The Museum of the City of New York will host a panel on “The Future of the MTA” on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 pm. The panel is well timed, since the agency is going through a leadership transition, has been impacted by the economic crisis, and will soon release a five-year capital program that is only partially funded. Henry Stern of New York Civic will moderate a panel consisting of:

• State Assemblymember Richard Brodsky, who chairs the Assembly committee on public corporations, authorities, and commissions;
• NYC Councilmember Gail Brewer;
• the Manhattan Institute’s Nicole Gelinas, who contributes regular columns on the MTA and financial issues to the New York Post;
• and Transportation Alternatives executive director Paul Steely White.

Tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate of $6 by calling 212.534.1672, ext. 3395, and mentioning the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. The Museum is located at 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street) in Manhattan.