Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 10, 2017 ~ 'Next stop for rural public transportation'

July 10, 2017

Rural public transportation

senator_omaras_column_in_the_july_9th_corning_leade.pdf

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

For thousands upon thousands of upstate residents, these systems provide indispensable links to their jobs, medical appointments, schools, shopping destinations, and other needs.

Public transit systems also stand as cornerstones of regional transportation networks vital to economic development, job growth, anti-poverty and housing initiatives, energy and environmental conservation.

Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."

This week, "Next stop for rural public transportation"

[see attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on July 9, 2017]