On Day of Final Presidential Debate, Transportation Officials and Groups Call on Candidates to Invest in Transit

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October 14, 2008

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Hours before the final Presidential debate at Hofstra University, public officials and transportation groups in New York will host one of ten events around the country, calling on the next President and Congress to strengthen our economy by building a 21st Century transportation system.

Who: Congressman Jerrald Nadler, MTA CEO and Executive Director Lee Sander, NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, developer Jonathan Rose, Empire State Transportation Alliance, NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign, General Contractors Association, Project for Public Spaces, Regional Plan Association, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Transportation Alternatives, Vision Long Island
Where: 43rd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, outside Grand Central Terminal
When: Wednesday, October 15th, 1 pm

Other cities hosting events on October 15th include Atlanta, Columbus, OH, Chicago, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Seattle, and San Francisco. For more information, please visit BuildforAmerica.Org

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