A bit out of date, but here’s some coverage of that New York City Transit Riders Council forum earlier this month.
From OTBKB:“… my husband attended … The council was created by the New York State Legislature in 1981 to represent the official voice of New York City bus and subway riders … ”
“Like many photographers, my husband is deeply opposed to the ban on photography in the NYC subway that is about to go into effect. The MTA says that it’s for the safety of passengers and employees; a concern about terrorists taking pictures of subway train cars and tunnels. This would be the first new rule of conduct in ten years, joining graffiti, littering, spitting …”
“… my husband put his name on a list to speak about this issue. He never got a chance … (he) listened to long speeches on a variety of topics: opposition to fare increases, questions about getting rid of subway conductors, concerns about token booth attendants out in the station. There was a wacky proposal to change the name of subway lines, and a complaint that short people can’t reach the standing handrails.”