February 4, 2014

REP. GODFREY, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS CALL ON MTA CHAIRMAN AND METRO-NORTH PRESIDENT TO TESTIFY BEFORE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Legislators propose federal intervention and measurable goals
to hold Metro-North accountable to commuters

HARTFORD, CT – Citing the mounting problems that have plagued the Metro-North Railroad over the course of the last two years, Rep. Godfrey and Democratic and Republican leaders of the General Assembly’s Transportation Committee e ask the Chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the new President of Metro-North Railroad to appear before the committee, and for the federal government to hold the rail server accountable to commuters.

Rep. Bob Godfrey and members of the Legislature's Transportation Committee sent a letter outlining their requests and concerns to the MTA, federal and state transportation officials, Governor Malloy and the state’s Congressional delegation.

The letter asks Thomas F. Prendergast (MTA Chairman and CEO) and Joseph Giulietti (Metro-North Railroad President) to come before the Transportation Committee, proposes measurable goals for Metro-North to improve its credibility, and asks for federal and state assistance in both aiding Metro-North in meeting these goals and securing necessary funding to support critical infrastructure improvements.