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Known for world-class research, RPA also engages communities, businesses, elected officials, and the media each day to advance our ideas. Read our latest testimonies, statements, media hits, and blog posts.
Aug 25 2020
Testimony to the New York State Legislature at Metropolitan Transportation Authority COVID Hearing
by Kate Slevin
Aug 07 2020
Letter to New York City Department of Transportation Asking for Immediate Action on the Brooklyn Bridge
by Tom Wright
Jul 28 2020
Letter to Congress in Support of the New York City Region’s Transit Agencies
Jul 20 2020
Comments at Penn Station Public Scoping Hearing
by Brian Fritsch
Jul 16 2020
Letter to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Supporting PATH Train Extension to Newark Airport
Jun 18 2020
Joint Statement on NJ Transit’s Capital Plan
by Nat Bottigheimer
May 28 2020
Public Comment at the Gateway Development Corporation Board Meeting
Apr 23 2020
Letter to Congress Requesting Additional Federal Funding for New York’s MTA
Apr 20 2020
Comments at 4/20/2020 MTA Board Meeting
Apr 02 2020
Letter to NJ Turnpike Authority on Tolls and Capital Plan
Feb 25 2020
Testimony at the New York City Council Oversight Hearing on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway
by Kate Slevin & Rachel Weinberger
Feb 07 2020
Regional Plan Association Testimony on New York City’s “Where We Live” Plan to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
by Moses Gates
Feb 06 2020
Testimony at the NJ Senate Legislative Oversight Committee on the Port Authority of NY and NJ
Jan 28 2020
Regional Plan Association Testimony for the New York City Council on Introductions 1591, 1592 and 1593 (The “Renewable Rikers” Act)
Jan 16 2020
Fairfield County’s Center for Housing Opportunity Comments on WestCOG’s 2020 – 2030 Draft Regional Plan of Conservation and Development
Dec 12 2019
Testimony to the New Jersey State Senate Select Committee on New Jersey Transit Hearing
by Kate Slevin & Nat Bottigheimer
Nov 25 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony to New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing on Affordable Housing Development
by Maulin Mehta
Nov 24 2019
Testimony to New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing on Affordable Housing Development
Nov 15 2019
Letter Urging MTA Board of Directors to Appoint the Traffic Mobility Review Board and Ensure it Follow Open Meetings Law
Nov 12 2019
Testimony at Joint Legislative Oversight Hearing on MTA 2020 – 2024 Capital Program
Oct 22 2019
Build Gateway Now Coalition Statement Following US National Economic Council Larry Kudlow’s Statement that Federal Government Will Expedite Permits for Infrastructure Projects
Sep 25 2019
Regional Plan Association Statement on MTA Capital Plan Passing the MTA Board
Sep 09 2019
Regional Plan Association Comments on the Draft 2019 Hackensack Meadowlands District Master Plan Update 2020
by Robert Freudenberg
Sep 05 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony to the New York City Council’s Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Regarding the Proposed Borough-Based Jails and the Future Status of Rikers Island
Aug 07 2019
Regional Plan Association Comments on the Draft 2019 New Jersey Energy Master Plan
Jul 23 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors on MTA Transformation Plan
Jul 22 2019
Testimony to the Taxi and Limousine Commission on For-Hire Vehicles
Jul 21 2019
Testimony to Gateway Development Corporation on the Gateway Development Commission Act
by Kimberly O'Keeffe
Jul 16 2019
Testimony on Port Authority Fare and Toll Increases
Jul 09 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony on the Port Authority Bus Terminal Scoping Process
Jun 17 2019
Letter: A Deliberative MTA Reorganization Process is an Opportunity to Regain Public Trust
Jun 11 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony Before the New York City Council on Master Plan for City Streets
Jun 04 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony to the Federal Aviation Administration on the LaGuardia Access Improvement Project
by Marcel Negret
May 29 2019
Regional Plan Association Testimony Regarding the Status of Hart Island
Regional Plan Association Testimony to the Task Force on BQX
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