Join us March 4 & 5, 2013 for Transit Awareness Day!  The two-day advocacy program will include an Invest in Transit rally, meetings with lawmakers, a legislative reception, and "Transit Means Business" displays in The Well of our state's Legislative Office Building (LOB) in Albany.

Last year's Transit Awareness Day was successful because of YOU!  This year's program will build on that success and drive home the message that public transportation is a driving force for New York State's economy.  All NYPTA business partners, with a special emphasis on companies with a presence in New York State, are encouraged to attend Transit Awareness Day and share information about the impact their company has on New York State's economic success.

Schedule of Events

Monday, March 4, 2013
9:30-11:00am -  Board of Directors’ Meeting (Hotel Albany)
9:30-11:00am - NYSTEA Panel Discussion on Transit (Sign of the Tree, Empire State Plaza)
10:00am–6:00pm -  “Transit Means Business” Display (The Well, Legislative Office Building)
11:00am - Check-In (The Well, Legislative Office Building)
12:00pm - Invest in Transit! Rally (The Well, Legislative Office Building)
1:00-4:00pm - Film Festival (The Well, Legislative Office Building)
1:00-4:30pm - Legislative Appointments
4:30-6:30pm - Legislative Presentation & Reception (The Well, Legislative Office Building)

Tuesday, March 5th
10:00am – 4:00pm - Legislative Appointments

Make Your Voice Heard!

The Invest in Transit rally on Monday, March 4th, will prepare you for meetings with legislators and staff. Position papers and talking points will be provided to participants and distributed to legislators and their staff on Monday morning, March 4th.  The entire Legislature will be invited to Monday evening's transit industry reception.

Call Your Legislators!

Please be sure to call your local legislators and extend a personal invitation to Monday evening's Legislative Reception, and to schedule personal meetings for Monday, March 4, between 1:00pm and 4:30pm, and throughout the day on Tuesday, March 5th.  If you need assistance coordinating or scheduling appointments, please contact NYPTA at (518) 434-9060.

Registration

The registration fee is $75 per person for the first registrant of an organization and $40 for each additional registrant. It is extremely important to have a strong showing of transit managers, staff and business partners. We encourage your participation and ask you to consider bringing as many people from your organization as possible. There is strength in numbers! Registration must be received at NYPTA Headquarters prior to the event and no later than February 22nd.

Please follow these important steps:
1. Visit www.nystransit/taa13 to register online or click here to download the registration brochure. Your registration fee will support all advocacy and educational hand-outs, t-shirts, the legislative
reception, and other related pro-transit material. Lunch is on your own.
2. Contact the Hotel Albany directly to make your room reservation.
3. Schedule appointments with your local legislators for Monday afternoon, anytime between 1:00pm and 5:00pm, and throughout the day on Tuesday.

Cancellation Policy

Anyone who cancels at least seven days before the event will receive a full refund. After that time we will refund half of the registration fee. There will be no refunds on or after Monday, March 4, 2013.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved for Sunday, March 3rd, Monday, March 4th and Tuesday, March 5th, at the Hotel Albany at the special rate of $159/night. Space is limited. Please make your reservations today by calling 800-445-8667, Group Code: 1GJK. Complimentary parking is available for overnight guests. Rooms in this block will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. And, any remaining rooms will be released on February 15, 2013. Please make your reservations today.

Thank You Supporters

Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison
First Transit, Inc.
Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.
Matthews Buses, Inc.
NovaBus, Division of Prevost Car, Inc.
Vapor-RICON
Wendel Duchscherer Architects and Engineers, PC
Adirondack Trailways
Brown Coach
Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)
City of Long Beach Transportation Department
Middletown Transit Corporation
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)
Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Go the Extra Mile for New York State’s Public Transit Industry!
Please support the Association’s transit awareness and advocacy efforts by becoming a Transit Awareness Day sponsor! Your support will be used to off-set the Association’s costs of display booths, advocacy materials, posters, the legislative reception and other Transit Awareness Day activities. Your sponsorship also supports our advocacy efforts throughout the year.

Opportunities:
> Platinum - $3,000
> Gold - $2,000
> Silver - $1,000
> Bronze - $500
> Custom (Please contact Association Headquarters)

Please contact Association headquarters for further information, (518) 434-9060 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you for your continued support. It makes a difference!

Questions?

Please direct any questions about Transit Awareness Day to NYPTA Headquarters at (518) 434-9060 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .