LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the MTA Metro-North Railroad and
its President, Howard Permut, upon the occasion of winning the distin-
guished Brunel Jury Prize for Overall Excellence in Railroad Design

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are enhanced by the concerned and dedicated efforts of business and
governmental organizations and individuals that generously contribute to
the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the MTA Metro-North Railroad and its President, Howard Permut, upon
the occasion of winning the distinguished Brunel Jury Prize for Overall
Excellence in Railroad Design; and
WHEREAS, The Triennial Brunel Award for Overall Excellence in Railroad
Design are open to all passenger and freight railways throughout the
world and recognize and promote the best in railway design and engineer-
ing; these international awards recognize and promote the best in archi-
tecture, planning, design and branding among the world's railways; and
WHEREAS, Only awarded to railroads which enter a project in all cate-
gories, the Jury Prize was presented to MTA Metro-North Railroad Presi-
dent, Howard Permut, by United States Secretary of Transportation Ray
LaHood; Metro-North Railroad placed first in the "Freight and Railway
Support Buildings" category for its Croton-Harmon locomotive and coach
shops; and
WHEREAS, Metro-North's Croton-Harmon locomotive and coach shops facil-
ities are designed with ultra-modern equipment maintenance capability
that provide a safe, clean work environment; they represent the largest
capital and engineering project ever undertaken by Metro-North; and
WHEREAS, Metro-North was the first American railroad to win this
coveted award in its 26-year history; 43 railways from 15 countries on
three continents entered 150 projects in this year's international
competition; and
WHEREAS, In describing the selection of the MTA Metro-North Railroad
as the winner, the report of the Awards Jury stated: "Metro-North
carries the most passengers every year on the American continent and has
undergone both extraordinary changes of company culture as well as the
shift to incorporation of design as a strategic business tool."; the
award was also a tribute to Metro-North's top notch, hard working and
talented workforce; and
WHEREAS, In addition, MTA Metro-North Railroad was recognized for its
outstanding customer focus; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when business
and governmental organizations and individuals of such noble aims and
accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be recognized
by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the MTA Metro-North Railroad and its President, Howard
Permut, upon the occasion of winning the distinguished Brunel Jury Prize
for Overall Excellence in Railroad Design; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Howard Permut, President, MTA Metro-North Railroad.