. For most funding categories, the federal funding share must generally be supplemented by a 20 percent local funding share.
PROJECT CATEGORIES / ESTIMATED SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDING REQUESTED (millions of dollars)
LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
Project categories million dollars
Stations $355.71
Ways 69.10
Electricity supply 31.80
Miscellaneous 0.50
Total LIRR $457.11

METRO-NORTH RAILROAD SYSTEM
Project categories million dollars
Rolling stock $484.64
Stations 135.43
Paths and structures 568.69
Sign/signal system and communication 9.83
Electricity supply 59.29
Repair hangars and sorting points 2.72
Miscellaneous 32.69
Total, MNR $1,293.29
MTA BUS OPERATOR
Project categories million dollars
Infrastructure objects $7.19
Total, bus operator MTA Bus $7.19

NEW YORK CITY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Project categories million dollars
Metro $1,400.00
Replacement of bus fleet 400.00
Passenger stations 2,980.00
Linear equipment 200.00
Structures on line 350.00
Sign/signal system and communication 575.00
Repair hangars and sorting points 300.00
Depot 50.00
Traction power supply 325.00
Miscellaneous/emergency article 200.00
Total NYCT $6,780.00

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MTA CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT
Project categories million dollars
Penn Station Access $2,093.70
Rep Reconstruction 96.00
Miscellaneous 32.00
Total, bus operator MTA Bus $2,221.70
TOTAL, MTA $10,759.29

DATE AND TIME OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, 2024

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Hearing Start: 6:00 p.m.

The hybrid format of public hearings will include both in-person and virtual venues.

Format of public hearings

The hearings will be held in a hybrid format with the possibility of in-person participation, as well as virtual participation through the online platform Zoom via conference call; A live webcast of the meeting is available on the MTA's 2024 Capital Projects public hearing website at https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing .

Those wishing to speak at the public hearing must register in advance. Each registered speaker will have two (2) minutes to speak.

Registration to participate in public hearings

To register to speak at the hybrid public hearing, register online at https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing or call the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777. All comments will be transcribed and added to a permanent archive of these hearings.

How to join public hearings

If you are registered to speak, you can join the Zoom meeting online, in person, or by phone by following the instructions below:

Join the Zoom meeting online:

To join the Zoom meeting online, visit the website at: https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing . You can also go to zoom.us/join and enter the webinar ID 826 9778 6527)

Join via PC/tablet/smartphone:

Follow the link: https://mta-info.zoom.us/j/826 9778 6527 - Webinar number: 826 9778 6527

Join the Zoom meeting by phone:

To access the Zoom webinar by phone, call 1 -877-853-5247 (toll-free). Next, enter the webinar number: 826 9778 6527, and add a pound sign (#).

View online without participation:

Members of the public who wish to only watch the hearing can access the event live at https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing .

To provide comments

All written comments must be submitted by 6:00 pm on February 6, 2024. Comments received after this date will not be considered.

To view a copy of the complete AIT project program

A complete list of projects for which funding is available under this proposal can be seen on the MTA website: https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing or by scanning the QR code below. To find out where to view information and what projects are available for funding, visit the listed AIT website or contact the AIT at the address listed below. The MTA will also publish on its website https://new.mta.info/transparency/grant-management the latest program of projects available for Section 5307 funding following the FTA's award of the next federal fiscal year 2024 grant.
Additional ways to leave your comments or request information

For more information, pre-register as a speaker, or provide comments

Those wishing to speak at the public hearing must register in advance. Email comments will be accepted online on the MTA website: https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing , in person at the hearing, or by telephone at (646) 252-6777. Agents answering telephone calls work every day from 6:00 to 22:00. Performance time is limited to two (2) minutes. You may make an oral presentation or submit a written statement in lieu of or in addition to an oral statement regarding the proposed projects. To provide comments, obtain additional information, or request copies of applications and latest drafts of projects for submission to the FTA, send letters to the following address: AIT Capital Program Funding I Grants Management, RE: 2024 Capital Projects Public Hearing, 2 Broadway, Cl 5.11, New York , NY 10004. All letters must be sent by February 6, 2024. Comments received after this date will not be considered.
Accessibility for all and language assistance

CART services with captioning and American Sign Language will be available at the public hearing.
People who are deaf or hard of hearing can call their preferred relay service or the toll-free 711 relay service and then ask to be connected to the Public Hearings Hotline at (646) 252-6777 to speak with an agent.
Individuals who are blind or have low vision may request assistance to attend a hearing no later than February 1, 2024 by submitting a request online at https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing or by calling the Public Hearing Hotline at phone (646) 252-6777.
Members of the public who do not have access to a computer or the Internet can listen to the audio content of the hearing by joining the Zoom webinar at 1 -877-853-5247 (toll-free), followed by the webinar ID: 826 9778 6527 and the pound sign (#). If you require language or other assistance, your request must be made at least three business days before the hearing date in one of the following ways:
1. online on the website https://new.mta.info/2024-capital-projects-hearing

2. Call the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777, or

3. in writing to MTA Capital Program Funding/Grants Management, RE: 2024 Capital Projects Public Hearing, 2 Broadway, Cl 5.11, New York, NY 10004
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