MTA 2025-2029 Capital Plan Airs At Library Open House Feb. 20
WHITE PLAINS, NY—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced it will host the fifth in a series of Open Houses on the 2025–2029 Capital Plan at the White Plains Public Library from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 20.
The Open House will feature a presentation and conversation with MTA Construction & Development President Jamie Torres-Springer, Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Assembly Member Mary Jane Shimsky. The panel discussion will cover details on the Capital Plan and the investments it makes in the Metro-North Railroad, and what that means for the future of service and MTA riders.
“From rebuilding aging stations on the Harlem Line to hardening our defenses against climate change on the Hudson Line, our capital plan will make the investments we need to protect great public transit service in Westchester for decades to come,” said MTA C&D’s Mr. Torres-Springer. “We can’t wait to tell commuters all about what makes this a transformative capital plan for Westchester and beyond.”
“We’re making critical investments in resiliency, accessibility and state of good repair to ensure Metro-North riders can continue to rely on the railroad for decades to come, said Metro-North Railroad Ms. Rinaldi. “With this Capital Plan, riders can look forward to new rail cars, upgrades to platforms and stairs, accessibility improvements, and more on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines.”
The conversation will also be accompanied by an exhibition of informational posters, and pamphlets explaining key elements of the Capital Plan, and agency representatives are on hand to answer questions. Members of the public are encouraged to attend to learn more about the Capital Plan and speak with MTA officials.
The MTA has previously co-hosted Open Houses in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. The $68.4-billion Capital Plan will invest in the region’s subways, buses, railroads, bridges, and tunnels over the next five years that ensures New Yorkers continue to have access to reliable, accessible, and sustainable transit. It includes targeted investments to rebuild, improve and expand the MTA system. It will enable the MTA to continue to provide frequent and reliable service by putting the system on a path to a state of good repair, including investments in railcars, power and signals, the MTA stated.
The plan will also improve the customer experience, with investments in accessibility, stations, and modern fare gates, and take action on climate change, including resiliency and sustainability initiatives. The 2025-2029 Capital Plan builds on the most detailed system-wide evaluation the MTA has ever undertaken, its needs assessments for the next 20 years.